Modernization
DHS pushes toward data center consolidation
The Department of Homeland Security is closing in on a final solicitation for the management of its Mississippi data center, with an eye to supporting cloud and hybrid IT operations.
Modernization
Can government get to zero trust?
Today's hybrid infrastructures and highly mobile workforces need the protection zero trust security can provide. Too bad there are obstacles at almost every turn.
Modernization
Lawmakers Push to Make Telehealth Options Permanent
Early data shows patients quickly embraced telemedicine options agencies expanded during the coronavirus pandemic.
Modernization
GSA's Stanton faces busy fall
Telecom, small business contracts, e-commerce platform are top of mind for the head of GSA's Office of Information Technology Category.
Modernization
COVID-19 pandemic underscores need to invest in federal IT systems
Lawmaker calls state of legacy systems "criminal."
Modernization
How USPTO Avoided the Strains of Pandemic-Forced Mass Telework
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Chief Information Officer Jamie Holcombe shared new details about the agency's increased productivity.
Digital Government
Security Clearance Reformers Tout Progress Amid COVID-19
The pandemic pushed adjudicators to conduct more virtual interviews, though that progress might be undone when the crisis passes.
Modernization
Ditching Legacy Systems Will Require Adjusting Some Regulations, Experts Say
Federal investment in upgraded technology will help governments better take care of the American people, experts say, but that means rules must be updated to foster innovation
Cybersecurity
Bipartisan Concerns Arise Over Cyber Director Legislation
Proponents say the new position would help balance and deconflict offensive and defensive operations.
Digital Government
House Appropriators Add Support for FedRAMP, 5G and Chinese Telecom Bans to Spending Bill
The committee also suggested adding another $25 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Emerging Tech
Is Social Distancing Effective? Navy Considers Employee-Tracking Wearables to Find Out.
Officials are looking to launch a proximity tracking program.
Modernization
Pentagon Officials to Industry: Bring Us Tech That is Easy to Integrate
Information systems that are easy to integrate and build in cybersecurity practices at the foundation top officials' wishlist.
Modernization
How Peer-to-Peer Texting Could Play a Role in Disaster and Pandemic Response
RumbleUp, an app previously tapped by Republican campaigns, is now available through FirstNet.
Modernization
VA Wants a Veteran-Owned Business to Upgrade Wichita Facility’s IT Ahead of Health Records Rollout
The deployment of Veterans Affairs’ new electronic health record program has been on hold while the agency deals with COVID-19 but the agency wants to get Wichita’s infrastructure ready to roll.
Modernization
Coronavirus ‘Shattered the Myth’ that the Defense Workforce Can’t Telework, Official Says
Two Defense Department officials discussed lessons learned from the pandemic with an eye toward a post-coronavirus environment.
Modernization
Secure and rapid modernization takes innovation from all sides
As the past few months have shown, close collaboration and aggressive sharing of lessons learned can pay big dividends.
Modernization
One-Third of U.S. Workers Want Permanent Remote Work
A new Morning Consult survey finds many workers would like to continue working from home after the coronavirus pandemic recedes and some would likely move to a new city or state if remote work becomes permanent.
Modernization
WH CTO to take over DOD's top research role
Defense Secretary Mark Esper names U.S. CTO Michael Kratsios to be acting undersecretary of defense for research and engineering after Michael Griffin's resignation from that post took effect July 10.
Digital Government