Modernization
White House might finally go wireless
The president and his staff lack the basic Wi-Fi setups common to many American households, and DISA wants to change that.
Cybersecurity
High cyber staff turnover rate is good for government, DARPA chief says
The Pentagon should replace cyber scientists every three to five years to keep skills fresh.
Modernization
Bon Jovi helps feds kick off mobile apps contest to aid homeless
Agencies want to develop software applications that can easily locate and display resources.
Digital Government
Victims of TRICARE data theft report financial fraud
Unauthorized credit card charges and bank withdrawals began soon after thieves lifted computer tapes, lawsuit alleges.
Modernization
Cloud will change intelligence community's business model
The shift to Web-based data storage will help agencies take greater advantage of open-source information.
Digital Government
Former federal CIO presses for social government
Cloud is a 'tired debate;' the real issue is social media, says Salesforce.com VP Vivek Kundra.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon taps McAfee, Northrop Grumman to teach military cyber pros
The program is shielding Defense networks from WikiLeaks-like data spills.
Cybersecurity
Standards body releases e-health hack calculator
Financial loss could be the best impetus for fixing poor security hygiene, ANSI suggests.
Modernization
Naval War College uses Russian software for iPad course material
None of the information used by students, the Navy's future leaders, is classified.
Modernization
Air Force considers dumping PCs for 1.2 million thin clients
The Air Force could send personal computers to the junkyard by 2014, depending on the results of a study to replace them with thin clients -- 1 million on unclassified networks and 220,000 on classified networks.
Modernization
Cloud computing may disrupt your workplace -- in a good way
By moving to more Web-based computing, managers are reinventing the way many federal agencies operate.
Digital Government
VA abruptly cancels key software contract for joint health record
The Veterans Affairs Department yesterday abruptly terminated a $102.6 million contract awarded to ASM Research last month to develop software vital to an integrated electronic health record system that will serve both VA and the Defense Department.
Cybersecurity
Tight budgets bring people issues to the forefront for CISOs
Information security chiefs are getting creative about attracting and retaining skilled employees without spending a fortune.
Modernization