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Although the Department of Homeland Security has improved its program to monitor the federal government’s information security, the agency still must clarify its long-term planning, reporting metrics and personnel training procedures, according to a recent inspector general report.

Jennifer Nowell, director, federal healthcare and government solutions, Americas public sector, Symantec, discusses cyber threats in government in this interview with FedScoopTV.

A recent DARPA-funded study demonstrates the cognitive advantages video gamers’ gain by doing what they love — gaming.

The Office of Management and Budget’s accountability reviews of IT investments have generally helped address at-risk IT projects, but the lack of documentation muddles the scope of the cost savings, according to the Government Accountability Office.

The leading ladies of federal technology sat down today at FedTalks 2013 to share their information technology priorities, their work and some best practices for industry trying to work with the federal government.

Robert Palmer, director, information assurance, Department of Homeland Security, discusses federal government mobility in this interview with FedScoopTV.

In Deloitte GovLab’s report, “Augmented government: Transforming government services through augmented reality,” Christian Doolin, Alan Holden and Vignon Zinsou discuss the potential augmented reality holds for federal agencies.

The General Services Administration announced today the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, has issued two new provisional cloud security authorizations.

At the federal level, the reach of data has long exceeded the grasp of government. But recently the government and private industries have developed the capacity to access and analyze that data effectively. If only it were that easy.

Increased funding for cybersecurity has been a bipartisan issue in most 2014 budget proposals. But President Barack Obama and House Republicans do differ in one area for the Department of Homeland Security: network security deployment.

The House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications held a hearing June 4 to further study the effect social media tools have on emergency preparedness, recovery and response, specifically during natural disasters, emergencies and terrorist attacks.

There is a new group of leaders heading in to run the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council on July 1, and many of them are past FedScoop event speakers.

When the 113th Congress gavelled into session in January, it promised a renewed focus on cybersecurity legislation. But despite leadership changes and an increased focus on the issue, passable, effective legislation has not necessarily followed.

Endeavoring to spur more innovative federal initiatives, FedScoop created this shortlist to recognize agency platforms that push government to be a better steward of taxpayer money.

Welcome back after a long holiday weekend, and updates to NIEM.

The National Information Exchange Model Program plans to release the third version of the model in beta next month, Executive Director Donna Roy said in an interview with FedScoop.

Robert Palmer, director, information assurance, Department of Homeland Security, shares career advice in this FedMentors interview for FedScoopTV.

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One of the most pressing issues facing government, mobile technology use and the associated privacy and security concerns may have found resolution.

FedWire is FedScoop’s afternoon roundup of news and notes from the federal IT community. Send your links and videos to tips@fedscoop.com.