Modernization

Lawmakers push for Wi-Fi access at all national parks

Five House Democrats are asking Obama to significantly increase funding for Wi-Fi access at national parks.

Modernization

DISA releases cloud access point guidance

The Cloud Connection Process Guide incorporates feedback from recent DOD cloud pilots and describes the process of registering defense agencies' cloud usage.

Emerging Tech

Industry Group Weighs In: FedRAMP Needs Fixing

The industry group’s recommendations mirror efforts announced by the FedRAMP office last week, which focused on speeding up authorizations as well as increasing transparency.

Modernization

Industry group seeks revamp for FedRAMP

FedRAMP, according to some cloud service providers, is too expensive and time consuming.

Modernization

Army to test crucial software tools

The new tools will help soldiers configure and defend the global Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.

Modernization

Nuclear response teams get a lighter load

The federal agency that responds to radiological incidents around the country doesn't have as much communications gear to lug around these days.

Cybersecurity

TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct all Use This Security Feature. Why Doesn’t the IRS?

The Internal Revenue Service is not keeping pace with modern hacking, according to agency watchdogs.

Emerging Tech

The Next Generation of Drones Is Actually Living up to the Hype

The drones on show at this year’s CES point toward a near future where drones are as easy to use as smartphones—and potentially as ubiquitous.

Modernization

Video: How to Enable the 'Night Shift' Mode on Your iPhone

The new feature lets users adjust the hue of light coming from the screen on a scale, from harmful blue to a more sleep-friendly orange.

Modernization

GSA mulls one-stop shop for cloud

GSA is listening to vendors in establishing a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services.

Emerging Tech

Q&A with Matt Goodrich: How FedRAMP Gives Customers What They Want

GSA is building very technical policies based on what its customers want, not developing policies and forcing its customers to comply with them.

Modernization

GSA hopes Salesforce BPA leads to other targeted efforts

The new governmentwide Salesforce deal paves the way for other software platform acquisition efforts.

Modernization

Critical infrastructure sector sees big uptick in breach attempts

The cyber recovery agency ICS-CERT said that attempts to hack into U.S. critical infrastructure were up by 20 percent in fiscal year 2015.