Modernization
GSA stands by cloud migration numbers
Despite recent criticism from the agency's inspector general, GSA officials believe their estimates of savings from a cloud migration are on target.
Modernization
Forward with the dialogue on agile development
Steve Kelman considers and responds to ongoing discussions about agile software development.
Modernization
GSA not properly tracking its cloud transition, report finds
IG’s audit criticizes CIO for not monitoring progress of migration.
Cybersecurity
Iran thinks it can do Gmail better than Google
Iran also plans to launch their own domestic Internet service within the next year as well.
Modernization
Agencies rush to award millions in IT contracts
End-of-fiscal-year crush includes cloud, records management, health IT awards.
Modernization
GSA cloud transition questioned in audit report
Has GSA made progress in moving the agency from Lotus Notes to the cloud? According to the Inspector General, it's hard to tell from the agency's performance measures.
Modernization
What do Smokey Bear, traveling feds and children have in common? Their own federal apps.
Three experts offer up some advice for government application developers.
Modernization
FCC vote launches spectrum auction process
As authorized by Congress, the FCC plans to engineer a “reverse auction."
Modernization
LightSquared proposes vacating disputed spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission blocked LightSquared from building its network earlier this year after tests showed the proposals could interfere with GPS.
Modernization
Bill would require agencies to report cloud computing progress
Legislation would update outdated computer security legislation.
Digital Government
Contractor: Configuration issues skewed tests of battlefield radio
Noisy environment and ergonomics issues also led to poor grades, company says.
Modernization
Many agencies to miss IPv6 deadline
Two presidents have pushed agencies to adopt the next-generation internet protocol, but four years later progress is still slow.
Modernization
American industry groups dissect EU cloud computing report
European Union report suggests harmonizing policies for networks.
Modernization
FTC urged to probe whether Facebook is violating privacy settlement
Two groups want information on social media giant.
Modernization
Cyber era brings new kinds of supply-chain threats
The military is facing the risk of digital sabotage in counterfeit electronics components infiltrating defense systems.
Modernization
GSA may have to start over on governmentwide cellphone plan
Demands on wireless vendors went outside commercial standards, GAO says.
Modernization
Google won't be bailing Apple out of its maps problem anytime soon
The company says it is not working on a maps app for the iPhone.
Cybersecurity
Lieberman calls for cybersecurity executive order
Senator's letter to the White House wants presidential order.
Digital Government
Everything you need to know about why Apple's maps problem isn't going away soon
The app's shortcomings are about "data quality," not quantity
Digital Government