Digital Government

ISIL’s Human Traffickers Use Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram to Sell Slaves

A U.N. report suggests authorities tap the same platforms exploited by traffickers to raise awareness and deter the spread of modern slavery.

Modernization

Cloud approval can cost over $2 million

Cost estimates for FedRAMP authorization aren't simple to calculate, but on average it runs about $2.25 million, according to GSA.

Modernization

Video: Tips and Tricks for iPhone's New iOS

New features can streamline your smartphone experience.

Modernization

GAO warns Census IT efforts are lagging

The Census Bureau may miss targets on a major IT modernization plan ahead of the 2020 population count, according to a GAO report.

Emerging Tech

Here Are All the Technologies Star Trek Accurately Predicted

We're still hoping for a warp drive, though.

Modernization

Your Smartphone Performs Better in One Hand Than the Other

Is right, right?

Modernization

Report: Government Mobility Spending Lags Behind Private Sector

Agencies are held back by security concerns, an IDC analyst said.

Modernization

Public Cloud Market to Exceed $236B by 2020

This dramatic uptick reflects the massive IT modernization effort amid private-sector companies and, to a lesser extent, government.

Modernization

Report: Cloud's long shadow darkens prospects for on-prem systems

New research from Forrester shows cloud technology use exceeding predictions, with revenue topping $200 billion by the start of the next decade.

Modernization

A sobering take on government contractors

Steve Kelman shares a longtime executive's less-than-rosy report on federal IT.

Cybersecurity

Military Supermarket Chain's Encryption Setup is 'Unacceptable,' Commissary Says

Computer-generated passwords essentially are stored underneath the doormat, beside personal and financial data, contracting documents show.

Modernization

The perils and promise of software-defined data centers

Proponents say SDDC could revolutionize the data center, but real-world proof of its effectiveness is hard to find.

Modernization

VA expects movement on cloud acquisition this month

A top IT official said the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to start its move to the cloud with commodity applications.

Emerging Tech

Who's in Charge of Regulating the Internet of Things?

It's complicated.

Cybersecurity

Report: Backups May Not Be Enough Protection from Ransomware

Threat intelligence firm CrowdStrike warns criminals are ramping up the frequency and cost of ransomware attacks.

Modernization

DOD CIO: Industry needs to do better

The DOD CIO says that industry needs to focus on partnerships and bring better solutions to meet DOD's cyber needs.

Digital Government

This Is What the Hospital of the Future Sounds Like

Experts are working to create environments that will be less cacophonous and more harmonious.

Modernization

Army introduces new rapid tech office

The Army is launching a new Rapid Capabilities Office designed to address its shrinking superiority in critical areas such as electronic warfare and cyber.

Modernization

Buying event helps museum save on computers

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum saved $75,000 on laptop and desktop computers by participating in a GSA buying event.

Emerging Tech

Survey: New IT Means New Complexity

A new survey found piggybacking new technologies onto old systems is sometimes problematic.