Will cloud computing make the role of the information technology department and chief information officer obsolete? If not, it will sure change the roles.
Computer Sciences Corp., which launched its cloud computing services just 16 months ago, has taken steps to strengthen the offering by hiring Siki Giunta as vice president of cloud computing and software services.
A new survey of federal leaders paints an early picture of which applications are migrating to cloud computing. But limited awareness and trust remain big hurdles for agencies.
The technology is there and security is rapidly improving, but agencies now must decide if they're ready for the dramatic changes cloud computing can bring.
The Cloud Summit, to be hosted on May 20 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will turn attention to creating standards for data interoperability, portability and security.
Information technology spending by states and localities will remain strong in 2010, but the deep recession is forcing them to rethink how IT delivers services.
The presidential push for transparency in government may provide direction for federal chief information officers’ efforts, but cybersecurity concerns continue to top the list of CIOs’ biggest headaches.
Paul A. Strassman's recent column—arguing that DOD's social media policy doesn't do enough to address security—sparked a lively debate among readers, many of whom question whether DOD, or government in general, is suited to hosting social media sites.
Contractors will have a chance to play a significant role in the government's move to make data more open to the public and other agencies, which likely will involve cloud computing.
