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Army moves JRSS along, with other services in tow
The Army is moving forward with what Pentagon brass consider to be a crucial piece of the future defense IT backbone: the Joint Regional Security Stacks.
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Video: Facebook Will Expand 'Safety Check' Feature Following Paris Attacks
The social media giant plans to widen the scope of the notification tool.
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DISA to issue multiple Level 5 cloud authorizations
In the next 18 months, the Defense Information Systems Agency will issue four to five provisional authorizations for commercial cloud providers to handle sensitive Level 5 government data, according to a DISA official.
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IBM adds resellers to its federal cloud portfolio
The vendor has added partners with federal IT experience to help government clients migrate systems to the cloud.
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Hurd: Feds' cloud security concerns are overblown
Agencies wary of moving to the cloud should look to the CIA's example, congressman says. And "server-huggers will have an uncomfortable time" in front of Congress.
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Reminder: Mobile Payments Are More Secure Than Traditional Credit Cards
That strip of plastic is riskier than you think.
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Why legacy IT is a government time bomb
Antiquated computer systems based on legacy code are a problem for government not just because they are hard to secure, but because it is hard to find people to run them.
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Federal Customer Experience Forecast: More Disparity Between Haves and Have-Nots
A new report from Forrester Research predicts “uneven progress” among federal agencies.
Digital Government
Google Maps Allows Offline Access
Users must pre-download maps of areas where they plan to travel.
Modernization
Cloud is powering enterprise transformation, Verizon report says
The market for cloud services is maturing, and users are leveraging cloud to transform their operations, according to a report from Verizon.
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McAfee's holiday guide to next year's hacks
Looking ahead five years, the report predicts that the ongoing explosion of Internet-connected devices will continue to tax an inadequate base of cybersecurity professionals.
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Where Americans Can Be Tracked Without a Warrant
Can cops look at cellphone-location records without a warrant? It depends where you live.
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Video: 3 Easy Ways to Clear Email Inbox Clutter
An organized and manageable inbox can create real productivity.
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Does T-Mobile’s Free Video Plan Violate Net Neutrality?
T-Mobile will let customers watch Netflix without burning through their data plans.
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How DISA is helping to connect FirstNet
The Pentagon's tech support agency has been helping a startup government effort build a nationwide broadband communications network for first responders.
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DOD Official on 'Internet of Things' Security: 'We Have to Drive Out Passwords'
A military version of the Internet of Things needs to be far more robust against cyberattacks than its commercial counterpart.
Cybersecurity
Apple CEO on Encryption: 'Any Back Door is a Back Door for Everyone'
Apple advocates for encryption that not even it can break.
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GSA mulls new cloud acquisition vehicle
The General Services Administration wants to home in on the needs of federal cloud customers as it considers replacing soon-to-expire blanket purchase agreements.
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