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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.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Symantec
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.
Tags: Chuck Romine , technology , IT , In Depth
Can innovation survive budget cuts?
Join thought leaders from Department of Homeland Security, Government Accountability Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Noblis as they discuss future Science and Technology innovation for first responders. This Noblis Insights Panel is titled "Can Innovation Survive Budget Cuts?" In today's budget-constrained environment, how can government agencies do more with fewer resources?
Tags: technology , GAO , Noblis , Noblis Insights , DHS , budget cuts , science and technology , Timothy Persons , Jim Zarzycki , Daniel Madrzykowski , Daniel Gerstein
NIST, DHS trying to tame cyber workforce definitions
Agencies, vendors can comment until Friday on the draft standard describing cybersecurity workers. A common definition will help agencies classify who is a cyber worker.
Tags: cybersecuirty , cybersecuirty update , workforce , Government Business Council , Hord Tipton , (ISC)² , DHS , Peggy Maxson , Angela Curry , National Initiative for Cyber Education , Emily Kopp
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.
Tags: technology , Bill MacGregor , Hildegard Ferraiolo , HSPD 12 , cybersecurity , mobile computing , Interagency Smartcard Advisory Board , tablet devices , smartphones , Jason Miller
GAO: Agencies struggle to define cybersecurity workforce
Several large departments have failed to close cybersecurity workforce gaps that could hinder efforts to protect their computers and networks, according to congressional auditors.
Tags: Ruben Gomez , cybersecurity , GAO , NICE , cybersecurity workforce , workforce , In Depth , Francis Rose , Gregory Wilshusen
Wednesday morning federal headlines - Nov. 23
The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Amy Morris discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air.
Tags: Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris , Federal Drive newscast , cloud computing , cybersecurity , USPS , Evercore Partners , DARPA , DARPA shredder
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.
Tags: technology , Dawn Leaf , Patrick Gallagher , cloud computing , CIO Council , Jason Miller
Researchers say utility cybersecurtity in near chaos
Billions being paid to beef up smart grid to make sure its cyber-secure.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Smart Grid , Federal Drive
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.
Tags: NICE , cybersecurity , Education , Federal Drive , NCEC
