Technology

  • NASA’s Nebula Cloud Computing Platform has gotten a lot of attention from agencies looking to move into the cloud. Chris Kemp, the Chief Technology Officer for IT at NASA, spoke with Federal News Radio about his agency’s use of the cloud and how that has morphed over the years. Initially, the Nebula cloud was developed [...]

    January 02, 2011
  • January 3rd and January 5th, 2011 Ms. Washington is the Senior Policy Advisor for Community Initiatives

    December 30, 2010
  • Federal contractor BAE Systems will spend nearly a quarter billion dollars to expand its cybersecurity services. The company is buying the Danish cybersecurity firm ETI. Infosecurity.com reports the deal is worth about $212 million. BAE…

    December 30, 2010
  • NASA\'s Mike Sweigart gives details of the contract that replaces Lockheed Martin.

    December 30, 2010
  • New regulations published Thursday aim to make sure agencies reclaim vendor employees\' HSPD-12 cards when they\'re no longer needed to perform contract work.

    December 30, 2010
  • This week on Federal Security Spotlight host Tom Temin talks to Riley Repko, the senior advisor for cybersecurity to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Requirements at the Air Force. December 30, 2010

    December 30, 2010
  • The U.S. will face persistant cyber attacks, McAfee predicts.

    December 29, 2010
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture now has a blooming relationship with Microsoft. Earlier this month, Microsoft and the USDA reached an agreement to have Microsoft host email for as many as 120,000 employees. The company will also manage the USDA’s software and networks, as part of the agreement. USDA employees currently use 21 different email [...]

    December 28, 2010
  • Recovery.gov\'s Michael Wood joins us with a look behind the website\'s public face. December 28, 2010 (This is an encore presentation.)

    December 28, 2010
  • Infosecurity.com reports on a survey that founds most cybersecurity team members said they need more information about case studies and best practices.

    December 28, 2010
  • The U.S. isn\'t the only country preparing for a future cyber attack.

    December 28, 2010
  • McAfee\'s Dave Marcus discusses what the look out for next year in cybersecurity.

    December 28, 2010
  • December 27th and December 29th, 2010 Hear from a varied group of leaders, innovators, practitioners, and thinkers, who offer models to follow, provide insights that infuse theory to practice, and pave the way to shaping the business of government. Our guests will include Vice Admiral Jack Dorsett, Dr. Bobby Braun, Dr. David McClure, Richard Spires, Clarence Carter, and Russ Mills as they discuss public management challenges and innovations.

    December 27, 2010
  • Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors at the North Pole certified Santa One, the reindeer-powered sleigh piloted by Santa Claus, prior to its 2010 Christmas Eve delivery mission. Santa One - they report - is outfitted with new satellite-based NextGen technology, that allows Santa to deliver more toys to more children with improved safety and efficiency. Rudolph\'s nose has been outfitted with avionics that can broadcast Santa One\'s position to air traffic controllers around the world with improved accuracy. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says Santa\'s cockpit display is improved to help improve his situational awareness. Even as energy-efficient as the reindeer-powered sleigh already is, officials say NextGen technologies have further reduced Santa One\'s carbon hoofprint. Shorter, faster routings mean the reindeer consume less hay.

    December 27, 2010

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