Modernization
BlackBerry 10 gets FIPS security certification
Grade comes as RIM is losing popularity in government market.
Cybersecurity
U.K. intel arm establishes cyber response squad
BAE Systems Detica, Cassidian, Context IS and Mandiant picked for pilot.
Digital Government
Obama win means continued technology focus at the Pentagon
Network, space and cyber systems will back leaner forces.
Modernization
Facebook IPO forced SEC to relocate filings to the cloud
Regulator’s website could not handle public interest in the social titan’s financials ahead of the May 17 stock debut.
Emerging Tech
Your guide to the election and social media
The role of Facebook, Twitter and newer services in voting, monitoring and calling the results.
Modernization
The iPad Mini did not break a weekend sales record
While Apple says it sold 3 million miniature tablets, but that number is less than previous years.
Digital Government
Op-ed: Agencies are applying a 1 gigabit solution to a 10 gigabit security problem
Managing big data is key to identifying advanced threats in exploding network traffic.
Modernization
Pentagon zooms in on smart camera tech for the battlefield
DARPA wants tiny, wirelessly-connected cameras for soldiers.
Cybersecurity
Syria's digital proxy war
Iran and the United States are squaring off in a life-or-death battle for information.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon taps BAE to make battlefield computing more efficient
Warfighters routinely discard intelligence because they lack capacity to process it.
Modernization
FCC: Cellular and broadband is improving in Sandy's wake
Restoration helps recovery efforts, but outages linger.
Modernization
Military sends aerial maps of Sandy damage to FEMA smartphones
Responders can see the imagery on mobile devices even when cell service drops.
Digital Government
High and low tech helps HHS weather Sandy
Preparations included expanded help desk staff and printed contact lists, CIO says.
Modernization
Everybody loves the iPad Mini
The reviews for Apple's latest device are in, and mostly positive
Digital Government
Smarter use of IT could reduce the deficit by $220 billion, group says
Savings would come from using more efficient new technology and by preventing improper payments.
Emerging Tech
What if we didn't know Hurricane Sandy was coming?
The New York Times reports that dying satellites threaten our ability to forecast storms in the years ahead.
Cybersecurity
FBI starts new initiative to name hackers
The bureau’s plan dovetails with a Pentagon warning that intruders will be identified and retaliated against.
Cybersecurity
Largest U.S. energy marketing agency used outdated security patches
Western Area Power Administration was susceptible to Internet attacks.
Digital Government