Modernization
NTIA seeks comments on national public safety network
The plan is to solicit comments about the national, interoperable wireless broadband network for law enforcement and first responders.
Digital Government
Analyst: A Romney win could be bad news for Google
Paul Gallant suggests that a win by Mitt Romney could could mean less a favorable outcome for Google in the FTC probe.
Emerging Tech
Customs and Border Protection wants to e-cycle sensitive electronics
Homeland Security is undergoing a departmentwide communications upgrade that could send loads of security devices to the shredder.
Digital Government
Hey kids, about those embarrassing Facebook photos…
The FTC wants to give young people an option for erasing personal information online.
Modernization
DOD discovers IT consolidation best practices
DOD's IT Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap is designed to streamline defense IT, but insiders wonder if major budget cuts could derail it.
Modernization
NOAA's innovative climate website gets cutback in House
House lawmakers approved only a single cutback to the proposed Commerce and Justice department budgets this week, targeting a new climate website.
Modernization
Sky's the limit for new IT options at NASA's Goddard center
Adrian Gardner, CIO at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, says balancing IT agility with sound and secure practices is a challenge
Modernization
Which agency's websites are outscoring Amazon for customer satisfaction?
Agencies benefit from customer satisifaction when users are content to use the website rather than telephone or walk-in service.
Modernization
Use of personal gadgets for work raises security headaches
Juniper Networks says 41 percent of people use personal devices for business without company permission.
Digital Government
Air Force Special Operations Command awards tablet computer deal
Contract goes to the small business that won the Air Mobility Command iPad procurement.
Modernization
Navy releases $10B NGEN RFP
Let the competition begin as the Navy finally releases NGEN request for proposals and two teams square off to win the lucrative contract.
Digital Government
FCC chief defends review of wireless deals
Chairman Julius Genachowski says ensuring competition won't take away from efforts to free up more spectrum.
Modernization
Two-thirds of embassies are Tweeting
Most embassies are using ‘broadcast mode’ rather than engaging in conversations.
Modernization
SSA introduces new personalized online statements
The SSA's new online records system could suffer from errors in the agency's database or users trying to use stolen personal information.
Modernization
FCC ups value of Terremark cloud service contract
Traffic to agency’s website has risen 55 percent since 2010 redesign.
Modernization
IRS saved millions by virtualizing servers, IG says
The Internal Revenue Service saved a bundle by virtualizing about 2,500 servers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Modernization
Two House members to hold IT forum over colleagues' objections
The forum is expected to address workforce issues, IT issues, including the data center shutdown proposal, contracting awards based on price, all of which are affect agencies' operations.
Modernization
FBI proposing 'wiretapping' law for social media, Web email, according to report
The FBI is preparing to seek authority to access Web-based social media networks, email and instant messages for law enforcement investigations of suspected illegal activity.
Modernization
Are agencies ready to make the most of big data?
Agencies want to leverage the possibilities that come with big data, but many lack the ability to do so.
Digital Government