Digital Government
How the Army is approaching its cloud strategy
Archie Mackie became product director of enterprise computing at the Army PEO EIS in June. In a Nov. 7 interview with FCW, he explained why the Army is cautious but hopeful in its adoption of the cloud.
Modernization
Americans' Share of Online Global Population is on the Decline
As more people access the Internet in more diverse ways, the established measurement systems for advertising and other analytics are becoming less effective.
Emerging Tech
Can Two Volunteers Really Put a Dent in Twitter Harassment?
The company has granted moderating superpowers to a tiny feminist nonprofit. But shouldn't it be taking more drastic steps to protect its users?
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hail Islamic State, Plunder Hilton Honors Rewards and Terrify the Neighbors
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
People
VA reorg could further centralize IT
While IT procurement and design are already quite centralized under the Office of Information and Technology, sources tell FCW that telemedicine IT and app development at the Veterans Health Administration will be rolled up under the OI&T as well.
Modernization
BlackBerry Says It’s Staging a Comeback - But Nobody Told the Feds
The company has installed a new leadership team, slashed operating expenses by $2 billion and is still making “awesome” devices, new COO says.
Cybersecurity
Federal Judge Says Public Has a Right to Know About FBI’s Facial Recognition Database
Transparency organizations are serving the public interest when seeking information about the government’s collection and use of biometric data, a federal judge said.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Want to Rewrite Communications Act. So What Happens to Net Neutrality?
A GOP plan to overhaul a communications law could get bogged down in a partisan battle.
Modernization
Android Dominates Around the Globe But Still Snubbed by Silicon Valley
The problem with Android is really a problem of perception
Cybersecurity
A dubious honor for IRS.gov, cyber-training priorities, worldwide warrants and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
It's the requirements, stupid...
Steve Kelman argues that the best place to improve federal procurements is at the beginning.
Modernization
Verizon gets ATO for federal enterprise cloud services
Verizon’s Enterprise Cloud: Federal Edition joins a relatively small but growing pool of ATO-approved cloud service providers.
Digital Government
Rap Sheets, Watchlists and Spy Networks Now Available With Single Click
DNI flips the switch on a single sign-on tool for sharing sensitive information.
Digital Government
Pentagon Casts Wider Net to Avert the Next Ebola Before It Arrives
New two-page EZ application is the first step to DARPA funding for biological technology.
Digital Government
Facebook Now Has a Donate Button for Ebola
After donating $25 million of his own money to help fight the spread of Ebola, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg now wants 1.3 billion of his closest friends to chip in.
Digital Government
In Off-the-Grid West Africa, How Can Tech Fight Ebola?
For now, a big piece of USAID’s efforts lie in improving the technology doctors and nurses use when treating patients with Ebola.
Cybersecurity