Acquisition
Signing up for OASIS, struggling to count contractors and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Army CIO unveils new IT strategy
Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell said the Army’s IT strategy for the short and medium terms includes a focus on cybersecurity and cloud computing.
People
'CIOs shouldn't have five-year plans'
Funding is set for another year, but federal IT managers say they still need to keep their eye on the budget ball.
Digital Government
'Big data itself is not a strategy'
From the Army to the FCC, agencies are learning how to use analytics as a means to measurable ends.
Cybersecurity
Larissa Riviezzo
This Rising Star's job is to equip U.S. soldiers with biometric-based gear to help them tell friend from foe.
People
Christina Manol
This Rising Star helps the Army's PEO EIS manage $1 billion worth of programs aimed at outfitting soldiers with the latest IT.
Cybersecurity
For Army cyber, it's on-the-job training
Army Cyber Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Harris says the Army is learning as it goes along in the uncharted terrain of cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Bridging the skills gap one vet at a time
Companies are helping veterans transition to careers in big data, enterprise architecture and other fast-growing IT fields -- and getting well-trained employees in the process.
Digital Government
How the Army is approaching its cloud strategy
Archie Mackie became product director of enterprise computing at the Army PEO EIS in June. In a Nov. 7 interview with FCW, he explained why the Army is cautious but hopeful in its adoption of the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Malware warning, Microsoft security and the Army's G-6 handoff
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
The Army's new approach to cyber
The Cyber Battle Lab exemplifies a multifaceted model for cyber and electronic warfare.
Modernization
Watching ICANN, denying hackers and controlling UAVs
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People