Modernization
Pentagon's Health Record Platform Shows Progress After Initial Setbacks
The system has decreased emergency room wait times and increased the number of patients facilities are able to treat, the vendor reports.
Cybersecurity
After Midterm Elections, a Focus on Securing Campaigns
The Homeland Security Department hopes campaigns can cooperate on cybersecurity rather than compete.
Modernization
OneNet replacement could come via EIS
An industry analysis suggests the Department of Homeland Security will likely tap the governmentwide telecom vehicle to update its current capability.
Cybersecurity
Americans Trust Government More than Tech Companies to Combat Election Influence Ops
A survey found that U.S. adults think it’s highly likely some nation will try to interfere in the midterms and aren’t confident government or industry can stop it.
Modernization
Public Input on ‘Cloud Smart’ Policy Starts With a Basic Question: What Is Cloud?
Commenters suggested various parameters for what cloud computing in government should look like, but most agreed the draft document needs a better definition.
Modernization
Three Agencies Tap Technology Modernization Fund in Second Round
After the second round of projects, about $31.5 million is left in the TMF coffers.
Digital Government
IBM Buys RedHat in $34 Billion Deal
One of the biggest tech acquisitions ever revolves around cloud computing.
Modernization
IBM to acquire Red Hat in $34B deal
In the largest acquisition in its history, IBM is buying Red Hat, the leading distributor of the open-source operating system Linux, in a move designed to bolster its hybrid cloud offering.
Modernization
Microsoft is all-in on DOD's $10B cloud deal
Company President Brad Smith stood up for Microsoft's four-decade commitment to the Department of Defense, but he also said that the company would proactively engage in conversations about ethical AI.
Cybersecurity
White House Sets Deadlines for Agencies to Protect Their Digital Crown Jewels
The new guidance also requires agencies to justify buying cyber monitoring tools that aren’t vetted by Homeland Security.
Modernization
Microsoft Commits to Defense Work While Attempting to Soothe Employees
Microsoft firmly committed to supporting the U.S. military but could shift employees who have ethical concerns about some projects to other work.
Modernization
Busting IT modernization myths
Executives from a dozen agencies share the misconceptions they face when it comes to revamping government IT.
Modernization
Pentagon Announces Major Changes to Its Other Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The Defense Department’s partnership with the General Services Administration leads to a rethought Defense Enterprise Office Solutions competition.
Modernization
DOD shifts back-office cloud buy to Schedule 70
Defense IT officials pivoted away from plans to bid out their $8 billion productivity and communications cloud contract through DISA.
Modernization
Navy's business ops plan drills in on modernization
The Navy released its business operations plan for agility and accountability, highlighting cloud and network modernization.
Modernization
Air Force Turns to GSA For $5.5 Billion Next-Gen IT Contract
The 2GIT contract will replace the Air Force’s NETCENTS-2 vehicle and will be open to all government buyers.
Cybersecurity
DHS Plans to Rejigger Government’s Cyber Sensor System for Move to Cloud
The government’s current system of Einstein cyber threat sensors isn’t well-suited to the scale and complexity of cloud systems.
Modernization
Amazon Is 'Fueling' ICE Deportations, a New Report Says
The report compiles information from contracts, lobbying data and other government and corporate records.
Ideas
Modernizing Government IT Starts with Data
When thinking about IT modernization, organizations too often think at an application level.
Modernization