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Security, acquisition remain barriers for cloud computing
Centralized certification and expanded online purchasing would encourage agencies to embrace mobile platforms, analyst says.
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Data errors: OMB's online IT dashboard doesn't compute
The Government Accountability Office found outdated data and other inaccuracies in its evaluation of the Office of Management and Budget's online IT dashboard.
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Report: IT dashboard plagued by outdated data
Watchdog finds website intended to provide near real-time updates on projects' cost and progress doesn't have the latest information.
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GAO incorporates new technologies into strategic plan
Advances in technology and the wide-ranging effects of networks and virtualization will influence federal programs during the next five years, the Government Accountability Office reported.
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Applying for FEMA aid now a smart phone app away
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that it has set up a new service that allows smart phone users to apply for federal disaster aid.
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Data Mining
The public is wary about Internet tracking; mobile users feel safe; telecommuting views don't match reality.
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Congress gets its head into the cloud
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s interest in cloud computing reflects a new awareness in Congress of the technology’s potential benefits.
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Microsoft's Ballmer (surprise) big on cloud computing's potential
Steven Ballmer, chief executive officer for Microsoft, kicked off the software giant's Worldwide Partner Conference on Monday with a speech outlining the company's vision for a technology that could soar: cloud computing.
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vGov for feds aims to be a more engaging online environment
The National Defense University's Paulette Robinson recently spoke with staff writer Alice Lipowicz about an interagency effort to create a secure online world known as Virtual Government where federal employees can collaborate on projects, learn new skills and participate in meetings from any location.
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Open-gov reviews devalue social media
For government agencies, the Defense Department has attracted above-average participation to its social media presence. But that doesn't impress the White House's open-government leaders.
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Recommended reading
Unmasking anonymous posters; The coming cloud disaster; The future of IT
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TSA reverses Web site censorship policy
The Transportation Security Administration has retracted its week-old policy of blocking employees' work computer access to Web sites with "controversial opinion."
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Federal judiciary funds IT war chest 8 cents at a time
The federal judiciary may be operating its electronic public records program as a cash cow, charging the public a lot more than what it costs to operate the program, according to an advocate for open government.
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TSA blocks work access to sites with 'controversial' content
The Transportation Security Administration is censoring employees' access to "controversial" Web sites on work computers, according to CBS News.
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