The SBA at 70: Celebrating the big impact of small businesses
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Small Business Act into law in 1953.
Why interoperability is the foundation for federal IT modernization
As agencies modernize IT systems, workflows and policies, strategic upgrades must ensure relevant data can be shared seamlessly between organizations.
What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
The US must maximize F-35 production
Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.
A digital playbook to modernize federal IT networks
Digital playbooks include repeatable checklists that automate the steps necessary to respond to and remediate such an issue.
Holistic upgrades to IT can enhance the federal employee experience
To recruit and onboard a diverse pool of talented candidates, federal agencies must modernize their hiring practices.
How the US government can combat Russian disinformation on Ukraine
U.S. support could go a long way toward helping Balkan countries in their attempts to remain autonomous from Russia.
Cross-pollination on AI may be a way forward for US, China
In some cases, collaboration with Chinese developers could build better understanding of AI challenges.
Is ‘memory safety’ the killer use case for SBOMs?
The federal government — the country’s largest purchaser of software — will be using SBOMs to instruct security compliance for procurement.
Addressing OT security under the National Cybersecurity Strategy
Lessons learned from modernizing IT won’t apply to OT because of the latter's unique operating requirements.
Joint Collaborative Environments can help stop foreign disinformation
The U.S. faces increasingly complex and sophisticated threats from foreign governments exerting malign influence.
Proposed GOP cuts would slash $30 billion from veterans spending
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled sweeping proposed budget cuts in a bargain with the Biden administration over raising the nation’s debt limit.
The US military must move beyond defense-reform theater
Zealous reformers continue to over-focus on weapons buys when hardware is increasingly the commodity.
US must be vigilant in developing military space capabilities
The space race is the great battle of the 21st century, and America must win it, the author argues.
Essential reads on classified documents and the Espionage Act
The arrest of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has renewed questions on the handling of classified documents.
The power or dollar-cost averaging for Thrift Savings Plan investors
Most TSP investors are actively contributing to their accounts either bi-weekly or monthly from payroll deductions, with government matches.
