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FISMA standards will calm cloud fears, McClure believes
The Federal Information Security Management Act will help agencies move more sensitive data to the cloud, but not until they're comfortable with the processes.
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VanRoekel's open data strategy may have some limitations
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is a strong supporter of APIs for government data, but a transparency group urges a broader perspective.
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White House might finally go wireless
The president and his staff lack the basic Wi-Fi setups common to many American households, and DISA wants to change that.
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Government IT success hinges on evolution, GSA leaders say
IT leaders are under new pressure to innovate, show the results of their work.
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Bon Jovi helps feds kick off mobile apps contest to aid homeless
Agencies want to develop software applications that can easily locate and display resources.
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Social media challenges federal oversight of agency communications
Congress and the executive branch have often fought over what kind of agency communications are allowed with public funds, and social media is making oversight of those terms more difficult, according to a new report.
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Soldiers coming home to get latest tech tools, CIO promises
The Army intends to modernize its stateside operations with the same network-centric and IT capabilities available to its expeditionary forces in war zones, says Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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Cloud conversation shifting to new concerns
Agencies have come a long way on their journey to implement cloud services, but they're still focusing on the low-hanging fruit.
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Is the government ready for a mobile transformation?
Federal mobility is going to require a shift in attitudes and approaches throughout the government.
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Should you trade data ownership for 'any device' access?
When we give up ownership of information and resources in favor of anywhere, any-device access, we risk trading down on security in the process.
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Energy not ready for public cloud
As many agencies migrate services to public cloud environments, the Energy Department is holding back.
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