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
DISA plans a single global network contract
Agency envisions seamless wired and wireless network by 2020 to integrate all types of communication.
Digital Government
North Korean GPS jamming shows vulnerability of Army radios
The Rifleman Radio uses a GPS chip susceptible to interference.
Modernization
DHS virtualization project could lead to mobility strategy
The Homeland Security Department is trying out a virtual desktop strategy, and if it successful it could form the basis for mobility as well.
Modernization
Federal agency CIOs worried about cyberattacks, budget cuts, survey shows
TechAmerica released the results of its 22nd annual survey of federal agency chief information officers.
Modernization
Companies increasingly are dissecting malware in the cloud
Analysis products provide insight into cyber threats.
Digital Government
VA to provide 1,000 iPads to family caregivers
Applications developed for the project will be available in a VA app store in early 2013.
Modernization
Research shows major shift in feds’ BlackBerry use
The only government-certified smartphone faces fierce competition.
Modernization
VA gets hospital Wi-Fi act together
Harris Corp. snags a $19.4 million contract to install wireless systems in 26 hospitals.
Modernization
Google scores Interior SaaS deal
The search giant gets another government cloud win, its biggest yet.
Digital Government
Pentagon wants to build floating battlefield networks
The goal is to create wireless systems without cell towers or fiber-optic cable.
Modernization
Interior awards $35M cloud email contract to Google vendor
New deal represents a 40 percent savings over previous Microsoft award that set off a multiyear legal fight.
Modernization
Data.gov launches developer community
Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.
Modernization
Cloud could squeeze even more savings, says survey
New estimates indicate agencies could save significantly more with cloud computing than they already are.
Modernization
USAJobs.gov user satisfaction hasn't recovered from last year's nosedive
After the debut of the new iteration of USAJobs fizzled, user satisifaction dropped and has still not recovered.
Modernization
Citizens have an appetite for more digital government worldwide, survey shows
Digital government services are on a roll, and the next generation of services could include electronic mailboxes and secure identification as a service, according to a new survey by Accenture.
Modernization