Cybersecurity
Federal IT spending to increase modestly thanks to cloud computing
Research firm predicts government will increase its technology budget 3.3 percent a year for five years, with cloud computing exploding at a 27 percent annual rate.
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DISA OKs collaborative site for classified use
DISA's Forge.mil is designed for easy information sharing and cooperative software development and will operate on the Defense Department’s classified SIPRNet, the agency says.
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Committee approves bill to strip some IT requirements from Real ID
A bill that would remove costly information technology requirements from a secure identification law has been approved by a Senate committee.
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GSA, DISA collaborate on satellite contracts
The agencies are set to join forces to procure future commercial satellite communications. The joint strategy will tackle the impending expiration of contracts set to lapse between 2011 and 2012.
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New technology tool translates Arabic broadcasts
A company has developed a Web-based platform that aggregates Arabic news television and translates the speech into English-language text.
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Obama picks Ferriero to head NARA
President Barack Obama plans to nominate David Ferriero to head the National Archives and Records Administration.
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10 dot-gov sites that get it right
Government Computer News names the top government Web sites that best embrace Web. 2.0 practices.
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GAO: Details needed on electronic records system
The National Archives and Records Administration's spending plan for its Electronic Records Archive system needs important details, GAO has found.
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Satisfaction plateaus for government Web sites
Users of government Web sites report no greater satisfaction with these sites than they did four months ago, according to a recent survey.
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DHS, FCC don't coordinate some networks, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department and the Federal Communications Commission need to coordinate their efforts on public safety emergency communications, according to a new report.
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DHS to save $87 million with license consolidation
DHS announced a fourth round of cost-saving measures, including replacing thousands of software licenses with a single departmentwide license.
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Disabilities information Web site gets Web 2.0 upgrade
Labor Department adds social media tools including Twitter and RSS feeds to Disability.gov Web site.
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Army Research selects NetBase intelligent search platform
The Army Research Lab (ARL) has selected advanced search technology from Netbase to better equip researchers to address warfighters’ requests for new technology, tools and gear.
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Security risks evolve alongside social media
Facebook and Twitter make it possible for government agencies to communicate and interact with the public in ways not possible just two years ago. But these social media tools also create new types of security risks that agencies must anticipate and plan for.
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VA seeks contractors for paperless benefits system
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to award multiple contracts to develop its paperless benefits project.
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Attention shoppers, federal virtual storefront is coming
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra wants to set up a virtual storefront where agencies can quickly purchase cloud-computing services.
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Altman named to lead IBM Global Public Sector
Anne Altman has been named general manager of IBM Corp.’s Global Public Sector, effective August 1.
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