Emerging Tech
Facebook Really Wants Developers to Make VR a Thing
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pushed VR as the future of computing.
Cybersecurity
This Is Still the Best Way To Protect Your Accounts
Staying secure online just takes two steps.
Modernization
IG: DISA needs a 3-year ATO for collaboration tool
The Pentagon's inspector general said DISA has complied with software management procedures for the lifecycle management of Defense Collaboration Services, but needs to mitigate risk levels to obtain a full 3-year authority-to-operate.
Modernization
Securing the government cloud
FedRAMP is a good first step, argues one security expert, but in the end, the customer is responsible for taking steps to prevent, detect and respond to cyber adversaries.
Modernization
How government can securely move IT systems to the cloud
To manage the risks and maximize the opportunities, agencies keep five key considerations in mind.
Modernization
How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems
The lab went from having 63 data centers to 18, across its square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.
Modernization
Why the Vista sunset is not a big deal
With Vista no longer supported by Microsoft, Windows 7 is the next major operating system scheduled for obsolescence.
Digital Government
Facebook Can’t Escape Mounting Evidence It’s Making People Miserable
A new study adds to the growing body of research on the fallout of our socializing online.
Modernization
Trump Said Government Has One 40-Year-Old IT System. It Actually Has At Least 10.
The federal sector's technology problem is worse than the president's thinks.
Modernization
Can 911 get with the times?
While innovative consumer communications apps proliferate, the 911 emergency infrastructure remains stuck in the 20th century.
Modernization
VA mulls cloud-based version of Vista
The Department of Veterans Affairs is examining the possibility of keeping its Vista health record, but as an outsourced, commercialized cloud-based service.
Digital Government
The Steady Rise of Digital Border Searches
At the current rate, customs agents are on track to increase inspections of travelers’ electronic devices by a third this year.
Modernization
These Bluetooth Trackers Make Sure You Don't Lose Anything Ever Again
No more ransacking the entire house.
Digital Government
Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges
These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.
Modernization
Record ZTE fine spotlights weak links in supply chain
The record $1.19 billion fine imposed on a Chinese telecommunications firm in March for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea is worth keeping in mind as dangers to supply chain security mount, said top U.S. counterintelligence official.
Modernization
OPM looking to rebuild trust
OPM's National Background Investigations Bureau says it is now effectively securing its legacy IT systems and that people can trust the agency to keep their security clearance data safe.
Modernization
Study pegs security benefits of new IT spending
A deep dive into federal IT data tries to nail down the empirical advantages of new IT spending relative to security breaches.
Modernization
Cloud telecom can help agencies do more with less
In the government's battle to streamline operations and cut costs, cloud-based unified communications offer a quick win.
Modernization