Modernization
Congressman on OMB’s New Data Center Policy: ‘Thank God’
The government operates at least 11,000 old-school data centers.
Digital Government
Pentagon Now Taking Bids on $17.5B Encore III Contract for Global IT Services
The contract is essential to the Defense Department’s Joint Information Environment.
Digital Government
IT Problems Still Bedevil DOD-VA Health Care Center
Because of different network security standards, the two departments share resources over three networks -- not one.
Digital Government
Survey: Modernizing Legacy IT Actually Leads to More Security Challenges
Federal IT decision-makers cited incomplete transitions and a lack of familiarity with new systems.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Tequila and Cyber: Let's Talk Next-Gen Cyberwarriors on March 8
We’ll keep the conversation light on stuffiness and heavy on cybersecurity and what our speakers are doing in their respective positions.
Modernization
Here’s the Government’s New Policy for Optimizing Data Centers
The new Data Center Optimization Initiative “supersedes” a 2010 effort to close down data centers.
Cybersecurity
Report: Expect Even More DDoS Attacks, Malicious Cyber Activity from China
These attacks involve multiple systems -- many or all of which could be hijacked machines -- which target a single system, such as a website, application or server.
Digital Government
Only 3 Percent of Federal Job Ads Contain the Word 'Customer'
That doesn’t bode well for the government’s fledgling efforts to improve customer service across agencies.
Digital Government
NOAA’s Weather Forecasts Will Soon be on Steroids
The agency today collects weather data twice the entire volume of data stored within the Library of Congress, but that's paltry compared to its future plans.
Digital Government
Here’s What the Government Gets Right When it Comes to Customer Service
The feds get dinged a lot, but it’s important to shed some light on positive government efforts, too.
Modernization
No, Verizon is Not Getting Out of the Cloud Business -- at Least not for Government
News broke earlier this month that the telecommunications giant would shutter two of its public cloud services, but government customers shouldn’t fret.
Digital Government
Reports Suggest Divide Between Government and Customers it Serves
Citizens' perception of the federal customer experience differs from that of the agencies themselves.
Digital Government
Join Nextgov's Inaugural Tech & Tequila Meetup This Wednesday
We’ll host five data experts in rapid fire succession amid (free) drinks, so you’ll be sure to get your tech buzz on.
Cybersecurity
IRS Phishing Scams Up 400 Percent, Agency Warns
As of mid-February, the IRS has already experienced 1,389 incidents.
Emerging Tech
Amid Protest, Window Closing for Bids on $50 Billion Networking Deal
There's been a flurry of recent activity on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.
Digital Government
Tech Tips for the Next President
The recommendations prioritize five categories, including “reinventing government technology."
Digital Government
System Update: Pentagon Upgrading 4 Million Devices to Windows 10
The news comes almost three months after DOD Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen – with Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s blessing – put the Pentagon’s components on notice to prepare for the move.
Digital Government
DOD Invests to Prep Networks for Internet of Everything
The Pentagon’s IT arm recently gave the tech trend du jour more validation with the $4.3 billion Global Network Services contract.
Emerging Tech
NOAA’s Next-Gen Environmental Satellite One Step Closer to Launch
Next up is the environmental testing phase.
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