How open-source can improve cloud security
Using open-source software can let organizations draw on a wide range of expertise, which can come in handy after a cyberattack, a State Department official says.
Do you know the App Internet? It knows you.
The App Internet is an emerging trend that will allow organizations to deliver more value to citizens, customers and business partners, according to an analyst with Forrester Research.
NASA cloud storefront to offer scientists range of services
NASA is working on a cloud storefront that will give the agency's scientists and engineers access to computing resources and services they require -- regardless of their computer environment.
Enterprise architects must prove their worth in reducing duplication
EA is vital to elimninating duplication, but architects need to use metrics to show the value of their programs, panel members say.
NIST releases 'Bible of cloud implementation'
Agency IT managers charged with deploying cloud computing will want to closely check the last two volumes of The U.S. Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap, according to some industry observers.
Two standards groups team up to simplify cloud management
The Open Data Center Alliance and the Distributed Management Task Force have joined forces to accelerate the development of industry standards for managing cloud computing infrastructures
Federal CIO says FedRAMP to be mandatory
Steve VanRoekel said that, if agencies use NIST guidelines, FedRAMP and monitoring when moving to the cloud, they can be a lot more secure than they are today
NIST goes public with cloud computing tech road map
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's road map is designed to support secure adoption of cloud computing by federal agencies. Comments are due by Dec. 2.
New forum can help guide agencies on cloud
SafeGov.org will focus on cloud computing best practices in the public sector.
Interior wants to take 88,000 e-mail users to the cloud
The Interior Department is looking to take e-mail and collaboration services to the cloud, supporting 88,000 users across all DOI bureaus and office.
North Carolina uses analytics to manage pension fund risks
The state's treasurer employs SAS Institute analytics software to protect its $72.8 billion portfolio.
To know the cloud is to love the cloud?
The more familiar state and local government IT influencers are with cloud computing, the more they see its benefits and support it, a survey finds.
Nebraska residents report 'suspicious activity' via Web
By clicking on a link on the Nebraska State Patrol homepage, residents can access a portal to report "suspicious activity" they have witnessed.
Predictive analysis can pay off big — if you look at it right
Analytics software is key to helping agencies understand and improve their operations, but it requires a whole new way of thinking, experts say.
To survive tight IT budgets, focus on results, analyst says
Federal IT managers need to shift the focus from reducing IT costs to helping agencies make government work more effectively in the current climate, a Gartner analyst told government managers.
Sencha releases first HTML 5 cloud for mobile app developers
The beta version of Sencha.io for mobile app developers makes it easier to build applications that deliver shared experiences.
Former fed Bhagowalia takes on Hawaii's IT transformation
Three months on the job, CIO Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia is juggling multiple projects as he gears up to lead the Aloha State through its IT modernization journey.
GCN Award winners emphasize teamwork and the next generation
As a black-tie crowd of government and industry IT luminaries gathered at the GCN Awards Gala, common themes were teamwork, public service and the important contributions of the younger generation.
NIST to unveil cloud technology roadmap at forum in November
NIST will unveil the public draft of the government's Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap; give progress reports on security and open-standard initiatives.
How NASA lab, Amazon share security responsibilities in the cloud
From the hypervisor down is Amazon's job; the rest belongs to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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