Digital Government

Technology on the outs in 2012

Federal Computer Week

Cybersecurity

Cyber and space systems top Defense tech priorities

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Pentagon needs to make better use of IT to cut $60 billion from overhead costs.

Digital Government

A Moon Base? Tried That.

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People

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

Modernization

NIST sets security approach for cloud computing

New guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offer recommendations agencies should consider when outsourcing data, applications and infrastructure to a public cloud environment.

Modernization

Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings

DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.

People

Successful IT projects: Good news travels slowly

Steve Kelman finds a GAO report documenting successful IT acquisitions that apparently did not get much attention.

Modernization

Google's new privacy policy raises new worries for feds

New policies concerning Google's collection and use of user data should have feds taking a close look at their use of the company's services.

People

DOD still falters on auditabilty, Congressional panel says

The Defense Department has made strides in managing its financial systems but more work remains in the areas of accountability and auditability, says a congressional panel.

Modernization

DISA sees opportunity in commercial cloud mandate

The Defense Information Systems Agency could help defense customers find the right mix of commercial and government cloud services.

Acquisition

Agencies that miss small-biz goals could face penalties

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.