Modernization
Senators Demand Federal Investigation of Verizon's 'Supercookies'
Commerce Committee Democrats believe Verizon may have broken the law with its Web tracking practices.
Modernization
British Access to NSA Spying Was Illegal, Court Rules
The surprising rebuke could portend further legal challenges in Europe to the U.S. government’s international surveillance programs.
Modernization
A CIO aims for extreme outsourcing
Joe Paiva says he wants his Commerce Department agency "to be out of the IT business by July."
Emerging Tech
How VMware Plans to Conquer the Cloud Market
The company is now squarely in the public sector cloud services market, challenging Amazon Web Services, CGI Federal, Autonomic Resources, IBM, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Oracle and others.
Digital Government
What My Hearing Aid Taught Me About the Future of Wearables
As human-enhancing technology becomes tinier and more advanced, the price of progress is complexity.
Ideas
Wearables Bring New Sense of Fashion to Public Sector
There is a new generation of technology coming that will rock the boat in terms of how we live our lives and do our jobs within any industry – wearables.
Modernization
A FedRAMP ATO, defining info sharing and GIGO lives
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Report: Poor asset management leads to IT insecurity
The International Association of IT Asset Managers says feds need better control of inventory, software licensing and upgrades.
Emerging Tech
What's Under the Hood of GSA's $100M Cloud Contract
Don’t worry: Aquilent says it won’t be a cloud broker in name only.
Modernization
Forest Service needs an archive update
USFS wants to modernize the process of storing, retrieving and deleting data.
Modernization
Army CIO unveils new IT strategy
Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell said the Army’s IT strategy for the short and medium terms includes a focus on cybersecurity and cloud computing.
Emerging Tech
Why the Router Needs a Re-Think
As anyone who has tried to set up a home wireless network knows too well, routers tend to use arcane software that requires user manuals and patience to navigate.
Modernization
Flagging skill sets yet to be addressed
GAO says a shortage of telecom expertise slowed transition to a new system and drove up the cost.
Modernization
Amazon To Finally Announce How Much Revenue Its Cloud Services Bring In
The cloud service powers both the CIA and Netflix.
Modernization
Social Security preps data reboot
SSA plans to migrate data and production to the new National Support Center by August 2016.
Modernization
Minding the skills gap, plus AWS results, smart robots and DOE event planning
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
The Pentagon Accelerates Move to Cloud Computing
The proof is in the participation: The Defense Department’s latest cloud security guidelines received 800-plus public comments, the vast majority of them from industry players and cloud providers.
Modernization
Cell Carriers Spend $45B in Auction of Wireless Frequencies
The astronomical figure shows just how desperate carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are for access to more airwaves to power their customers' devices.
Modernization
Halvorsen to industry: 'Let's be real' with each other on cloud data
Acting DOD CIO expects commercial providers to share more data for the sake of cloud security, and says DOD will do the same. The Pentagon's next-gen email plans were also discussed.
Modernization