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What separates big data ‘thrivers’ from ‘survivors’?
February 22, 2016 | NewsA majority of federal agencies have not yet established or leveraged big data expertise -- partly because of an imbalance in investments.
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Lessons learned in business continuity planning
| NewsOverlooking or underestimating issues in business continuity planning can add insult to injury when disaster finally occurs.
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USDA eyes streamlined data harvesting
| NewsThe Agriculture Department wants to boost data accuracy and reduce the administrative burden on farmers who are required to report much of the same data to both the Farm Service Agency and the Risk Management Agency.
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Mobile management software could have unlocked shooter’s iPhone
| NewsIf the county-owned phone used by San Bernadino shooter Syed Farook had been enrolled in the agency’s mobile device management program, the FBI-Apple standoff might have been moot.
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Boston seeks chief data officer
February 19, 2016 | NewsThe CDO will lead Boston’s Citywide Analytics Team and advance data-driven government operations.
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How tech can save money for 2020 census
| NewsThe Census Bureau plans to use outside data sources, mobile devices and an online census form, but researchers are finding other sources of population data that may also help cut costs.
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Agency dashboards added to analytics.usa.gov
| NewsThe federal website performance tracking site now features 10 agency-specific dashboards.
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Navy finalizes cyber standards for industry
| NewsTo ensure its IT systems can successfully operate in a contested cyber environment, the Navy has finalized eight cybersecurity standards that aim to provide a uniform security architecture.
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Fingerprinting from a distance
| NewsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing ways to measure image fidelity in contactless fingerprinting.
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Mitigate cyber breach losses by containing the cell
| NewsWhile most cybersecurity strategies primarily address limiting the possibility of attack, organizations must assume their systems will be compromised and deploy a strategy to isolate and collapse affected network cells.