Modernization
Brent Bensten
This Carpathia CIO developed a hybrid cloud offering for federal agencies that is FedRAMP-compliant.
Modernization
Shawn Wells
This Rising Star wrote a guide for the Security Content Automation Protocol that opened the door for federal agencies to adopt cloud-based solutions securely.
Acquisition
GSA works on CAP
"With IT, we will never be done categorizing," said Kevin Youel Page of the Federal Acquisition Service.
Modernization
NOAA hopes to find data security in the cloud
As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pushes more of its massive trove of data out to the public, securing that information becomes a greater concern.
Cybersecurity
Drones and privacy: Rejecting regulation
A new Brookings study backs a property-rights approach to the drone privacy problem.
Digital Government
Why agencies are drowning in data
An industry-sponsored report suggests that feds could leverage information governance to great effect.
Digital Government
Should social media affect your security clearance?
As continuous evaluation efforts ramp up, the intelligence community is testing ways to fold online postings into the mix.
Cybersecurity
GSA IT gets privacy impact assessment policy
IT program managers and system owners will be responsible for ensuring that the systems under their jurisdiction undergo a privacy impact assessment.
Cybersecurity
Assessing the White House breach
The breach apparently affected only unclassified networks, but the White House is revealing few details.
People
Picking up the open-gov torch
Obama administration officials are confident a solid foundation and a new team will support open-government plans even after the departure of two key leaders.
Modernization
Digital government, openness and open cloud -- new cornerstones of democracy
An open cloud -- supporting open source, open standards and interoperability -- can drive innovation and boost citizen participation in government.
Digital Government
Could FOIA work on a Data Act model?
FOIA officers could save money and time by releasing certain types of frequently requested material in a machine readable format, like the disclosure of payment information under the Data Act.
Cybersecurity
Tightening security on federal payment cards
Beginning next year, new payment processing terminals at federal agencies must have the necessary software to support new security features.
Acquisition
Respect the FAR
A new report from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals says the acquisition process is fine, but the way it’s used is not.
Modernization
FEMA logistics management system falls short
An IG report says the system does not communicate well with those of FEMA partners, making it difficult to track supplies for disaster relief.
Modernization
FBI agents stymied by Sentinel search function
Evidence handlers, who are among the heaviest users of the FBI's online case management system, were the least satisfied, according to an IG report.
Acquisition
Chunk of $450 million aimed at job training goes to cyber
Twenty-five of the 71 grant recipients announced Sept. 29 will focus their programs on cybersecurity and IT.
Digital Government
What the CIO Council could learn from the public health community's 'President's Challenge'
Clear and measurable goals can turn information-sharing into real performance gains.
Modernization
DISA to cede procurement authority for commercial cloud to military services
The acting DOD CIO wants the department to move the commercial cloud faster. To do that, he plans to give military services more authority over the process.
People
DOD health agency embraces data standardization
The Pentagon's health record procurement is part of a push to standardize processes across the military.
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