Modernization
Pivoting for the next big leap in government IT
For all the advancements we've seen in consumer technology and enterprise applications in the past couple of decades, government networks have remained largely unchanged.
Modernization
DOT CIO on cyber, shared services and 'technology that is changing constantly'
Transportation Department CIO Richard McKinney says striking a balance between centralized and decentralized IT is one of his greatest challenges.
Modernization
DEA probes geospatial cloud
The Drug Enforcement Administration hopes to establish a hybrid cloud environment that would allow federal, state and local governments to use the DEA's mapping tool.
Modernization
DEA probes geospatial cloud
The Drug Enforcement Agency plans to develop a mapping tool to be shared across federal, state, and local law enforcement.
Modernization
DEA Anticipates Awarding Contract for Sensitive Justice Cloud
Potential savings are a key motivator for the drug-fighting agency's move.
Management
How to Remember All Your Passwords and Keep Them Safe
For anyone who’s been a web user for a significant amount of time, the number of such accounts that require passwords is high, unmanageable even.
Modernization
DoD plans upgrade to COBOL-based contract system
The Pentagon is looking to replace a 50-year-old content management system.
Modernization
DoD seeks ideas on mobile phones of the future
The government no longer drives the market for secure telecom because mobility is advancing faster than government procurement cycles.
Modernization
The cybersecurity framework and you
Deconstructing the tools that have emerged from Obama's executive order on securing critical infrastructure.
Modernization
Canceled procurement, gaps in VOIP, virtual currencies and the future of the Net
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
DARPA seeks online news provider
The proposed agency newsletter will serve an audience of about 120 DARPA personnel.
Modernization
Program management: The importance of architecture
Integrating a comprehensive business architecture into an IT program's technical architecture can reduce risk and save time and money.
Cybersecurity
Government Privacy Board Endorses NSA's Internet Spying
The surveillance is legal and effective, according to the panel.
Emerging Tech
Winner of Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Reveals His Identity
Tim Draper has invested in Skype, Hotmail, Tesla, Baidu, Theranos, Athenahealth, Solar City, and Box.
Modernization
Social Security plans pivot to agile
SSA is in the midst of migrating its data operations to a 300,000 square foot facility that is still under construction.
Digital Government
Which World Leader Craves the Most Attention on Social Media?
Obama has the most followers, but Pope Francis gets the most engagement.
Modernization
DOT seeks ideas on certifying connected vehicles
Better communication could help prevent crashes, improve traffic flow and share information on weather and road conditions.
Digital Government
Oracle Protests $427 Million DISA Cloud Storage Contract
The pre-award protest is for the Enterprise Storage Services II, currently held by VION Corp.
Ideas
Why the Hybrid Cloud Is on the Federal Horizon
Here are a few tenets that should be a part of any hybrid cloud solution.
Digital Government