With cloud computing, HR is sticking its nose where it doesn't belong

People in human resources fear that the cloud removes controls over information and communication, but cloud proponents argue that the cloud is misunderstood.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Cloud certification programs might be moving the wrong way

There's a lot of hype around cloud services, boosted by Amazon Web Services' new cloud certification program. Now that their program is out, other cloud providers will follow suit. Is this trend fueled too much by hype?

  • By Washington Technology staff

VMware plans to take their cloud to Australia

After just having opened up their cloud service in the United States, VMware has their sights set overseas, and will first open their cloud to Australia.

  • By Washington Technology staff

When it comes to cloud, focus is on end-user

Now that everybody is adopting the cloud, the real focus is being put on optimizing it for the end-user.

  • By Washington Technology staff
Opinion

2014 budget request points to new opportunities

Future opportunities will be split between areas the Office of Management and Budget can bring savings such as shared, services, consolidation and cloud computing and areas where more investment is needed such as mobility and cybersecurity. The challenge is knowing where to look for those opportunities.

  • By Steve Charles
Opinion

Time to embrace Agile and beyond

The benefits of Agile development are immediate and obvious but to reap its real value contractors and customers have to embrace flexible architectures and processes including procurement and program management.

  • By Jason Bloomberg

Future cloud: Just computing

In the not-too-distant future, the term "cloud computing" will be relegated to the trash heap of history because it'll just be the way all computing is done.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Uncle Sam as innovator

Usually seen as a technology laggard, the federal government is becoming a star when it comes to cloud computing.

  • By Washington Technology staff

The newest threat to the cloud

The newest threat to the cloud isn't security or privacy related, but customer fatigue.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Intell community showers more love on the cloud

CIA investment group invests in Apigee, a maker of a cloud platform for sharing data and services through apps.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA takes closer look at IT portfolio

Following the release of the Digital Government Strategy, GSA CIO Casey Coleman says her agency will looks to review its IT portfolio as part of the federal IT reform.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Shared services poised to reshape the federal market

Industry should brace for impact as the government adopts more shared services, CIO warns.

  • By Amber Corrin

Interior wants to put all its messages in one cloud

The department is looking for a cloud-based Enterprise eArchive System for capturing e-mail, social media, instant messaging and electronic documents.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

FUD surrounds cloud computing procurement process

Steve Kelman has some reassurances on acquisition practices.

CSC unveils a cloud for federal agencies

CSC has unveiled a cloud computing platform designed primarily for federal agencies, which provides infrastructure-as-a-service offerings.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Google, Microsoft cloud crashes: Is this the new normal?

Recent outages for Google Docs and Office 365 add to a string of public clouds going dark.

  • By Kevin McCaney

Kundra's 'IT cartel:' Fact or fiction?

Outgoing Federal CIO says a cartel of contractors holds back progress in federal IT. Is he right, or on shaky ground? Our readers speak up.

VA seeks info on cloud-based health care collaboration

The Veterans Affairs Department is seeking information about cloud-based collaborative tools that could improve communications between VA doctors and clinicians and reduce data breaches.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Kundra claims he started to close the IT gap

Vivek Kundra, the first federal CIO, offers some parting thoughts on public service.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Voluntary cyber code needed for online businesses

A Commerce Department task force recommends establishing codes of responsible behavior for noncritical companies doing business online, along with economic and other incentives for adopting best practices and standards for cybersecurity.

  • By William Jackson
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