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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hill leaders look to block upgrade in Russian surveillance gear
Russia is seeking to upgrade the digital camera it uses in U.S. surveillance flyovers permitted under the Open Skies Treaty, but some in Congress are hoping to block the move.
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$3 billion worth of IT is about to kick the bucket
Federal CIO Tony Scott is again warning that the government faces a crisis of outmoded IT.
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Social Security looks to scrap 30 years of code
The SSA CIO is hoping a new funding vehicle will allow his to scrap his entire existing code base and re-write a better system – if overseers will only trust him.
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Video: Millions of Twitter Accounts Allegedly for Sale
It's time to change your Twitter password.
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3 Steps to Breaking Through the Federal Security Status Quo
Big data solutions, machine learning and advanced analytics may seem like a bridge too far for some public sector agencies, but time is not on their side to maintain the status quo.
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Computer buying events look to leverage government scale
OMB is planning deals on laptops and desktops via its strategic sourcing program.
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France Launches New Terror App
With millions of sports fans expected to fill multiple venues during the Euro 2016 Soccer Championship, the French are beefing up security.
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It's time to trash your legacy system and rewrite from scratch
At least one federal tech chief has become convinced that instead of prolonged, incremental modernization of legacy IT, agencies should just rewrite their entire systems in a modern environment.
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18F's First Agile Award Is For FedRAMP Dashboard
The new contracting approach had been halted by multiple protests.
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Can federal IT lead the way in secure cloud?
Scale, security and compliance requirements make moving to the cloud challenging for federal CIOs, but the FedRAMP program provides a viable path forward.
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Video: Top 5 Features iOS Should Steal From Android
The popular operating system could afford some flexibility.
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Army wants better crypto for radios
The Army is preparing for a significant security upgrade for its battlefield equipment.
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