Cybersecurity

NASA's new FISMA approach and what it means for you

Jerry Davis, NASA's deputy CIO for IT security, discusses his agency's break from the paper-based process used to measure IT security.

Digital Government

NASA, VA open-source plans spark debate

NASA and the Veterans Affairs Department drew criticism after announcing their latest plans for open-source software.

Acquisition

Federal IT execs share approaches to working with industry

Senior federal information technology officials today discussed making government data available and working with industry during an event hosted by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s Bethesda Chapter.

Digital Government

Cloud computing and the changing role of the CIO

Will cloud computing make the role of the information technology department and chief information officer obsolete? If not, it will sure change the roles.

Cybersecurity

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NASA's new research network; DHS' version of the tricorder; finding the payback in the details.

Digital Government

Open source is NASA's next frontier

NASA's new CTO proposes a brave new universe for the space agency -- one in which officials will have to conquer their fears of open-source projects.

People

GSA's environmental 'moon shot'

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson has goals for environmental improvements that she compares to the Apollo space program for ambitiousness.

Digital Government

Search is dead: Long live 'findability'

Enterprise searches should be dynamic and interactive, speakers said at the 2010 Knowledge Management Conference. NASA Langley Research Center is one example of agencies embracing the virtues of findability.

Digital Government

University of Maryland honors faculty members elected to National Academies

The University of Maryland held a reception for faculty members who recently were elected to the National Academies of Science and Engineering.

Digital Government

Social networking fuels collaboration among NASA researchers

The NASA Earth Exchange uses social networking to enable scientists around the world to share data, software code and research results.

Cybersecurity

Agencies struggle with securing computers, GAO reports

Senators act to get agencies to secure their computer systems against cyberattacks and hackers.

Acquisition

Is GSA gunning for other GWACs?

Blogger Steve Kelman argues that the federal government is better off having GSA compete with other agencies for acquisition business.

Modernization

NASA engineers join Toyota investigation

The Transportation Department, looking into alleged acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles, is getting help from NASA engineers with expertise in electronics and software.

People

Federal 100: Emma Antunes

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Digital Government

Emma Antunes embraces social media for collaboration

NASA's Spacebook shows agencies how to bring employees together to share ideas and expertise.

Modernization

NASA launches mission simulator Web site

NASA launches an online simulator that lets anybody pilot the space shuttle and view how space communications works.

Digital Government

NASA rethinks $1.5B enterprise data center contract

NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.

Digital Government

Geospatial apps help temper Mother Nature's fury

Government agencies find that linking sensors to other geospatial data could improve emergency management, environmental monitoring and homeland security.