Technology

• Fish and Wildlife take conference to the Web

  Find out how the Fish and Wildlife Service pulled off an enormous effort in transparency from Michael Gale, Visions Communications Coordinator at the Fish and Wildlife Service.

  Technology

  July 27, 2011
• Energy sector lacking in cyber strategy planning

  A new survey by IDC Energy Insights finds more needs to be done to set IT security policies in the energy sector.

  Technology

  July 27, 2011
• Industry pushes cloud procurement reforms

  A panel of industry representatives has laid out a roadmap for revising the practices agencies use to purchase cloud computing services. The group also recommends new transparency efforts aimed at getting customers to trust cloud computing. The report aims to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing.

  Technology

  July 26, 2011
• SharePoint: lessons learned

  Xgility\'s Chris Hornbeck and Stephen Heister join host John Gilroy to talk about best practices for using SharePoint Server, SharePoint Designer, and SharePoint Foundation. July 26, 2011

  Federal Tech Talk

  July 26, 2011
• DoD launches cyber-strategy website

  The Defense Department has launched a website compiling information and resources on its recently released cybersecurity strategy.

  All News

  July 26, 2011
• New DoD strategy gets serious on cybersecurity

  A new cybersecurity strategy from DoD will crack down on hackers without declaring \"cyber warfare,\" according to Retired Lieutenant General Harry Raduege, a former DoD cyber chief and current chairman of the Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation.

  Defense

  July 26, 2011
• General Dynamics, CACI add to cyber roster

  General Dynamics has closed the deal with a company that secures wireless networks for soldiers. And, cyber defense company CACI is doing a little shopping. Learn more in today\'s Cybersecurity Update.

  Technology

  July 26, 2011
• Maryland senators boost small biz cyber role

  Witnesses at a Senate field hearing in Laurel, Md. said the government\'s tight budget is tough on the small businesses that are bidding for cybersecurity contracts. Federal agency representatives, on the other hand, say they\'re reaching out to small businesses.

  Congress

  July 25, 2011
• iPhones, iPads on the way, VA confirms

  The Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed Monday that the previously discussed \"popular devices\" it will soon allow on its network are iPhones and iPads. Allowing the devices to connect will meet a growing demand by VA employees, but will mean accepting some level of security risk, VA\'s CIO said.

  Defense

  July 25, 2011
• An in depth look at the hottest government topics

  Host Mark Amtower will talk debt crisis, cloud computing and other issues with Federal News Radio\'s Francis Rose. July 25, 2011(Encore presentation August 15, 2011)

  Amtower Off-Center

  July 25, 2011
• GAO decries ‘decentralized’ DoD cyber efforts

  A recently declassified Government Accountability Office report found that Defense Department cybersecurity efforts are decentralized and spread across various offices. GAO recommends that the Pentagon set a timeframe to streamline its joint cyber operations.

  Congress

  July 25, 2011
• NASA’s partnership to yield new transportation system

  The space shuttle program is grounded for good. Get an update on how some new partnerships are helping NASA shape the future of commercial space flight from Phil McAlister, Acting Director of NASA\'s Commercial Space Development.

  Technology

  July 25, 2011
• Gov’t respond to CyberStorm tests

  The results are in for the latest test of international cybersecurity measures. Learn more in today\'s Cybersecurity Update.

  Technology

  July 25, 2011
• Joshua Franklin: Techie version of ‘Spiderman’

  Joshua Franklin is on track to become an ethical hacker for the federal government. In the cyber world, there are black hat hackers (the bad guys) and white hat hackers (the good guys.) Franklin said he wants to help close security vulnerabilities.

  Technology

  July 25, 2011