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Outlook Bright for Federal IT Jobs
A new survey finds that even in the tough economy, the job outlook for information security professionals within the federal government remains strong, largely due to the Obama administration's focus on improving cybersecurity.
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Protected information exchange could aid in Mideast missions
An unclassified project would operate on its own virtual private network and be certified and accredited for official use only.
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DHS wants your ideas for cybersecurity awareness campaign
The Homeland Security Department wants suggestions for ways to bolster public awareness about cybersecurity.
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Army refines program to spur app development
After false start, Army CIO launches Apps for the Army contest to foster more rapid software development.
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Tear down self-imposed, bureaucratic hurdles to trust
If the Justice Department's new information-sharing tool works, law enforcement agencies will be able to solve cases ranging from electronic fraud to terrorism, writes Chris Bronk.
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Future warfare gets funding nod, but little prioritization
The Quadrennial Defense Review and the fiscal 2011 defense budget are in sync on the need for new strategies for programs such as unmanned aerial vehicles. But critics say they still focus too much on current conflicts and not enough on the future.
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Glitch prompts VA to shut e-health data exchange with Defense
Response to software bug, which mixed up patient information or provided incomplete records, showed safety checks worked and the system will be fixed by March 9, Veterans Affairs CIO says.
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State rolls out new online visa application for temporary visitors
Consular Affairs expects all overseas posts issuing visas to use the new electronic form by the end of April.
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NIH's ID system could be start of single sign on for government services
Government officials say new technology will let citizens log on once to access a variety of Web sites for public services and information.
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Panel plans bill to address Homeland Security research efforts
The bill is expected to promote the ability of small and minority-owned businesses to win contracts or join existing contracts for burgeoning technologies.
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Certification for iPhone and Android?
Apple's iPhone and smart phones built around Google's Android operating system make for yummy application development platforms, but their use in the federal government -- especially the Defense Department -- has been restricted because neither the iPhone nor Android phones have received security accreditation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. But Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, the Army chief information officer, indicated at a press briefing on Wednesday that that situation may soon change. He said Apple and Google are making progress in getting their gizmos certified to the Federal Information Processing (FIPS) 140-2 cryptology standard needed for use on federal networks.
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Getting out in front of the burgeoning data deluge
We are now well into the exabyte-per-year era of data (1 billion gigabytes), with predictions that the size of the digital universe will double every 18 months. How do you store all of that data, let alone find ways to manage it so you can retrieve it and make use of it?
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