Modernization
Tougher sledding ahead for data-center consolidation
Now that they’ve closed many of their smaller data centers, agencies are moving on to bigger operations and challenges.
Modernization
Building a mobile strategy
New administration plans for mobile computing and digital strategy depend on getting the data right.
Digital Government
Agencies will need to share spectrum with private sector, NTIA says
Growing appetite of mobile devices could force feds onto new bandwidths.
Modernization
3 steps for federal CIOs toward greater IT success
Inspired by the 25-point plan, a new white paper provides additional guidance to federal CIOs on how to make sense of the "firsts" policy.
Modernization
GSA unveils list of FedRAMP third-party assessment organizations
The certified 3PAOS will evaluate contractors that provide cloud services and products to the federal government.
Modernization
Think before you tweet
Report urges agencies to develop social media strategies and policies for engaging with followers.
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