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Major update to governmentwide cyber manual takes on WikiLeaks

NIST's compendium of data security standards tackles supply chain risks, cloud privacy and smartphone wiping.

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Army lays out future IT planning

Under a new strategic framework, the Army IT Agency consolidating more Pentagon IT -- and pursuing leading-edge technologies for the future.

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GSA using StumbleUpon to bring visitors to federal websites

The General Services Administration recently established a USA.gov channel on the StumbleUpon Web service network with the goal of generating more traffic to federal websites.

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VanRoekel lists priorities for 2012

The federal CIO sounded a familiar refrain at an AFCEA breakfast.

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Gerry Connolly: Don't cut technology investments

Federal spending on technology research should continue despite the economy, congressman urges.

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Agencies must set rules around cloud vendors' access to data, report says

The federal government is behind many states and businesses in its adoption of cloud computing, but it is on track to be one of the largest purchasers of cloud storage and could have an outsized effect on what commerce looks like in the still developing industry.

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Federal CIO sees upside to doing more with less

When information technology officials invoke the budget-cutters' mantra of "doing more with less," they've typically focused on the "less" part of the equation, federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel said Friday.

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Monitoring your health with mobile devices

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Regulations.gov gets a facelift, but it might not be enough

The White House announced a new redesign for Regulations.gov, but e-rulemaking needs more to see a real boost.

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Army enterprise e-mail brings new transparency

Enterprise e-mail may be temporarily paused, but it still offers financial clarity and is pushing defense IT innovation, the deputy Army CIO said.

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VA considers moving email, office software to the cloud

A separate project will test Microsoft Office alternatives.

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Study: Patchwork of laws undermines cloud computing market

While many developed countries have adjusted their laws and regulations to address cloud computing, the wide differences in those rules make it difficult for companies to invest in the technology, according to a new study< by the Business Software Alliance.

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VA could give MS Office the boot

Office is the government's dominant productivity suite, but the Veterans Affairs department would like to find a less expensive alternative.

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Army seeks 5,000 JTRS vehicle radios

Single-channel system will run on software used in handheld and backpack radios.

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TechAmerica releases cloud guidance for state, local governments

State and local governments now have a plan on how to best evaluate, acquire and implement cloud services and technologies.