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FEMA logistics management system falls short
An IG report says the system does not communicate well with those of FEMA partners, making it difficult to track supplies for disaster relief.
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There’s a Good Chance You’re Reading This on a Damaged Mobile Device
Forty-eight percent of smartphone users report they are currently using a damaged device.
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New Encryption Measures from Google and Apple Could Endanger Children, Eric Holder Says
Attorney general criticizes tech companies for locking the back door to user data.
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CMS releases trove of data on payments to doctors and hospitals
The first batch of data covers $3.5 billion in payments from firms to health professionals between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013, but CMS and the AMA warned about drawing any definitive conclusions from it.
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DARPA seeks ideas on cyber vulnerabilities and recoveries
Two recent solicitations invite researchers to look at what defense and resiliency will look like when defensive measures are able to thwart most known attack methods and adversaries look to exploit a new class of vulnerabilities.
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Net control, IS attacks, PC prices and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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TechAmerica questions GSA telecom effort
The tech industry group said GSA's announced plans for NS2020 are "out of synch" with its stated intention of overhauling telecom contracting.
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No More Selfie Elbow? Drones Could Soon Be Snapping Your Self Portraits
This device, now in development, introduces a new way to use drones.
Digital Government
Hush-hush Data Firm Palantir Snags ICE Case-Tracking Deal
The deal is part of an $818 million program to replace a 1980s-era watch-list system.
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When Everything Works Like Your Cell Phone
When a thing connects to the Internet, three things happen: it becomes smart, it becomes hackable, and it's no longer something you own.
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FBI agents stymied by Sentinel search function
Evidence handlers, who are among the heaviest users of the FBI's online case management system, were the least satisfied, according to an IG report.
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17 hot companies to watch
From security and mobile to data management and open source, these firms are driving innovation in agency IT -- and growing their businesses in the process.
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Diana Gowen: The big telecom pivot
CenturyLink's longtime public-sector leader discusses the changing market and what to expect with NS2020.
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Report: Agencies Continue to Buck ‘Cloud First’ Policy -- And The Lack of Savings Shows It
Consider moving legacy systems to the cloud, GAO says.
Digital Government
Office of Naval Research Eyes Tactical Cloud
The new project will support big data fusion for operations.
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Apple’s New Predictive Text Apparently Reveals Passwords
The concern is that if anyone else gets hold of your iPhone, that person potentially could find and use all of your passwords.
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GAO rejects SRA FedRAMP protest
SRA International's protest of an HHS cloud contract failed because the firm did not document its qualification for an authority to operate under FedRAMP.
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Don’t Transition to the Cloud Like This
Agency watchdog dings Energy over cloud management.
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When the Government Sends You a Text Message, Take Note
Local governments make better use of SMS.
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