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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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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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