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Drug Control: DOD and National Guard Align...
Amid rising drug-related threats, the Department of Defense and National Guard have aligned their counterdrug policies with federal laws to support more effective interdiction and prevention. The report highlights how…
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Roadmap to Innovation in the Dams Sector
As aging infrastructure and new threats challenge the Dams Sector, innovation is critical to building long-term resilience. This roadmap outlines key research and development priorities—ranging from advanced materials and remote…
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Parental Leave and Employment Patterns for...
Parental leave patterns in the United States continue to evolve, with more first-time mothers and fathers participating in the workforce before and after the birth of their first child. While…
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Continuing Elimination of Wasteful Spending at the...
The Department of Defense is intensifying efforts to eliminate wasteful spending by terminating contracts for IT consulting and administrative services that can be handled internally. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth…
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Workforce Acceleration & Recapitalization...
The Department of Defense is advancing a Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative to strengthen national security through a more agile and high-performing civilian workforce. Recognizing that structural changes alone aren’t…
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Standards and Machines
What can Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) gain from the rise of industry-specific data models? SDOs and organizations in regulated industries are seeing a huge shift towards machine learning and the…
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Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO)...
In today’s rapidly evolving cyber environment, obtaining an initial Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) can take anywhere from 6 to 36 months. Given the complexity…
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Federated Identity Management Framework (FIMF) for...
An identity federation occurs according to a shared responsibility model. The US government has determined the need to leverage identity federation to achieve strategic outcomes of effectiveness and efficiency among…
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Creating a Privacy Program: A Roadmap for States
As states expand digital services and data-sharing partnerships, the demand for formal privacy governance is rising—prompting a sharp increase in the appointment of state Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs). NASCIO’s roadmap…
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Incident Response Recommendations and...
The April 2025 revision of NIST SP 800-61 provides updated guidance for integrating incident response into broader cybersecurity risk management efforts, aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. It…
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Top-Tier Research Status for HBCUs?
The Impact of Changes to the Carnegie Classification Criteria in 2025 As of 2025, changes to the Carnegie Classification system have simplified the path for institutions to achieve R1 research…
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Navigating Uncertainty in Government Cloud Security
As government agencies accelerate their shift to the cloud, they’re also navigating mounting cybersecurity challenges and operational complexities. The ICIT’s 2025 report highlights a growing “effectiveness gap” between agencies’ goals…
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Defense Health Care: Actions Needed to Address...
The Department of Defense’s Defense Health Agency (DHA) has restructured its management of military medical facilities, shifting from a market to a network model to improve coordination and efficiency. However,…
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Investment Management: Federal Entities’ Efforts...
Despite growing attention on equity in federal investment practices, minority- and women-owned (MWO) asset management firms still face steep barriers to entry. While five federal investment plans now use 61…
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The Effects of State Paid Sick Leave Mandates on...
As more U.S. states adopt paid sick leave (PSL) mandates, new research reveals that these policies are helping parents spend more time caring for their children. Using nearly two decades…
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