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Why you can quit worrying about cloud security
Cloud security isn't as scary as you think, as long as you understand and respect these four points.
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Expert Dialogue: Virtualization and the Cloud
Your chance to ask questions about one of the hottest topics in federal IT these days.
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SSA creates new e-mail account for public comments on regulation
The Social Security Administration is putting out a broad invitation to the public to submit comments by e-mail on how to improve its regulations.
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Cybersecurity bill is first of several to target federal IT
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a new bill armed with weaponry to safeguard government IT.
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White House considers relaxing cloud security requirements
Industry officials say some FedRAMP mandates hinder implementation of plans to outsource more computing to Web services companies.
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A Gov 2.0 spin on archiving 2.0 data
Brand Niemann proposes a grass-roots approach to archiving social media records.
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CDC publishes social media metrics on dashboard
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is showcasing its digital activity in a new dashboard with data on website and social media use.
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E-gov services beat offline alternatives on satisfaction study
E-government websites are earning higher scores for customer satisfaction in comparison to overall satisfaction with federal services, according to the fourth quarter 2010 study from ForeSee Results.
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FCC moves ahead on nationwide broadband system for first responders
Commission approves proposed rule to establish interoperability standards for public safety communications network.
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White House prepares interactive State of the Union speech
The White House invites people to watch the State of the Union speech in a live video feed at WhiteHouse.gov and to get enhanced features such as charts, graphs and other visual aids.
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HUD launches e-bookstore
The Housing and Urban Development Department's e-bookstore will make its reports available in Mobi and ePub format for e-readers and tablet devices.
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FEMA chief taps social media's potential for aiding disaster response
'Two-way conversation' with the public pursued through designing communication systems for easy access by online masses.
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A peek at the future of enterprise IT
The Consumer Electronics Show has become a harbinger of things to come for enterprise IT.
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Interior's CIO gets more power
The Interior Department is taking steps to transform its delivery of IT services and the agency’s CIO has been given new oversight responsibility to lead that effort.
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Homeland Security kills secure border tech program
The department decides to end Boeing contract for the troubled SBInet initiative and come up with a new technology plan.
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Security isn't the only barrier to cloud computing
Feds cite software licensing, portability and interoperability as major challenges.
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