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NASA nabs Shorty Award for social media use

This week, NASA's communications team took home a Shorty Award — the equivalent of the Oscars for social media.

Tags: BoB Jacobs , twitter , social media , technology , Federal Drive

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center gets message from Hill on cyber

Center CIO Mike Bolger said encrypting laptops and implementing logical access are among his top priorities in 2012. Kennedy Space Center also is exploring how to let employees using their personal smartphones or tablet computers on the network.
March 29, 2012

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Kennedy Space Center , Mike Bolger , HSPD 12 , mobile computing , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller

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Agencies asked to switch to new locations on airwaves

The federal government wants to alleviate data congestion on smartphones and other mobile devices by asking the Defense Department, NASA and other agencies to switch to new locations on the airwaves or share their existing frequencies with commercial networks.

Tags: DoD , wireless , Commerce , technology , mobile

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Mentoring event serves up career advice in a flash

Feds looking for career guidance and motivation are increasingly going outside of their agencies to find it. Employees from 20 agencies attended a recent "flash mentoring" session hosted by the Office of Personnel Management's HR University. More seasoned human resources professionals served as mentors.

Tags: workforce , CHCO Council , OPM , Kathryn Medina , mentoring , HR University , Gail Lovelace , GSA , John Berry , Stephanie Diamond , training , Emily Kopp

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On the show today - March 21

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Tom Soderstrom , GAO , Bill Woods , Michele Mackin , Francis Rose

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NASA endures 5,000 computer security breaches over two weeks

NASA has had more than 5,000 computer security breaches in the last two years, according to Inspector General Paul Martin. One of the biggest losses: command codes for the International Space Station.

Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Federal News Radio

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NASA upgrades IT for now with eye on future

The space agency's CIO Linda Cureton said the I3P contracts are helping NASA stay on pace as technology matures. The agency already is seeing benefits from the three awards made in 2011.
February 23, 2012

Tags: technology , Linda Cureton , Gary Cox , I3P , technology services , data center consolidation , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller

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Call for new astronauts garners 6,000 applicants

NASA recently put out a call for new applicants to ensure that its astronaut corps is fully stocked for upcoming missions to the International Space Station. More than 6,000 people applied for 10 to 15 positions.

Tags: Duane Ross , astronauts , Federal Drive , workforce , hiring , Michael OConnell

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Aerospace panel issues space station safety report

Retired Vice Adm. Joseph Dyer, chairman of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, talks to The Federal Drive with Tom Temin about a new report on safety aboard the International Space Station.

Tags: Joseph Dyer , International Space Station , Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel , Federal Drive , safety

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Romanian accused of hacking NASA-JPL computers

Tags: hacking , JPL , cybersecurity

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