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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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When NASA Moves Its Websites to the Cloud, Everyone Watches
WESTPrime migration reaches milestone.
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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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