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The decline of Google (and the Internet's) ad business
The tech company reported a cost-per-click decline for the third quarter in a row.
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Challenges dog data center consolidation efforts
Agencies report successes on data center consolidations, but challenges continue to put hurdles along the path.
Cybersecurity
Agencies to dole out new hardware keys for secret networks
Move follows alleged leaks about cyberwarfare.
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Virtualization: A first step to the cloud
Tackling the cultural and technical changes required for the virtualization of IT can make a future transition to a cloud environment much easier.
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CSC unveils new federal cloud platform
Service offers unprecedented security and startup speed, company says.
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A world with more phones than people
A new World Bank report details astounding growth in mobile phones
Digital Government
Coming soon: An economic stats app from Census
2020 count is likely to include outside data.
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Agencies are still trying to figure out how many data centers they have, GAO says
Information on energy usage is often lacking.
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European Commission wants cloud computing companies to improve contracts
Legal disputes around cloud computing are tricky.
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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.
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