Modernization
Hurd still not sold on IT modernization fund
The Texas techie told C-SPAN he thinks modernizing legacy systems is a critical issue, but he isn’t supporting the Obama administration’s $3.1 billion IT modernization fund.
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Commission May Endorse Security Ratings System for Software
Legendary Hacker "Mudge" expects to release results from security tests of 100,000 software programs as early as July.
Modernization
CIO: FEMA To Pare Down Staff Devices
FEMA is also trying to ensure that staff can use the same devices both during emergencies and during quiet periods in between.
Modernization
After Testing, 3 Companies Cleared to Store Sensitive Data in the Cloud
Amazon, CSRA and Microsoft all made the cut.
Modernization
FedRAMP rolls out high security baseline
Cloud service providers now have a new high-level security model to offer federal agencies.
Modernization
In NASA’s Contracting Office, Skip the Buzzwords, Please
NASA prefers to focus on the requirements its mission owners need to fulfill their endeavors
Digital Government
The New App That Could Revolutionize How the Postal Service Delivers Mail
A British startup is assigning a unique name to every meter of Earth’s surface. Should addressing systems be universalized—and privatized?
Digital Government
Welcome to the Internet of Things: Your Toaster is Watching You
Get ready for home appliances that track your movements and know what you want before you do.
Modernization
Watchdog questions 'aggressive' FirstNet timeline
Officials for the planned nationwide broadband public safety system FirstNet say it is running on schedule, but its IG said awarding a contract by November might prove difficult.
Modernization
Why small bites make sense for cloud
An experienced federal hand at cloud services acquisition recommends not going all in right away.
Emerging Tech
Inside the Spy Mapping Agency's Virtual Reality Lab
Virtual reality is one tool the agency uses to offer analysts a real-world view of landscapes rocked by natural or manmade changes.
Modernization
VA secretary presses Congress on funding for modernization
Robert McDonald said his agency can be modernized but not without the help of Congress.
Modernization
Will Amazon’s IC Marketplace Disrupt IT Acquisition?
The IC Marketplace is essentially a classified version of AWS’ public marketplace.
Modernization
The three-month FedRAMP approach
The FedRAMP team is bullish on getting cloud service providers through the approval process in a single quarter, thanks to its new pre-assessment phase.
Modernization
One year after outage, MSPB shakes up tech shop
The Merit Systems Protection Board is reassigning its long-serving CIO in the wake of a systems outage that continues to ripple through the agency.
Modernization
6 steps to creating a hybrid integration strategy
A successful plan for using public and private cloud-based technology requires flexibility and an understanding of current and future needs.
Modernization
NARA Official: Hardest Part of Cloud Transition is Verifying Security
Convincing shareholders that data stored offsite is still secure is a challenge, Marlon Andrews said.
Modernization