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Fortifying Open Source Software
August 3rd, 2016
The security of Open Source Software (OSS) is a frequently debated topic; questions often arise concerning what role open code plays in accessing systems, which many believe can disrupt the security fabric of the organization. However, this argument is somewhat moot because at this point in the evolution of the software industry, it’s become nearly impossible to create any significant body of software without using at least some open source software. With this said, there’s still a critical security discussion that must continue to happen around application development using a mix of custom and open source code.
- Tagged Cybersecurity, Government Cybersecurity, HPE, Open Source
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Speeding Application Development for the Navy with PaaS
July 19th, 2016
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR) develops, delivers, and maintains communications and information access capabilities for warfighters, keeping them connected at all times across the globe. In addition to their communication tasks, SPAWAR also acts as the research and application engineering department for the Navy. In a commercial market, the faster an application can be developed and tested, the faster it can get to market and start making a profit for the company. For SPAWARSYSCEN Pacific, the Systems Center of SPAWAR, getting applications to the warfighters faster is about far more than driving a profit – it’s about saving lives.
- Tagged DoD, Open Source, OpenShift, PaaS, Red Hat
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Open Source: The Matchmaker for Big Data and Analytics
July 7th, 2016
Some couples are simply perfect matches. They complement one another’s strengths and compensate for their faults. But perfect pairing doesn’t only exist in the dating world – in fact, they are often found in IT with open source serving as the connecting force. In the world of big data analytics, open source technologies, MongoDB and Pentaho, are a perfect match and the use cases are powerful.
- Tagged Big Data, MongoDB, Open Source, Pentaho
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Putting Citizens First with Personalized Digital Engagement
June 8th, 2016
In our smartphone-carrying, information-gathering world, we want information to be delivered quickly and seamlessly, and personalized to our needs. We do not want to stand in line, sit on hold, or have to navigate through tedious dropdown menus to ultimately find general information that may or may not pertain to us.
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Stop “Paperizing” and Start Digitizing
June 1st, 2016
At Alfresco’s Content.gov event, one of the most significant discussion topics was the modernization of government’s records management systems. The legacy, proprietary record management solutions that public sector organizations have used are expensive, complex, and designed to meet only the needs of records managers. In other words, the current systems are dated and problematic for users to access and sort through.
- Tagged Alfresco, Content Management, Digital Strategy
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The Past, Present, and Future of Cloud
May 18th, 2016
Cloud will continue to change rapidly over the coming years as more agencies adopt, realize cost savings, and meet agile development goals. To find success, agencies should automate and iterate processes in the cloud, especially with requests and provisioning.
- Tagged CollabNet, Open Source Cloud
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Powering Next Generation Websites with Open Source
May 3rd, 2016
Websites across government are undergoing major overhauls to meet the expectations of an increasingly connected and digital savvy populace. So how are government agencies making such dramatic changes on tight budgets and under growing user demands? It’s all happening with open source software.
- Tagged Acquia, Liferay, Open Source, Website Content Management
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Can You Hear Me Now? Getting Through to Citizens
April 28th, 2016
Today’s government agencies are increasingly challenged to push the limits on the digital experiences they offer citizens while keeping accessibility in mind. It’s not enough to have a website – that site has to be mobile enabled with key information available within just one or two clicks. So how can agencies continue to innovate in a world of growing change?
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Agile: One Size Does Not Fit All
April 15th, 2016
Agility is a buzzword and growing trend in Public Sector IT. It signals a move away from traditional, waterfall development of massive IT systems to an iterative process for building smaller applications that bring together large legacy systems. But in this move to agile development, many IT professionals search for a checklist of how to move to an agile organization. The truth is, no such list exists. Agile is just that – agile.
