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GAO: Metrics, leadership leave savings unclear in data center consolidation

Congressional committee leaders seeking insight into the ongoing effort to reduce the number of federal data centers were unhappy over OMB and GSA officials' absence at field hearing.

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Storage optimization: Flash finds some government niches

For high-end applications and virtualization projects that depend on reliable storage, flash technology offers a tantalizing solution. The technology's speed and performance come at a price, though. Read about the trade-offs and some places in government where flash storage is proving useful.

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Survey highlights FDCCI uncertainty

The people involved in the effort to close and consolidate data centers are not confident of meeting their goals, despite showing some progress, survey suggests.

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Is an emphasis on compliance hampering IT security?

Top-level agency leaders are often unaware of the risks their agencies face -- and content to remain that way, argues NARA's CISO.

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Can collaboration defend U.S. critical infrastructure?

NSA director hammers message that cyber-legislation, better standards are needed fast.

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Executive order makes open data the new normal

Under an executive order, civilian agencies must produce data in open, machine-readable form to promote public access and commercial use.

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Hospital billing data release grabs headlines

The data set reveals a wide variance in hospital billings for similar services.

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Easing into FISMA and FedRAMP? It's possible.

The FedRAMP program that took effect in 2012 and a FISMA reform being considered by Congress are combining to raise agency concerns over compliance.

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Can federal programs address cyber training?

The government is beginning to tackle the need for cybersecurity professionals through training and education efforts aimed at all levels.

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DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'

Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.

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Agencies shore up social media security

After hackers faked a tweet appearing to be from the Associated Press, agencies wasted no time taking steps to keep it from happening to them.

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Labor Department investigating hack

A compromised Labor website off-line as officials determine problem's scope.