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The IPv6 countdown clock quickens
As the day draws nearer for the world to run out of the unique addresses that allow us to use the Internet, NIST has some help for managers on how to make the shift securely. We get details from NIST's Sheila Frankel.
Tags: Federal Drive , IPv4 , IPv6 , technology , contracting , security , management
OSTP's role expanding under new law
The White House agency will help coordinate the process around prize competitions, science and technology education efforts and online access to government data. The America Competes law details several news policy directives for OSTP and other federal scientific agencies.
Tags: technology , management , Tom Kalil , Barack Obama , Office of Science and Technology Policy , White House , NSF , NIH , America Competes Act , State of the Union , competitions , transparency , Jason Miller
What is the government’s role in cloud computing?
The Commerce Department and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are trying to figure out what the federal government’s role in cloud computing should be. The agencies are hosting a panel discussion Tuesday with industry leaders and experts from academia to discuss this as well as other national needs. A media advisory from the [...]
Tags: cloud computing , Commerce , industry , national standards , cloud computing , Commerce , industry , national standards ,
Trusted identities could replace passwords
NIST's Ari Schwartz explains the concept of trusted identities.
Tags: Ari Schwartz , trusted identities , cybersecuirty , technology , Dorobek Insider
Partnerships forming for health care reform
As the Nation implements recently enacted health reform legislation, our regional businesses are uniquely qualified to assist the federal government to transform Health IT. Maryland is home to HHS, NIH, FDA, NIST, SSA, and the new Cyber Security Command Center and all of these agencies work with businesses to innovate health information technology. Montgomery County's Barbara Ashe tells us about a way to bring the sectors together.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , contracting , Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce , Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation , Barbara Ashe , HHS , NIH , FDA , SSA , Cyber Security Command Center , health care reform
GAO: Cyber challenges exist for Smart Grid
Increased use of a smart grid has benefits. The GAO finds being more cyber secure isn't one of them.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , GAO , Smart Grid
NIST outlines criteria for Apple to enter gov market
NIST's Randall Easter outlines what Apple would have to do in order to make its products available for government jobs.
Tags: Apple , iPad , contracting , Randall Easter , cryptographic module validation program , technology , Dorobek Insider
Final Five named in Secure Hash competition
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is launching a new phase in a competition to secure government documents.
Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Secure Hash Algorithm , SHA-3
Congress gives NIST a clear set of priorities
The America Competes Reauthorization Act authorizes the agency's programs and sets a path toward the future. President Obama signed the bill into law Tuesday. Several other science and technology agencies receive marching orders from lawmakers.
Tags: technology , management , Patrick Gallagher , John Holdren , OSTP , Energy , NSF , America Competes Act , challenges , cybersecurity , cloud computing , Jason Miller
New law changes NIST marching orders
Patrick Gallagher, the director of NIST, told Federal News Radio's Jason Miller about how the provisions in the law will change the way NIST meets its mission.
Tags: Peter Gallagher , Jason Miller , Dorobek Insider , technology
