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
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.
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