How to zip your laptop through TSA security

GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh usually checks her 10-pound laptop in her luggage when she flies. How has your laptop fared going through airport security?

Cloud computing: Seriously, now, what's the point?

The federal government's infatuation with cloud computing will go nowhere until agencies come up with real-life business case for the technology, says one observer.

Avaya prevails on Air Force $64M recompete award

Avaya Government Solutions has won a recompete contract from the Air Force valued at approximately $64 million to provide information assurance, network assessment and network engineering support.

Does anyone outside D.C. really care about open government?

That buzz you're hearing about open government? It's more of whisper caught up in an echo chamber. Tell us what you think about it.

New details emerge on GSA's plan to buy cloud services

GSA releases acquisition plan for e-mail and collaboration services that includes cloud computing.

Capgemini wins job fixing Nevada unemployment IT systems

Capgemini Government Solutions has won a $27.9 million contract to replace existing systems and technologies at the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and deliver an unemployment insurance modernization solution.

US, Russia kick off talks on IT

Officials from the United States and Russia meet this week on a range of information technology-related topics.

Agencies create Facebook pages for Deepwater and floods

FEMA and other federal agencies are establishing Facebook pages to help with disaster responses.

OFPP's Frontline Forum is back

Blogger Steve Kelman is pleased to see that OFPP's Dan Gordon has revived the practice of meeting with contracting professionals from across the government.

Senate confirms NSA chief as head of Pentagon's new Cyber Command

The Senate has confirmed National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander as head the Defense Department's new Cyber Command.

TASC finds new cybersecurity chief at former parent company

TASC Inc. has hired Larry Strang to head the company’s cybersecurity initiatives. He joins TASC from Northrop Grumman Corp., where he most recently served as vice president and director of its Cybersecurity Group.

Cloud computing and the changing role of the CIO

Will cloud computing make the role of the information technology department and chief information officer obsolete? If not, it will sure change the roles.

SAIC to help Navy with integrated communications

Science Applications International Corp. will help the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division develop and refine communications and information systems under a new task order.

Private financing initiatives might lessen agency budget woes

Private finance initiatives are an effective way to relieve budgetary pressure and enable agencies to move forward with infrastructure improvements, writes Stan Soloway.

Baker responds to VA VistA report

Roger Baker, assistant secretary for information and technology at the VA, thanks the VistA advisory committee for its "exhaustive" report.

Cybersecurity buzz could be a bubble

The cybersecurity market is booming, but how long will that continue?

White House dismisses cyberattack as culprit in Dow Jones plunge

White House Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan said he has no indication that a cyberattack was behind the Dow's 1,000-point plunge last week.

SAIC wins $128M contract for Army materiel support

Science Applications International Corp. will provide support services to the Army under a four and a half year contract that has a total value of more than $128 million, if all options are exercised.

Senior executives honored with Presidential Rank awards

Honored executives saved government $49 billion

3 crucial end-of-year marketing steps

Marketing expert Mark Amtower offers tips on being prepared for the opportunities that rise as the fiscal year comes to a close.