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Author Photo WhiteHouse.gov Drupal Detractors Get Buggy
Oct 30, 2009
Posted by Michael Hickins

The news that WhiteHouse.gov relaunched this week running open source Drupal software raised eyebrows and hackles among knee-jerk anti-Obama types and a small cadre of ignorant bloggers.

Author Photo New iPhone App Gives 24x7 Swine Flu Coverage
Oct 28, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Swine flu is permeating everywhere these days--not just the virus, but news about it. But if you're still not getting your fill of H1N1, Harvard Medical School has released a new iPhone app that provides real-time updates while you're on the move.

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A Guide to Email Regulatory Compliance
Laws have been passed to more adequately secure private and sensitive information, many of them specifically requiring better email security. Secure your information exchange by acting on the essentia...

Will Facebook Get You Hired or Fired?
As of February 2009, Facebook is over 200 million members strong, and 30% of companies are using social networking sites to learn about applicants as they interview for jobs. Protect yourself by revie...

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Securing The Cyber Supply Chain

November 7, 2009
Many parties touch your organization's systems and software, potentially exposing them to malware, breaches, or worse. A new end-to-end approach is required to minimize the risks.

Obama's Open Government Directive Nears Release

November 5, 2009
The directive, which is behind schedule, will require federal agencies to develop and outline specific actions they will take to be more open to the public.

Government Technologist: Vivek Kundra's Data Center Problem

November 4, 2009
The number of data centers belonging to the U.S. government has more than doubled in the past 10 years. Can Federal CIO Vivek Kundra put a stop to the trend?

Lockheed Martin To Manage Pentagon Network

November 3, 2009
On the heels of an earlier contract, the vendor will continue managing the Pentagon's data network and other military networks in the nation's capital.

Q&A: CIO Ross Philo On 'Post Office' In Your Home

November 2, 2009
In a tough business environment, the U.S. Postal Service is delivering new capabilities for home PCs and smartphones and new services for high-volume mailers, says its top IT executive.

CIO Profiles: Andy Blumenthal, CTO Of The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives

October 31, 2009
This tech chief wishes he had joined government right out of college.

Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard

October 30, 2009
The White House, which recently introduced a FISMA reporting tool, outlines plans for new cybersecurity metrics and a dashboard for tracking progress.

NSA To Build $1.5 Billion Cybersecurity Data Center

October 29, 2009
The massive complex, comprising up to 1.5 million square feet of building space, will provide intelligence and warnings related to cybersecurity threats across government.

Defense CIO Touts Benefits Of Open Source

October 28, 2009
Deputy CIO David Wennergren points to reliability, security, and lower TCO as among the potential benefits of using open source in the U.S. military.

President Obama Details Smart Grid Funding

October 27, 2009
The government plans to spend $3.4 billion in federal stimulus funds to upgrade the nation's power grid. R&D efforts are already underway at some leading tech vendors.

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