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INSIDE
FEATURES
33 Drone missions move forward
Pilot programs are pushing the integration of unmanned aircraft into the
national airspace, but significant control and safety concerns remain
BY GCN STAFF
39 When Darwin does robots
Artificial evolution can generate simulated robots that are adapted to their
environments, perform simple tasks and quickly adjust to damage during a mission
BY DAVID HOWARD
CASE STUDIES
42 Virginia program slashes vulnerabilities in web apps The Virginia Information Technologies Agency’s program scans for problems and tests to see whether they are being exploited
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
BRIEFING
6 National Guard team builds open-source cyber toolkit
7 Login.gov platform expands to 5 million users, and the Army connects dumpsters to IoT
8 NIST updates Risk Management Framework. Plus, holding algorithms accountable for bias and transparency.
9 DHS seeks a smoother transition to the next phase of CDM, and celebrating government innovation
10 Using blockchain to update employee records, and a DARPA-funded attempt at AI- driven software development
12 Why PIV cards fall short of their security promise, and DOD’s CIO says there’s no single cloud solution
STATUS CHECKS
29 Uncrackable encryption could be on the horizon Recent experiments have taken big steps toward the goal of quantum cryptography
30 Agencies see big upsides to RPA
Federal agencies are experimenting with robotic process automation, a technology that could save billions of dollars
COMMENTARY
31 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
3 tips for simplifying migrations to multicloud environments
32 INDUSTRY INSIGHT How artificial intelligence is transforming geospatial intelligence
47 VIEWPOINT
How technical debt is ruining government software, and what we can do about it
WISH LIST
50 Tech we hope to see in the public sector
43 Facial recognition: Ensuring an accurate match
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is honing its ability to evaluate the algorithms used in the latest tools
BY MATT LEONARD
45 Solving DC’s gridlock with smart cars and traffic signals
Officials are teaming up with a car manufacturer to share real-world data that could improve the flow of traffic
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
INNOVATION IN GOVERNMENT
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Cloud: A blueprint for modernization S-16 Choosing the right path to the cloud S-18 How the cloud is revolutionizing agency workflows S-20 Cloud ushers in a new era of citizen and employee engagement S-22 Transforming the user experience through cloud S-24 Outsourcing innovation to the cloud S-26 Cloud is fueling the next data revolution
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DHS and the drive to optimize cloud resources
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Making IT transformation the destination
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Mapping the route to IT transformation S-58 Zeroing in on data center modernization S-60 Software development at startup speed S-62
A holistic approach to cloud adoption S-64 Incorporating security into IT transformation S-66 Modernizing beyond the data center S-68 The State Department and data center optimization
Innovation in Government:
Designing the new cloud
As agencies move deeper into the cloud, the focus is shifting from simple adoption to optimizing cloud resources. The challenge lies in bringing everything together in a way that supports the mission while taking advantage of the latest innovations
Turning the corner on IT transformation
The road to modernization can seem long, but agencies are creating roadmaps with industry partners to achieve IT optimization and drive mission success
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As agencies move deeper into the cloud, the focus is shifting from simple adoption to optimizing cloud resources. The challenge lies in bringing everything together in a way that supports the mission while taking advantage of the latest innovations.
The road to modernization can seem long, but agencies are creating roadmaps with industry partners to achieve IT optimization and drive mission success
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