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INSIDE
23 The 2018 Government
Innovation Awards
A celebration of the government projects, individual change agents and industry partners that are transforming public-sector IT
24 Public Sector Innovations
From AI-powered acquisition to IoT-enabled transit safety, here are 36 federal, state and local projects that prove the power of government tech
42 Industry Innovators
These 25 firms are driving government innovation
with their solutions and leadership alike
46 Rising Stars
Meet 20 outstanding early-career individuals who are doing great things today — and who are likely to be filling the senior slots tomorrow
Innovation in Government:
Cybersecurity and the Drive to Modernize
With vulnerabilities at every turn and the potential for serious harm from breaches, agencies must modernize their IT environments so they can stay ahead of constantly evolving threats
CUSTOM CONTENT: PRESENTED BY CARAHSOFT
INNOVATION IN GOVERNMENT
With vulnerabilities at every turn and the potential for serious harm from breaches, agencies must modernize their IT environments so they can stay ahead of constantly evolving threats
 Learn more at carahsoft.com/innovation
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How cybersecurity fuels modernization
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Minimizing cyber tool complexity
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Resisting the urge to complicate security
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Securing the internet of things
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Modernizing security with cyberthreat intelligence
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The security game changer
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Security progress one step at a time
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GSA’s advice on balancing cybersecurity and modernization
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