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
Video: Here's How to Make That Laptop Battery Last Longer
Save your battery before it's too late.
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Industry group seeks revamp for FedRAMP
FedRAMP, according to some cloud service providers, is too expensive and time consuming.
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Army to test crucial software tools
The new tools will help soldiers configure and defend the global Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.
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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.
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What the U.S. East Coast's Massive Snow Storm Looks Like From Space
And what it looks like from the street.
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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.
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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.
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Officials Plan ‘Major Changes’ to Speed Up FedRAMP Cloud-Vetting
The changes also focus on increasing transparency and promoting FedRAMP reuse.
Emerging Tech
Video: Running Low on Ink? Don't Worry, the Printer Can Order More
A new way to think about the Internet of Things.
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GSA hopes Salesforce BPA leads to other targeted efforts
The new governmentwide Salesforce deal paves the way for other software platform acquisition efforts.
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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.
Ideas
Will Government Agencies Embrace Innovation Driven by Mobile?
Creative ways of using mobile apps for government continue to multiply.
Modernization
BlackBerry’s 'End-to-End Security' Didn’t Do El Chapo Any Favors
The notorious criminal was busted after his BlackBerry messages were obtained by the Mexican government.
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DOT hits the gas on driverless cars
The administration is accelerating regulatory support for driverless car technology, and proposing $4 billion over 10 years for real-world pilots.
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Agency demand for wireless explodes
While GSA saw almost $172 million from Connections II wiring and connection contract, demand for wireless is blowing up.
Emerging Tech