Agencies


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NIST chief: Private sector cybersecurity standards could help feds

A recent executive order exempts commercial information technology products from falling under the scope of critical infrastructure.

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VanRoekel takes on management in temporary OMB shift

Federal CIO will take over while a permanent replacement for Jeffrey Zients is found.

Teresa Carlson

Amazon gets FedRAMP certification

Commercial cloud giant is the third provider approved to sell secure cloud products and services.

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Deputy federal CIO outlines future priorities

Security, procurement and management initiatives top the Obama administration's goals for federal IT.

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DOD business systems under fire -- again

A GAO report, echoing longstanding criticisms, diagnoses the causes of DOD's sputtering modernization progress.

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DHS pleased with immigration info-sharing pilot program

The first phase of a joint U.S.-Canada effort includes collecting data and reconciling records.

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Virtual training saving the Navy time, money

The Naval Safety & Environmental Training Center provides training to some 10,000 Navy personnel and government civilians around the world each year.

Sen. Charles Grassley

E-Verify expansion nixed

A proposal to expand the system employers use to ensure employees are eligible to work in the United States failed in committee.

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NASA's Kepler telescope in trouble

Although the Kepler space telescope already past its expected lifespan, NASA is trying to keep it alive and on its planet-finding mission.

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Rep. Van Hollen, DHS' Borras appeal to midsize contractors

As sequester squeeze continues, officials say vendors must look at how each agency marketplace operates.

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Army intell system rising from controversy into the cloud

Officials demo DCGS-A in attempt to satisfy congressional critics and showcase the system's potential.

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DISA 'all in' on mobile

With approvals issued for more mobile operating system implementation guides, DOD is pushing ahead for a wider selection and faster procurement of wireless devices.