Modernization
3 steps to a more flexible cloud procurement process
The federal government needs to implement flexible procurement policies so cloud services companies can become more agile to meet agencies’ unique requirements, a Unisys executive said.
Modernization
DISA reveals strategy for near future directions
The Defense Information Systems Agency 2011-2012 Campaign Plan adds more focus and definition to the agency's near- and long-term directions, including a renewed emphasis on enterprise services and mobile-computing technologies.
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Liability in the cloud: a complex forecast
As data is stored and transmitted across international borders via cloud infrastructures a growing concern is: who should be held liable for data breaches when information flows across jurisdictions?
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ATF didn't act on electronic tracking of illegal weapons, report alleges
Agents reportedly failed to use eTrace to stop firearms from being smuggled to drug cartels in Mexico.
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Treasury seeks brainy search engine to help follow terrorist money
The software must be able to work with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's existing fraud-detection application to probe a database of large transactions.
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How to be a cloud
Embracing an internal cloud model for IT service delivery will require most agency IT departments to change the way they do business.
Digital Government
First-ever federal CIO to leave post in August
Vivek Kundra will trade his influential position shaping governmentwide tech policy for a fellowship at Harvard University.
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Navy faces headwinds in critical IT plans
IT, now as important as any other weapons system, cannot afford to be shortchanged by budget and force cuts, Navy officials say.
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Google turns off tool for searching government sites
Google has stopped operating several specialized search tools, including the Google.com/UncleSam search engine of government-related Web sites.
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Cultural and code change needed to revamp FCC.gov website, VanRoekel says
Steven VanRoekel describes how he applied IT and management skills learned from the private sector to the remaking of the Federal Communications Commission's website.
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Are consolidation's savings a mirage?
Migrating software to a new data center could take a big bite out of consolidation's anticipated payback.
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Stimulus watchdog pushes unified coding system for governmentwide spending site
Recovery Board chief says a rigorous recipient reporting scheme will put agencies and their IGs on the same page.
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