infrastructure
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From Blockchain to cloud computing, agencies began working together to develop a digital road map to keep up with the ever-changing world of IT and mitigate threats
December 27, 2017 -
Agencies and organizations must protect their water facilities, heating and air conditioning, and electrical grids.
November 06, 2017 -
No federal agency can operate without its technology infrastructure including everything from data centers to mobile devices. But how do you know when and where to invest? The National Institute of Standard and Technology is accepting comments on the draft of a step-by-step analysis of your system. Celia Paulsen, a risk management officer at NIST, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide more information.
July 28, 2017 -
The 9/11 attacks wrecked a big chunk of New York City infrastructure. Hurricane Sandy washed away parts of New Jersey and New York. For decades, waterways feeding East Coast ports were too shallow. Joseph Seebode, deputy district engineer and the chief of programs and project management at the Army Corps of Engineers, is a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. He tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin how he's going to fix all those problems.
May 26, 2017 -
Angel Santa, the National Transportation Safety Board’s chief information officer, said creating a more dependable and faster infrastructure is a key piece to his modernization effort.
April 28, 2017 -
Facilities that house combat units are in bad condition and the funds are not there to fix them.
April 19, 2017 -
The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat said Thursday that he plans to reintroduce legislation that would allow the Defense Department to conduct a new round of base realignments and closures (BRAC).
January 27, 2017 -
Both candidates say they want to build new infrastructure and improve the roads and grids we've already got.
November 07, 2016 -
Now that Congress looks poised to reject the Defense Department’s requests for another round of base realignments and closures (BRAC) for a fifth year in a row, the Air Force has decided to start its own process to calculate how valuable each of its bases actually are to the various missions it performs.
June 24, 2016 -
Cloud computing is quickly changing almost every aspect of our lives. But for government agencies, it is often a struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of technology changes. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is helping agencies chart their way, but they still need help. Fortunately, FedRAMP has arrived and is providing an efficient and affordable way to build long-term success in the cloud: Cisco® WebEx Web Conferencing, A FedRAMP-Authorized Service.
April 28, 2016 Aging, non-compliant systems are risky. Don’t risk your agency’s IT! Learn more about how secure networks and FedRAMP-compliant cloud-based conferencing services will help you meet easily, work faster, travel less without risking security.
March 31, 2016-
President Barack Obama focused little on improving government management in his annual speech to Congress. Obama called on Congress to pass cyber legislation and said the administration will release a new report on surveillance and privacy safeguards.
January 21, 2015 -
A Government Accountability Office report says the Defense Department needs to close a gap in interagency communications to reduce the risk of foreign observation of its testing facilities.
January 01, 2015 -
The head of the Army Corps of Engineers says the nationwide network of civil works infrastructure his agency manages is falling apart. The Corps doesn't have enough money coming from Congress to fix the problems, so it's looking for new ways to pay for the work it needs to do. Federal News Radio's DoD Reporter Jared Serbu has the details. Read Jared's related article.
June 26, 2014 -
On this week's Capital Impact show, Bloomberg Government analysts and guests participate in a panel discussion of America's deteriorating infrastructure. February 6, 2014
February 06, 2014