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Government Data Saves Lives
Open data is helping people find their way out of disaster zones and beware of unsafe products.
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Many Feds Take Security Risks With Laptops, Smartphones and Tablets
Government employees fall short on mobile security, report finds.
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Getting in the big-data game
Government faces a multitude of challenges in using big data effectively -- including legal obstacles and cultural barriers -- but experts say the reward is worth the risk.
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Op-Ed: Labor’s Moneyball Approach to Boosting Performance
By setting concrete, measurable metrics and holding agencies accountable, the department has improved operations across the board.
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Report reveals feds’ mobile security gaps
Federal employees are much more likely to play fast and loose with mobile security than with a desktop computer, a new study says.
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Federal Technology Performance Info Should Be Public All the Time, GAO Says
The IT Dashboard is offline now while the White House reviews its budget.
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Commentary: Transparency Is Overrated
In a representative democracy, data only goes so far—and knowledge is no substitute for real regulation.
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DC Metro Buys $184 Million Smart Payment System; Similar System Draws Fire in Canada
Officials bash Ontario's Accenture-built payment system as outmoded and overpriced.
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Marines Again Eye Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
The service considered using a thin client architecture to cut expenses two years ago.
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Network Security Drill Could Probe HealthCare.gov
A simulated cyberattack will pit insurers, hospitals, HHS and others against a virtual intruder, officials say.
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About 30 Percent of ObamaCare Enrollees Are Younger Than 34
December enrollment on HealthCare.gov was 7 times October and November enrollment combined.
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Groups plan SOPA-style online protest of NSA
Privacy advocates will mark the 13-month anniversary of the suicide of Aaron Swartz with another Web-based uprising.
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Defense Health Agency focusing on IT for savings, efficiencies
Beyond migrating to a new electronic health records system, the agency is consolidating IT infrastructure, moving to DOD enterprise email and boosting R&D.
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Hill turnover will affect federal IT community
Term limits and retirements will alter the lineup of committee chairs with jurisdiction over federal IT policy.
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Tech's Gender and Race Gap Starts in High School
A look at who takes the Advanced Placement computer science exam—and who doesn't
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Op-Ed: Open Data Policy Has Far-Reaching Implications for Health Care
Among other things, key data will be more readily accessible and usable for analysis and research.
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BYOD News: The Scramble to Get All the New Devices Online After the Holidays
“Every year, everyone gets a brand new bunch of toys and wants to come in and use them.”
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White House to Part Ways With the Contractor Behind HealthCare.gov
CGI Federal's contract expires at the end of February.
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