Cybersecurity
VA may have bent the rules for iPads, iPhones
The Veterans Affairs Department approved iPhones and iPads for its network last year while partially avoiding a particular FISMA requirement, according to a new audit.
Cybersecurity
Feds don't always see mobile as cost saver
A poll discovers feds are enthusiastic about mobile technology and believe it will help cut costs -- but not all the time.
Modernization
GAO, OMB chart IT reform progress differently
GAO warns the Obama administration that it risks losing momentum in its IT reforms by declaring work completed too early.
Digital Government
White House reinforces mobile initiative
Obama directs agencies to implement a new intiative to help citizens more easily access government information and services on their mobile devices.
Digital Government
GSA to roll out mobile purchasing agreement as part of shared services efforts
Will a wide-scale strategy for buying smart phones help the government become more collaborative and efficient?
People
OMB's digital strategy expected imminently
The long-awaited OMB digital strategy builds on existing initiatives and incorporates mobile devices in prominent roles, according to an early look.
Modernization
Building a mobile strategy
New administration plans for mobile computing and digital strategy depend on getting the data right.
Modernization
Sky's the limit for new IT options at NASA's Goddard center
Adrian Gardner, CIO at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, says balancing IT agility with sound and secure practices is a challenge
Digital Government
The dangers of relying on the always-present Internet
Nowadays, it's rare to find a locale without wireless connectivity. But when it happens, it's not pretty.
Modernization
DHS virtualization project could lead to mobility strategy
The Homeland Security Department is trying out a virtual desktop strategy, and if it successful it could form the basis for mobility as well.
People
Long-awaited digital roadmap almost ready to debut
Forthcoming strategy will give citizens better access to government data and enhance service delivery for agencies.
Cybersecurity
Federal IT pay stagnant, but still higher than industry -- or is it?
Government IT workers see compensation decrease.
Cybersecurity
Choosing a mobile development strategy for your agency
Here are some of the pros and cons of native vs. Web-based apps.
People
Agencies not playing around with gamification
A familiar concept in the private sector, gamification makes a splash in the federal space.
Modernization
Citizens have an appetite for more digital government worldwide, survey shows
Digital government services are on a roll, and the next generation of services could include electronic mailboxes and secure identification as a service, according to a new survey by Accenture.
Digital Government
Most public sector IT workers see benefits in mobile tech, survey says
Government IT professionals see many benefits for their agencies from the growth in mobile technologies, including more innovation and creativity, according to a new survey.
People
BYOD continues to challenge agencies struggling to develop policy
Most agencies allow devices to access networks, but also don't know how to manage it, survey suggests.
Modernization
BYOD: Trend or trivia?
Is 'bring your own device' the next big thing for government or is it just a fad?
Digital Government
DHS field agents to transition to mobile devices within 5 years
Homeland Security Department CIO Richard Spires outlined plans for upgrading law enforcement technologies and systems at the department.
Modernization
CIO Richard Spires: Replacing commodity IT is a bigger task than it seems
Moving from commodity IT to service-based cloud models encompasses much more than e-mail, DHS CIO says.
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