Cybersecurity
Aftermath of WikiLeaks flap underscores vulnerabilities of the cloud
Denial-of-service attacks show the risks to operations when agencies rely on third parties to host IT services, say cybersecurity experts.
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The plain truth about plain-language practices
The General Services Administration and the Federal Web Managers Council have created an online guide giving agencies tips to comply with the Plain Language Act of 2010.
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Agency data dwells in private home -- for now
Agencies are gravitating toward private clouds, but some say the bigger payoff is in the public version.
Cybersecurity
NASA gets a head start on cybersecurity improvements
Mandate to manage computer risks in real time puts the space agency ahead of others waiting for governmentwide legislation.
Cybersecurity
White House details sweeping changes to federal computing
The 40-page strategy directs agency IT leaders to follow a 'cloud first' policy and evaluate the practicality of leasing access to Web-based equipment before buying new hardware or software.
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White House kills e-flood insurance project
The move is part of a review of several IT projects that are costing the government too much time and money.
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Viewpoint: Happy Birthday, Open Government Directive
The Obama administration has created an infrastructure that puts agencies on a path to proactively involving citizens in federal decision making.
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USDA moves to the cloud
Agency plans to move 120,000 users to cloud-based messaging system.
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Revealed: The best agencies to work for
The website Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, produced by the Partnership for Public Service and American University's Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation, ranks employee satisfaction at 290 government organizations.
Cybersecurity
GSA switch to cloud-based e-mail sparks security debate
Possibility that information could be hosted on foreign-based servers causes concern.
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NASA tech chief shares keys to building internal cloud
Chris Kemp says private cloud efforts can be first step toward use of public platforms.
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White House set to complete security standards for cloud computing services next year
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says administration will wrap up talks with industry in January, and finalize guidance for government within six months.
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GSA moves e-mail to the cloud
Unisys gets contract to partner with Google to implement system that is estimated to cut costs by 50 percent over five years.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog cites gaps in security of wireless devices
Computers simultaneously hooked up to agency wired networks and insecure wireless networks are a particular risk, GAO finds.
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What the mobile revolution means for enterprise IT
Here's how smart enterprise IT shops are preparing for the new age of mobile computing.
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