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Intelligence agencies seek crystal ball
The Open Source Indicators Program would extract and analyze public data to reveal patterns that precede global upheavals and generate warnings of such events.
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Norfolk battens down NMCI's hatches in preparation for Irene
With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region, the Navy and Marine Corps are working overtime to ensure their critical IT systems -- including NMCI -- remain up and running through the storm.
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Hold the phone after a disaster
Use bandwidth judiciously to allow others to make emergency calls after a disaster. It's up to users to be considerate, writes Bill Jackson.
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Mother Nature and nuclear reactors prove powerful allies for communications advocates
Public safety officials say Tuesday's earthquake and now Hurricane Irene show the need for a dedicated network.
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Security advances and budgetary pressures draw agencies to cloud
Launch of government-only storage facilities and the potential for significant cost savings could prove as strong a pull as OMB directives, officials say.
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Cloud reputation hurt by cybersecurity worries
Former CIO Vivek Kundra promoted cloud technology as a way to save money, but some feds are concerned about its security.
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The perils of a mobile-first IT strategy
Many FCW readers are not keen on the idea of mobile devices replacing their old-fashioned desktop computers.
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