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A draconian legislative proposal in California threatens to undermine the freedom and flexibility of the state to acquire the best technologies available – many of which are created in California. SB 828, authored by state Sens. Ted Lieu (D) and Joel Anderson (R), proposes the overly restrictive "4th Amendment Protection Act." The bill prohibits companies contracting with federal agencies that collect [...]
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While the president’s proposed fiscal year 2015 (FY15) budget takes no dramatic turns for federal IT policy, we here at the IT Alliance for Public Sector (ITAPS) think that it does usher the government toward a matured plan to increase efficiency and productivity using today’s most innovative technologies. While many of the IT priorities can be gleaned from the summary below, it is important that the [...]
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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider HR 2126, "Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014," formerly the “Better Buildings Act of 2013,” which will help the federal government harness information technologies and data centers for improved energy performance and efficiency. The bill, which will save federal resources and therefore taxpayer dollars, should pass easily, and it deserves [...]
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In our increasingly connected world, too often the nation’s classrooms are an afterthought. Many schools are at or near bandwidth capacity and are relying on outdated hardware, not to mention teachers who are forced to do more teaching with fewer resources. It’s against this backdrop that we’re reminded that too few students are given the chance to explore digital tools in the classroom. And that’s [...]
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As the world’s security experts, including many U.S. government officials, gather in San Francisco this week to attend the RSA Conference, it’s an appropriate time to discuss the ways our federal government is working to strengthen its cybersecurity posture as it relates to acquisition planning and contract administration. The federal government depends on technology to provide services to citizens [...]
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DATELINE BRASILIA -- Brazil’s Congress has delayed a vote yet again this week on a bill that could have some decidedly negative ramifications for the Internet and the global digital economy. In the months following the NSA surveillance revelations, Brazil’s Marco Civil da Internet, originally a type of constitution for Internet users, has been peppered with provisions that could cripple the growth [...]
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ITI congratulates today’s release of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework. The process that went into developing this Framework has been a model for how the public and private sectors can work together to serve the national interest. In effect, the U.S. Government leveraged a tremendous amount of stakeholder input in an open, transparent, and collaborative [...]
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Back in 1996, when the Internet was still a nascent idea in most American homes, Congress enacted a major re-write of our telecommunications laws. Among the many provisions in the new law was a contentious proposal to increase Internet connectivity in American classrooms and libraries. E-Rate, as the program is known, was launched in 1997 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with the singular [...]
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Each year seems to get busier and busier with regard to Washington’s cybersecurity policy activities, reflecting the growing importance policymakers are placing on cybersecurity as a national priority. From the much-anticipated NIST Cybersecurity Framework to various pieces of cybersecurity legislation, there is a lot on the horizon. Please join my colleague, Maryam Cope, and me for an exclusive, free [...]
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Hollywood’s movie magic historically begins with the bark of “Lights? Camera? Action!” Last night, President Barack Obama urged Congress to join him in “a year of action,” and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), in her response, echoed that sentiment with a call for “real action.” It appears there is growing hope for some policy magic on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. We at ITI agree [...]
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