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
Recommended reading
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.
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