Digital Government
The Promise of a New Internet
It's not too late to rebuild this thing for the people.
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TSA looks to cloud providers for disaster recovery
The move is part of a broader plan to move the DHS component to virtual services.
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The Internet of government things
U.S. CTO Todd Park and GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini peg the Internet of things as a tool that could revolutionize the way government delivers services.
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FedRAMP deadline a soft one
Neither the GSA nor OMB is taking a hard stance on compliance with cloud-security guidelines, at least for the time being.
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USAF cloud pilot, FSSI protests, highway hackers, a new day for drones and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Two-Thirds of the World’s Mobiles Are Dumb Phones. Meet the Company Getting Them Online
U2opia mobile has catapulted to 17 million users in 36 countries.
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A Tiny Technical Change in iOS 8 Could Stop Marketers Spying on You
Whenever you walk around a major Western city with your phone’s Wi-Fi turned on, you are broadcasting your location to government agencies, marketing companies and location analytics firms.
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NTIA spectrum update, VA's wait-time audit, CAMEO task orders and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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Jennifer Kerber joins GSA
Former executive for TechAmerica Foundation and the Government Transformation Group will focus on the Federal Cloud Credential Exchange.
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The 'Apple Doesn’t Get the Cloud' Era Is Officially Over
The company didn't fail -- it was just taking its time.
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New FedRAMP Security Controls Issued
Resources provide guidance for implementing updated cloud security requirements.
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Webinars Are on the Rise as Federal Conference Spending Shrinks
Feds still like their BlackBerrys for checking email, survey also finds.
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Fixing VA tech, touting tourism data and upgrading from GPS
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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The Most Interesting Thing About Amazon’s 3D Phone Might Be How You Pay for It
There are few reasons for anyone to buy an Amazon phone other than price.
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The Cellphone Minutes That Come With … Insurance?
For extremely low-income families, insurance payouts for a health crisis can make the difference between temporary destabilization and a downward economic spiral.
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Don't throw me into the savings tar pit
Alan Balutis warns that IT cost savings rarely work out as planned.
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Vendors Scramble as FedRAMP Cloud Services Deadline Arrives
Companies will likely have a few more months before oversight bodies begin to seriously enforce compliance.
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How VA's $36 million move to the cloud evaporated
The Department of Veterans Affairs IT shop scuttled a long-planned cloud deal because of worries about email retention and security concerns.
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Faster CDM, the global cloud, a $917M 'Space Fence' and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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