DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.
The Defense Information Systems Agency could help defense customers find the right mix of commercial and government cloud services.
The Defense Department has made strides in managing its financial systems but more work remains in the areas of accountability and auditability, says a congressional panel.
Forthcoming security standards are expected to allow the use of certain mobile devices on DOD's secure networks.
The Military Health System's AHLTA clinical data repository suffered a day-long shutdown after a software problem last week, affecting thousands of users.
Almost 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes -- and that could cost them their jobs.
DARPA and SAIC are set to develop a new mobile ad-hoc network for smart phone use.
The research arm of the Defense Department is looking for ways to crowdsource weapon systems testing.
Although everyone will feel the pain of budget cuts in the days ahead, some areas of defense IT will fare better than others.
As the Army has embraced video game-like training, officials see a need for personalized avatars.
Defense Department plans for migrating services to commercial clouds will be revealed in the coming weeks.
DHS' new role marks a milestone for the data-sharing effort as it grows past pilot-program status.