Big Data
Wildfire Situational Awareness: 2020 Outlook
June 02 by IDGA EditorA conversation with Alan DeCiantis, Director of Product, FTS Inc. on tech-enabled situational awareness
Big Data: Better Intel. How IBM Analysis Solutions empower the Analysts to Deliver a Strategic Advantage
May 28 by IDGA EditorEvery day, around the world, a massive amount of data—2.5 quintillion bytes—is created. Buried inside this avalanche data is vital intelligence that can be used to protect countries, org...
Managing Outbound Control
May 15 by Hannah HagerThe illegal exportation of weapons, ammo, technology and people from the U.S. is discussed in this interview with John Woods, Assistant Director at U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. We also ex...
The Five Must-Haves of Big Data Storage
September 19 by IDGA EditorIs your agency struggling to keep up with unprecedented data growth? If so, you’re not alone. Due to its technical and logistical challenges, an effective storage system for big data is more t...
The Five Must-Haves of Big Data Storage
September 19 by IDGA EditorIs your agency struggling to keep up with unprecedented data growth? If so, you’re not alone. Due to its technical and logistical challenges, an effective storage system for big data is more t...
In Brief: Big Data Headaches, Haggling Over Hagel and Airmen have their Say
February 22 by Mike O'BrienData scientists are now the most highly sought after job for the military as the services struggle to keep up with information collected by unmanned vehicles and its sensors. Reggie Brothers, the...
Big Data: Facing the Challenges of Information Overload
February 10 by Mike O'BrienIt’s a true 21st Century expression, but information overload is now a global phenomenon with government agencies, corporations and even small businesses coming to terms with data of Herculean...
Sweeping Powers for Obama to Order Pre-Emptive Cyber Strikes
February 04 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama will have wide-ranging powers to order a pre-emptive cyber strike if the U.S. believes it will be the target of a digital attack from abroad. The rule is among those being drawn up...
NATO’s Alarm Over Disparity in U.S. and European Defense Spending
January 31 by Mike O'BrienThe growing difference in the amounts that countries are spending on defense is causing concern among senior figures at NATO. In his annual speech in Brussels on Thursday, January 31, NATO Secreta...
Cloud Computing - Connecting the Whole Government
January 22 by Jason ProvidakesHow do the ‘cloud’ and ‘big data’ IT concepts intersect for the DoD and the Federal Government? Jason Providakes, GM SVP, MITRE, examines how MITRE is developing a collaborat...
Panetta: U.S. and Europe Must Work Together on Cyber Security
January 16 by Mike O'BrienDefense Secretary Leon Panetta is calling for greater cooperation with Western Europe on cyber security issues. Mr Panetta, currently in the middle of a week-long trip to various European cities,...
'Agile, DevOps, GitHub:' FCC's Big Data Chief on Improving Capabilities
January 14 by IDGA EditorWhat advice would you have for other large federal agencies looking to improve their data management capabilities and ultimately to reduce costs? In this interview, Greg Elin of the Federal Communic...