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Justice officials defend wireless network program
IG report criticizes network effort, department officials take issue.
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Who should you follow on Twitter? Ask the pros.
Twitter is easy for federal agencies to sign up for, but who should you follow? For federal agency managers using agency accounts, it's not as simple a question as it seems.
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Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings
DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.
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NIST sets security approach for cloud computing
New guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offer recommendations agencies should consider when outsourcing data, applications and infrastructure to a public cloud environment.
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Google's new privacy policy raises new worries for feds
New policies concerning Google's collection and use of user data should have feds taking a close look at their use of the company's services.
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DISA sees opportunity in commercial cloud mandate
The Defense Information Systems Agency could help defense customers find the right mix of commercial and government cloud services.
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Technology on the outs in 2012
Some technology standbys will get their walking papers this year.
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NARA faulted for Internet connection outage that affected staff and public
National Archives operations and public access were severely hampered by an Internet blackout in September that resulted from a cut fiber-optic cable.
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DOD to allow Android on classified networks
Forthcoming security standards are expected to allow the use of certain mobile devices on DOD's secure networks.
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Technology: Subsidized mobile devices and other hot concepts in 2012
By offering a stipend and a secure network connection, agencies will welcome employees' personal devices at work.
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Military health records system suffers outage after software upgrade
The Military Health System's AHLTA clinical data repository suffered a day-long shutdown after a software problem last week, affecting thousands of users.
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Agencies' data gaps hinder GSA travel program analysis
GSA provides discounted airline tickets for federal employees on official business, but doesn't have access to a lot of travel information.
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Innovation center to tackle government tech problems
Industry group stands ready to help with fresh ideas.
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DARPA commissioning ad-hoc smart phone network
DARPA and SAIC are set to develop a new mobile ad-hoc network for smart phone use.
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