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With CMMC certification, slow and steady wins the race
Despite delays in getting the third-party assessors online and the potential for other CMMC delays, there is no reason not to take action. Here are three steps to start right now.
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Why CIO-SP4 needs to take a timeout
The NIH CIO-SP3 contract is widely considered to be a success but the follow-on vehicle, CIO-SP4, has sown confusion and even anger and presents an existential threat to industry and NIH. A pause is needed before it's too late.
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With data everywhere, the endpoint becomes the problem
Agency IT teams don't have the visibility and control of their devices to protect the growing number of endpoint vulnerabilities. Here's' how you can help.
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Creating a new strategy for today’s software supply chain security
Today's cyber threats require a new way of addressing threats to the supply and that includes laying a foundation for how you'll address new threats that emerge in the future.
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JEDI cancellation offers multiple benefits for DOD, industry
The cancellation of the JEDI cloud contract was not fully unexpected but continuing delays and rapidly advancing technologies made a single cloud approach problematic.
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Among CMMC's great unknowns, a necessary paradigm shift looms large
Questions loom about the ongoing implementation of DOD's CMMC implementation but real success will require a cyber ethos that permeates your company.
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Here's what you need to know when the customer asks you to write the work statement
When your customer issues a statement of objectives instead of a performance work statement, it falls to you to write that PWS. Here's what you need to know to make the most of that opportunity.
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Do the latest CIO-SP4 amendments create inequities?
NITAAC's latest CIO-SP4 amendments will allow small businesses to use the experience of large business partners in their proposals. The late change might put small businesses without large partners at a disadvantage.
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How the cyber executive order will drive funding
The executive order on cybersecurity will drive funding and focus priorities for the government. Here's a guide on what to follow and where to focus.
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Evolving digital platforms open more ways to win in GovCon
In the government technology and services marketplace the traditional marketing formula remains dominant but digital platforms are evolving and opening a more dynamic venue to reach customers and potential employees.
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Biden's budget promise ... and peril
The Biden administration's proposed 2022 budget has been increases for IT spending as well as pushing IT-rich priorities. But the reality is that the proposal has long, uphill journey that it might not complete.
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Why a WW2 contracting practice is the best way to build a federal cloud
Current contracting methods fall short when it comes to procuring something as large and complex as a federal cloud but a method used during World War II might just be the answer.
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The return to work raises critical questions
As COVID cases fall and vaccinations increase, doors to normal life are opening, but questions remain on what employers and agency customers can demand when it comes to getting workers vaccinated.
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Four CMMC actions to take right now
Final CMMC requirements might still be in flux but preparing now is critical important. Here are four specific actions you should take.
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Effective remote work requires following these principles
Remote work isn't going away and to make your organization successful and effective there are several key principles to follow, including communication, setting expectations, listening and hiring the right people.
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Why a mission-first network is the foundation for cyber warfighting
Having a strong network backbone isn't enough in today's era of cyberwar. Networks need to be built for the worse-case scenario and with the mission clearly in sight.
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How human capital fuels mission success
Human capital capabilities will drive the mission success for you and your customers and the elements of understanding, transparency and vulnerability are the key building blocks to a stronger workforce.
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Why and how GovCon CEOs should use LinkedIn
With millions of customers on LinkedIn, GovCon CEOs need to leverage the social platform or they are doomed to lag behind their competitors.
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Where to find those hidden AF opportunities
While a final fiscal 2022 budget is still months away, there are still plenty of indicators of where the Air Force will prioritize its $8 billion IT budget.
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