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.

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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.

Modernization

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.

Modernization

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 Japan

Japan is regarded as the leader in IPv6 development.

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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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IPv6 in Canada

Canada is moving less aggressively toward IPv6 than the United States is, according to experts.