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IPv4 addresses almost gone
The Internet will run out of unused Internet Protocol version 4 Internet addresses soon, predicts the American Registry for Internet Numbers.
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Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.
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Anti-Social Feds
If the Obama administration still <a href=http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/10/o_gov_directive_not_this_month.php>hasn't issued its directive</a> on how agencies should pursue transparency, collaboration and participation with the public, but it may want to first encourage federal managers to use these tools.
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It's Getting Crowded Up There
The U.S.. Strategic Command oversees a lot of operations and assets, including the country's nuclear strike force, missile defense, satellites and cyberspace operations. But the STRATCOM commander views a midspace collision of two satellites this February as the "seminal event" of the year.
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SSA urged to adopt more open systems
SSA should develop more open IT systems as it modernizes, according to recommendations released in a white paper by the Computer & Communications Industry Association.
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Defense contract auditors caught in crossfire
The Defense Contract Audit Agency has risen to a new level of infamy. The GAO and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee say it is not up to the job of auditing federal contractors. Meanwhile, the industry is complaining about the exact opposite.
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Social networking sites a treasure trove for identity thieves
With Twitter, Brightkite and Flickr, a criminal can learn people's activities and movements and create detailed accounts about their work or personal lives.
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Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping
Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
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Defense: Open source software is more secure than commercial code
Publicly available code has fewer security holes because more programmers work on the free programs than the number writing proprietary programs for commercial firms.
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