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How crowdsourced crime fighting could do more harm than good
London's new Facewatch app raises important questions
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GAO: Agencies need standard guide for measuring consolidation
The government risks overspending and missed deadlines without a clear measuring stick for data center consolidations, audit finds.
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A month into FedRAMP, GSA marks progress
A month into FedRAMP's launch, challenges have been overcome and progress has been made, one GSA official said.
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GSA considers cloud brokerage
As cloud computing continues to challenge traditional procurement processes, GSA is on the lookout for new ideas.
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GSA considers creating a cloud services brokerage
Key issues will be the broker’s neutrality and compliance with FedRAMP.
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IPv6 Roadmap reflects progress, frames future
The updated roadmap focuses on IPv6 as a continuity of operations issue for agencies that provide citizen services or work with external business partners.
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Spotty death reporting hampers SSA databases
Failure to report death information weakens e-Verify, IG finds.
Cybersecurity
Are FBI's Android data-sharing apps hacker-proof?
The bureau intends to tap GMU scientists for security tests involving cloud-based computing.
Digital Government
Privacy code of conduct initiative off to a messy start
Much of the day-long session was spent focusing on process and how to get to the work of actually drafting industry guidelines.
Digital Government
Technology is no longer open data’s biggest challenge
Managers must get on board with government data transparency, conference panelists say.
Modernization
DISA takes lead role in DOD cloud strategy
DOD's efforts to streamline and economize includes a move from duplicative silos to a more agile approach.
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7 challenges to 'cloud first'
Agencies are well on their way to the cloud but better planning is needed to fully realize the cloud-first policy.
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Will the digital strategy change management patterns?
To achieve the plan's goals, federal managers will need to give up some control over employees and information.
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Agencies aren’t providing enough details about future cloud moves, GAO says
But they generally are meeting goals for the shift to Web-based computing.
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State's cloud doesn't measure up to NIST standards, IG finds
Audit finds weaknesses that keep the State Department's cloud-computing efforts from meeting NIST's guidelines.
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RIM is doing everything backwards
The struggling company made a few missteps at its annual shareholders meeting.
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Army plans key radio system that operates in frequency band slated for auction
The service says it can use nearby frequencies.
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How many people phone companies hire to give away your information
Companies like Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint hire hundreds of employees to answer requests for user information.
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Police surveillance of cell phones is skyrocketing
Requests for information require a search warrant unless they are for emergencies.
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