Cybersecurity
NIST cyber framework depends on you
The Institute is trying to maximize opportunities for public participation in developing its guidelines.
Emerging Tech
Hippies and Libertarians Have Become Unlikely Allies in a War Against Solar Power
The strongest responses to tightening the screws on solar aren’t only coming from the traditional green community.
Digital Government
Survey tracks rise of 4G LTE
4G LTE services are part of GSA's recent wireless BPAs.
Digital Government
International pact helps NOAA mitigate satellite data loss
A five-year agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites at least partially helps offset a potential gap in polar-orbiting weather satellite coverage.
Digital Government
How New Zealand Banned Software Patents Without Violating International Law
The small country has declared that software isn't an invention in the first place.
Digital Government
More Money Won’t Win the War on Cancer
A broken grant structure, turf wars, and an exodus of scientists for other professions are bigger barriers to progress than a lack of funding.
Digital Government
Scientists Learn to Grow 'Mini' Human Brains in a Lab
A team at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology in Austria have developed a method for growing human brain tissue from stem cells.
Digital Government
Test Your Techie Trivia Skills: Where Are Those 90s Terms Now?
Will twerk and phablet go the way of e-tailing and palmtop, or endure like geek and LOL?
Cybersecurity
Administration Previews Optional Industry Cyber Standards
The release of a rough copy coincides with a Dallas meeting next week to flesh out the protections with companies.
Acquisition
Sourcing restrictions: prudent or punitive?
Rules limiting procurement from China are only part of the international picture.
People
Report: Modular projects are more successful
A two-part study examines the benefits 200 federal IT managers attribute to using modular development methods over the traditional waterfall approach in IT projects.
Cybersecurity
Hacker reroutes Syrian Web surfers to U.S. and German telecom sites
Telecommunications // Syria
Cybersecurity
Reality TV mom Kate sues ex-hubby Jon over hacked emails
Entertainment // United States
Cybersecurity
Hacker fesses to pawning U.S. supercomputer logins
Energy // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
NIST issues preliminary cybersecurity draft framework
Sources say draft is a a 'solid gauge' of what the final framework is likely to look like.
Acquisition
OASIS sparks cheering, challenges
The General Services Administration is being simultaneously praised and pummeled by organizations interested in its $60 billion One Acquisition Solutions for Integrated Services multiple award contracts.
Cybersecurity
TSP Board, New Contractor Tighten Security for Federal Retirement Plan
The Thrift Savings Plan bounces back from the theft of personal data on thousands of beneficiaries.
People