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Joseph Marks

Joseph Marks

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Joseph Marks is a freelance journalist who covered cybersecurity for Nextgov. He previously worked as a staff writer for the Washington Post, covered cybersecurity for Politico, intellectual property for Bloomberg BNA and federal litigation for Law360. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a master’s in international affairs from Georgetown University.
Joseph Marks is a freelance journalist who covered cybersecurity for Nextgov. He previously worked as a staff writer for the Washington Post, covered cybersecurity for Politico, intellectual property for Bloomberg BNA and federal litigation for Law360. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a master’s in international affairs from Georgetown University.
Workforce

Government layoffs are making us less safe in cyberspace, experts fear

There’s been a mass exodus of government cyber expertise during the Trump administration.

  • Joseph Marks
Pay & Benefits

Judge Tosses OPM Breach Lawsuits, Plaintiffs Appeal

Breached employees can’t show they were actually damaged, the federal judge said.

  • Joseph Marks
Advice And Comment

Mapping Better Decisions At EPA

Customizing geographic data helps the agency target pollution problems.

  • Joseph Marks
Features

All For One

In a data-driven world, agencies can’t afford to go it alone anymore.

  • Joseph Marks
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Apps that teach, the cyber training slide, CMS’ testing troubles.

  • Joseph Marks, Aliya Sternstein and Bob Brewin
Features

New Directions

Lawmakers want to plot a different course for federal chief information officers. That won’t be easy.

  • Joseph Marks
Nextgov

A Bidder’s EZ Button

Beta website simplifies the contracting process.

  • Joseph Marks
Featured eBooks
Best Dates to Retire in 2026
AI Applications
Missile Defense
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Ghost viruses, ID iris scans, lagging IT reform.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Briefing

Around Government

Decoding rap and regs, playing to strengths, salary gaps and the sexes.

  • Kellie Lunney, Joseph Marks and Eric Katz
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Amazon’s advantage, a social State Department, paperless VA.

  • Bob Brewin, Joseph Marks and Kedar Pavgi
Thinking Ahead

Build Once, Use Often

Mike Pulsifer aims to make transparency easier.

  • Joseph Marks
Features

Governing Gets Social

Agencies used to broadcast their messages through social media; now citizens are talking back.

  • Joseph Marks
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Boosting access to federal data, securing mobile devices, the joint health record mess.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Transparency moves, TRICARE budget shift and CIOs for IT reform.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Featured eBooks
Best Dates to Retire in 2026
AI Applications
Missile Defense
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Rebooting IT, replacing a contracting dinosaur and averting scandal.

  • Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Features

Welcome to the Data Driven World

The government’s big investment in big data is changing what we know and how we know it.

  • Joseph Marks
Management

GSA Releases Draft Solicitation for Massive Professional Services Contract Vehicle

Agencies could purchase a range of services through the proposed OASIS system.

  • Joseph Marks
Nextgov

Tech Roundup

Radio plan hits static, digital savings and destination Pinterest.

  • Aliya Sternstein, Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks
Nextgov

When the People Speak Is Anyone Listening?

Secession petitions point out strengths and weaknesses of We the People website.

  • Joseph Marks
Tech

Agencies want better guidance on BYOD

Reimbursement plans, privacy and legal issues are major challenges, report says.

  • Joseph Marks