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The critical role CIOs play in e-discovery
CIOs might initially feel out of place in the world of e-discovery, but their information expertise is essential to the process, writes Recommind's Phil Favro.
Digital Government
App Exposed Flight Data of Japan’s Air Force One for Years
Flightradar 24 tapped into the public satellite feed of Prime Minister Abe’s supposedly-covert aircraft.
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VA mulls redo of VetLink kiosks
An RFI indicates a desire for the kiosks to be supported in the cloud and use HTML5 responsive design for mobile presentation.
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How Do Agencies Feel About iCloud?
Some federal agencies have given the personal cloud service a wide berth for years.
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Feds Crack Down on Google Over Kids' App Spending
The company will pay $19 million for failing to stop children's spending sprees.
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CMS extends Accenture's HealthCare.gov deal
In the midst of a procurement for a new contractor, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opted to give the incumbent six more months managing the federal health care exchange.
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DOD health record procurement to 'lead the way' on interoperability
The new system is intended to cover roughly 9.6 million people and will have a major impact on the market for interoperable electronic health records systems.
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Introducing the World’s First National Digital Currency
Backed by liquid assets, the currency will initially rely on demand to dictate how much will enter the marketplace.
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GSA rolls out IT systems for acquisition
A pair of new systems aim to help federal agency customers better navigate complex procurement processes.
Cybersecurity
What Does Alleged iCloud Hack Mean For Federal Agencies?
Federal employees could be uploading sensitive information when they work on their personally owned iPhones.
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Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ Law: Who Gets to Shut Off Devices?
Is there a better way to talk about a feature that will allow cellphones to be shut down remotely?
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Tactical clouds, techie politicians and better bandwidth for the troops
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Naval center seeks information assurance assistance
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona is looking for training, IT support and other help to maintain certification and accreditation status for its networks.
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Traffic cybersecurity gets a red light
Researchers have demonstrated relatively easy access to networked traffic systems.
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600 million reasons to embrace Energy Star
Congress may mandate more data center efficiency, but CIOs shouldn't wait.
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DHS Official: Create a Governmentwide Seal of Approval for Apps
Gmail and other mobile tools would undergo uniform screening, similar to the FedRAMP cloud certification program.
Digital Government
Beware the Risks of Government Data Center Consolidation
Federal data center consolidation has its share of benefits -- and challenges.
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What went into NASA's big website migration
The space agency has reduced costs for its websites as a contractor completes the first phase of migration to Drupal and the cloud.
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Taming the wild west of cloud acquisition
Federal buyers have a variety of ways to approach cloud services. Here are some strategies for cutting through the chaos to find the best solution for your agency.
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