Modernization
DOD refines architecture strategy
Business transformation office links EA to Global Information Grid strategy
Cybersecurity
NIH told patients about security breach weeks after incident
Personal data on 2,500 individuals had not been encrypted, an apparent violation of an Office of Management and Budget memo directing agencies to encrypt all personally identifiable information stored on mobile devices.
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Letter: Government is going over the line
Many recent government actions have stretched the limits on government as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Modernization
GAO: Overruns, delays plague satellite programs
Lawmakers told initial costs have increased by billions of dollars and development has stretched on for decades.
Modernization
Defense kicks off satellite communications contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency's follow-on procurement for commercial satellite services could be worth $500 million a year and may attract a large field of bidders, ranging from small businesses to large systems integrators.
Modernization
Survey: Users still compromising federal computer networks
Survey results predict significant growth in identity management to combat security weaknesses.
Modernization
House panel OKs tech funds to protect borders
Bill backing development of new technology for border patrol and maritime security draws rare bipartisan support.
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DHS' network monitoring system ready for upgrade
Robert Jamison, undersecretary at DHS' National Protection and Programs Directorate, said the Einstein program will look for malicious code in real time.
Modernization
Army reviews current, future data storage needs
The military service is assessing its data storage capacity.
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GAO disputes savings reports
Auditors find Forest Service lacked data to prove it complied with spending limits.
Modernization
Some agencies must plan for TIC initiative, officials say
Limiting government Internet connections seen creating challenges.
Modernization
Letter: Added IP addresses with IPv6 useful for security
The services available with IPv6 do not exist in IPv4, which requires additional layers of application to be written, with often unanticipated consequences and few, if any, standards.
Modernization
Home is where the work is
Federal teleworkers navigate the ins and outs of life in a home office environment.
Cybersecurity
Government still suffers from information insecurity
Ensuring only authorized users have access to data is among the top challenges facing agencies, says GAO.
Modernization
Google's Dave Girouard on Google-ization
Google executives now want to be players in what they believe will be the next game-changing event in technology: the transition to software as a service.
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GSA ensuring offerings are IPv6-compliant
The agency sets up teams to focus on emerging technology, communications and contract portfolios.
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IPv6 in France
Despite high-profile research efforts and government involvement, IPv6 observers say France, although a standout among European countries, lags behind the Asian leaders in actual deployments.
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