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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.

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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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These Are the 25 Most Popular Mobile Apps in America

This is an interesting slice of the App Store, as it highlights active usage, not just one-time downloads or recent popularity.

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SAMHSA seeks input on IaaS solutions

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a government community cloud -- and perhaps to one provider in particular.

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Agencies Get New Guidelines for OK’ing Apps

The new guide is aimed at preventing staff from both oversharing and inadvertently welcoming in hackers.

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Big Win for Amazon: First Provider Authorized to Handle Sensitive DOD Workloads in Cloud

Achieves provisional authority to operate under DOD’s cloud security model at impact levels 3-5.

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Contracting case studies, AWS security, CANES consolidation and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

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DISA's Bennett preaches COTS and consolidation

The CIO of the Defense Information Systems Agency is finding that attachment to physical products is hard to shake.

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Is There Ebola on That Smartphone?

Swabbing an iPad with alcohol could erase data as well as germs.

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5 key strategies for re-architecting agency IT systems

Deciding when to rebuild is a complex process, but it boils down to a key question: Does the service in question enable or hinder the agency's mission?

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Making Agile Real: How a Virtual Approach Boosts Federal Efficiency

An innovative take on data management could result in better access to higher-quality data.

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NHTSA takes next step on national crash-avoidance system

In addition to radio interference, skeptics also voice concerns about the cybersecurity of increasingly networked vehicles.

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Fed IT workers vote no confidence on data center uptime

Forty-two percent of federal IT workers surveyed by MeriTalk said downtime left them unable to do their jobs.

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GCN Award winners, online privacy, Syrian malware and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community

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Why FISMA is not enough for the Internet of Things

It's not just TSA devices that are vulnerable, says Billy Rios, director of threat intelligence at Qualys. And the procurement process is a crucial link in preventing back-door cyberattacks on federal facilities.