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- IRS to pay $70M in bonuses, Grassley says
- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- GSA's Dorris builds online gateway to government services
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- NSA leak case gives vendors reason to reevaluate personnel
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
Agencies responsible for security in public cloud, NIST says
New guidance puts the onus on your agency to secure its presence in the public cloud.
NIST cloud guidance puts emphasis on user security
New guidance on public cloud computing puts the emphasis on the consumer in protecting privacy and security.
Obama to push spectrum development for first responders
The White House will push Congress to "finish the job" on spectrum policy, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra said. First responders still are using analog communications to talk to each other during emergencies.
2012 R&D budget winners and losers
An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science found the 2012 budget for research and development will make investments into energy and environment research and cut R&D at the Defense Department and NASA.
NIST seeks public input on BIOS security guidelines
NIST says it wants to head off a threat that could lead to more sophisticated attacks on organizations.
New head of NIST's IT lab says cloud, mobile to drive vision
Chuck Romine took over at the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST about a month ago.
NIST's new standard to bring HSPD-12 to smartphones
The goal of the revised FIPS-201-2 will detail at a high level how agencies can integrate secure smart cards with mobile devices. NIST is considering five options for making HSPD-12 cards work with tablets and smart phones.
NIST to expand cloud computing circle
With the release of the draft of version 1 of the cloud technology roadmap, the agency wants to cast a wider net of cloud expertise. The draft roadmap could be used now by program managers and CIOs in order to meet OMB's goal of moving three services to the cloud by 2013.
Cybersecurity jobs more varied, numerous than most think
Ernest McDuffie, who oversees the National Initiative for Cybersecurity , joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to provide an update on how the program is working.
NIST partners with Education Dept. on cyber education
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has inked a deal with the Education Department and the National Cybersecurity Education Council to better promote formal cybersecurity education.
NIST releases new Smart Grid roadmap
George Arnold of the National Institute of Standards and Technology talks about establishing a more efficient electric power system.
Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systems
The Homeland Security Department and NASA moving to the cloud to support mission needs and reduce the cost and effort to support back-office systems. Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel said he is focusing on four areas of cloud: agencies, procurement, international and cybersecurity.
Telemedicine offers benefits, risks
While telemedicine may sound like science fiction, it is already a reality, Scholl said. And NIST is working on standards to make the overlaying technology work.
NIST's new roadmap expands cloud conversation
The agency issued draft of version 1 of the technology roadmap seeking to create cloud computing standards. The document details 10 cloud requirements that agencies need help on to adopt the emerging technology.
NIST releases second draft of Smart Grid cyber framework
The NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards 2.0 builds upon the first cyber outline the agency released.
NIST's Furlani to retire in early 2012
Charles Romine has been selected to replace Furlani as the head of the NIST IT lab.
ELC: News and Notes
OPM developing competency models for performance improvement officers and chief operating officers as part of its requirements under the GPRA Modernization Act. DHS moves to agile development to fix the HSIN program. NIST to update HSPD-12 card requirements to meet mobile needs.
NIST offers guidance on wireless security
Karen Scarfone, one of the authors of the Wireless LAN publication, shares highlights from the guidance.
NIST publishes wireless cybersecurity best practices
NIST has four new publications on improving cybersecurity.
Panel: Cloud computing 'new way of doing business'
Fred Whiteside, project manager for the cloud computing program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Wolf Tombe, chief technology officer, Customs and Border Protection joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris for a panel discussion on cloud computing in government.
