Ag office successfully fields mobile IT
To run a successful mobile IT program, IT managers need to address both the technology and management issues involved.
In police work, technology complements shoe leather
The video evidence that led to the capture of the alleged Boston Marathon Bomber owed as much to old-fashioned police work as it did to modern technology, says former Boston police commissioner.
FOSE briefs: IT management, BYOD, open source, cybersecurity framework
Here are some of the more newsworthy announcements from among the keynotes, panels and conference sessions.
Irrational exuberance over cloud standards
Standards are vital to both cloud security and cloud interoperability, but it is foolish to think that an agency can influence the pace of technological maturity by policy or fiat.
Worried about security? Beware the mosaic effect
Open data increases the possibilities that individual data sets can be combined and analyzed to reveal private or secure information.
Forget fad. The cloud is real, it's here and it's growing
The cloud is not a fad, says OMB's Scott Renda. "It is definitely here to stay, and it’s only going to get bigger."
Comcast CIO: Home networks show how the cloud will really be used
Having met the bandwidth requirements of the wired home, Comcast moves to meet government network demands.
Cyber threats are spreading, becoming more dangerous
"We have to assume that the sophistication and the prevalence of threats are going to grow," former White House Security advisor Tom Donilon told the FOSE audience.
The dark side of the Internet of Everything
The simple act of turning on your cell phone exposes you to being tracked across the Internet – even if you have switched off location-based services.
The 1776 crew marches into FOSE
In partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton, the 1776 group helps startups tackling important challenges in government connect with established firms that are seeking new ideas and opportunities.
FOSE showcases excellence and innovation in government tech
This year's FOSE conference and expo presents some of the most innovative technologies and services aimed at, and designed for, government.
FOSE 2014 spotlights trends, tactics that drive agency efficiency
With 60 sessions over three days, FOSE 2014 promises a balance of technology and policy designed to give agency managers a view of where IT is trending in government.
ODNI builds toolbox for information interoperability
Project Interoperability aims to be architecture agnostic, working toward a connected government by normalizing the way information-sharing technology is developed.
Hybrid cloud: The new normal for federal IT
As cloud adoption increases and grows in complexity, the hybrid cloud is becoming the new normal for agencies as they manage applications, data and services that reside on different platforms.
For Boston Police, social media experience pays off after bombing
After the bombing at last year's Boston Marathon, the city's police department effectively tapped social media to communicate with the public.
Heartbleed begets headaches in perfecting encryption
New guidelines on improving encryption tools in the wake of the Heartbleed bug offer a range of options for improving encryption, but bigger changes loom down the road.
Atlanta and Code for America website improves court operations
Developed with Code for America, Atlanta’s new ATLCourt website allows residents to look up their court cases, get text reminders and find answers to frequently asked questions.
How government can securely leverage cloud environments
The choice for many agencies is not public or private clouds, but rather a blend of the two approaches – often referred to as a hybrid cloud – where Internet-based applications provide information into a system that sits inside agency firewalls.
New tools for combating income tax refund fraud
Agencies can combat income tax refund fraud with authentication tools that fit into existing evaluation processes.
State CIOs press federal leaders on cross-jurisdiction hot buttons
Members of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers met with federal CIOs on strengthening ties on cybersecurity, extending broadband to schools and public safety info sharing.
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