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DOJ recording policy raises tech questions
Recording suspect interviews presents the department with the challenge of how it will create and store the information.
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The State Dept's BlackBerrys Broke, Forcing People to Talk IRL
Officials apparently handled the face-to-face meetings diplomatically.
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Enterprise-wide software license management lags, GAO finds
Without executive direction from the federal CIO, agencies will have difficulty realizing cost savings through enterprise-wide software license management, says a new report.
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Marine Corps Bypasses Defense Mobile Phone Plan; Wants Commercial Options
While department officials say their program will cut costs, they haven’t provided pricing information.
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Connected Cars Face One Big Problem: Staying Connected
As anyone who has ever driven through a mountainous region or remote stretch will know, it can be hard catching a signal strong enough to even make a phone call.
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Feds Could Save $20 Billion With Better IT Infrastructure Initiatives, Study Finds
Network capabilities remain a major hurdle.
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DOD turns to FedRAMP and cloud brokering
Civilian agencies' approach to cloud security is now a key part of the Pentagon's process.
Cybersecurity
Why It's Hard to Run a Background Check Through the Cloud
The FBI has stringent regulations for cloud companies that want to provide remote access to criminal records.
Digital Government
In the Next Big Data Breach, Crowdsourcing Could Find the Culprits
Personal finance app Billguard hopes to address financial data theft.
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Looking back to move forward
Alastair Mitchell argues it is a good time to revisit the goals and guidelines of the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy.
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Defense Personnel Can Now Use Samsung Galaxy Devices on Pentagon Networks
The department’s approval of Android’s 4.4 operating system gives troops and civilians more mobile options.
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Industry group raises alarm over Google's changing ad policy
Google recently pulled the advertising option from its Education Apps product line -- are there ramifications for federal users?
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Say Favored NSA Reform Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
House members want to insert an amendment barring the agency from exploiting zero day flaws.
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The state of cloud security
Industry giants say cloud security is a shared responsibility, with vendors providing the services and agencies responsible for creating secure apps and following standard practices.
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News and notes from day 2 at FOSE
Highlights from the second day of the FOSE conference.
Cybersecurity
German iPhone Hackers Pledge to Fund Snowden
The Chaos Computer Club, or CCC, aims to promote technical research and social issues, including privacy.
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DISA director: Industry has a role in Pentagon cloud
While the Snowden and Manning leaks may have underlined the importance of the Joint Information Environment, it is unclear if they accelerated the timetable for completion.
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Will shared services disrupt competition?
As the government moves forward with a policy to promote the use of federal shared-service providers for financial management, industry leaders wonder what will happen to the marketplace.
Ideas
Can Anyone Actually Use the Data Your Agency Has Opened?
Five tips for better government APIs.
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