Modernization
DISA looks to fine-tune JRSS software
Pentagon CIO Terry Halvorsen says software is one of the missing pieces of the Joint Regional Security Stacks puzzle. DISA says it is getting closer to solving that puzzle.
Modernization
FedRAMP: Red tape or silver bullet?
Federal tech leaders are torn on how FedRAMP could help or hinder the monumental shift to commercial cloud.
Modernization
Back-end of HealthCare.gov remains in development
HHS internal watchdog recommends automated IT for advance payments under the health care law.
Modernization
Government lags in point-of-contact satisfaction
Use of agency websites as the preferred avenue of citizen contact with government nearly doubled in just two years, says a new study.
Digital Government
DISA Plans to Cut Redundant Tech in 2015-2020
In its strategic plan, DISA states its intent to take advantage of commercially available cloud technology, among other efforts.
Modernization
Tight budgets can fuel innovation, say top IT leaders
Fiscal necessity is the mother of invention in federal IT.
Modernization
NSF grants, an EIS workshop and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
Video: Can a School That's Part Tech Startup Transform Education?
This tech-powered school is far from traditional.
Modernization
GSA posts details of telecom pricing
In some of its latest posts on the Interact website, GSA explained how some of its planned pricing catalogs will work.
Cybersecurity
After OPM Debacle, Three-Step Biometric ID Checks Are Coming
Of the 24 major federal departments, OPM and 15 other agencies can log into government systems with only a username and password.
Modernization
Video: Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Home Network
Improve the Internet, improve your life.
Modernization
Interoperable radio issues still hound DHS
Almost 14 years after the September 11 attacks, radio interoperability remains a dream deferred.
Emerging Tech
Video: These High-Tech Kiosks Can Speed You Through Customs in Minutes
Good news for frequent travelers.
Modernization
Agencies Spend Big on Cloud This Year
Federal cloud contract awards have already surpassed last year, according to a recently released study by market research firm Deltek.
Modernization
Of garden hoses, tennis bracelets and FedRAMP
"Not every application is meant for the cloud," says the director of the GSA program that certifies cloud security.
Digital Government
Why Apple Is Suddenly So Obsessed With Your Privacy
Apple claims it does not pass along your data to third parties or use it to profile you.
Modernization
Aaron Levie: 'You can have a mindset of moving quickly'
Box's CEO discusses innovation, the "black box" of government and getting Silicon Valley to engage with agencies.
Modernization
Knowledge transfer through discovery
Rules and data are relatively easy to share, but capturing an organization's deep, experience-based knowledge requires special effort.
Emerging Tech