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- Thursday federal headlines - May 23, 2013
NASA robotics inspiring the next gen of feds
The "leaders, innovators, and collaborators of the future" are going head to head in a robotics competition. FIRST DC's Herb Muktarian explains why and how.
Federal jobs among most desirable
While Google ranks as their ideal employer, many college students say they are interested in working for federal agencies.
Agencies still struggling to encrypt mobile devices
Despite a 2006 mandate to secure mobile devices and implement two-factor authentication, only just over half of federal agencies have managed to do so. OMB submits its annual FISMA report to Congress detailing the steps the government has taken to improve cybersecurity, including spending $12 billion on cybersecurity last year.
GWAC Summit: Meeting of the Minds
GWACs explained by GSA's Michael O'Neill, NIH's Mary B. Armstead, and NASA's Joanne Woytek
NASA cloud pioneer leaves agency
Chris Kemp, NASA’s chief technology officer for IT, is leaving the agency. Kemp announced his resignation on his agency blog saying, “As budgets kept getting cut and continuing resolutions from Congress continued to make funding unavailable, I saw my vision for the future slowly slip further from my grasp.” Kemp was one of the pioneers [...]
NASA CTO Chris Kemp steps down
Chris Kemp made the announcement about his resignation on his blog.
Many agencies are not under a hiring freeze
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
NASA hacker enters plea
A Texas man who admitted hacking into the computer systems of a Minnesota company and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud.
This week in the cloud
It was a big week for cloud computing on Federal News Radio – from NASA’s Nebula cloud to more information on OMB’s Cloud Computing Strategy. Plus, we learned what budget cuts might mean for the cloud… NASA demos open source cloud computing Hear how NASA is pairing its Nebula platform with open source cloud initiatives [...]
Four generations: one workplace, many challenges
The typical workplace is made up of four generations with different learning and communication styles, different work-life balance needs, and different preferences in how their contributions are recognized. Dr. Bonni Yordi tells us about a new study on what can lead to a more effective organization.
NASA demos open source cloud computing
The agency's Nebula platform is just one possibility in the process of incorporating public cloud initiatives across the board.
NASA helps partners to meet a "Sputnik moment"
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver has been on the road to meet with leaders of commercial space companies. She joins us with details of what she found.
NASA to change EVM requirements
The proposed rule change would make life a little easier for some contractors.
NASA searching for locations of lost 'space trees'
NASA is trying to find space voyagers that are lost here on earth.
Background checks move to the forefront
The Supreme Court has refused to stop federal investigations into the private lives of people who want to work at government installations _ even those who don't have security clearances and don't work on secret projects. Debra Roth explains what's going on here.
NASA to update IT security rules
NASA is working on making cybersecurity a top priority.
Agency Tip 4: Make new hires feel welcome
Part of "The Need for the Next Generation" special report, NASA's Toni Dawsey explains how the space agency revamped its onboarding program for new hires.
NASA continues to reach new heights in collaboration
NASA continues to push the envelope concerning its day-to-day use of video conferencing.
WikiLeaks reveal marketing as part of diplomacy
The New York Times reports on U.S. diplomats' efforts to market U.S. items, such as jets, to foreign countries, revealed by the WikiLeaks cables.
Cloud computing tips from NASA’s Chris Kemp
NASAâ"™s Nebula Cloud Computing Platform has gotten a lot of attention from agencies looking to move into the cloud. Chris Kemp, the Chief Technology Officer for IT at NASA, spoke with Federal News Radio about his agencyâ"™s use of the cloud and how that has morphed over the years. Initially, the Nebula cloud was developed [...]
