Technology

  • The Defense Department has officially withdrawn the nomination of Teresa Takai to be its next assistant secretary of defense for networks and information integration and chief information officer.

    September 30, 2010
  • Defense contractor Mantech expands its government security work with the $60 million purchase of QinetiQ North America\'s Security and Intelligence Solutions (S&IS). S&IS recently won a position on a missile defense contract worth $365 million.

    September 30, 2010
  • What\'s the best way to use the measurements developed for government in the past few years? We ask a panel of experts for their opinion.

    September 30, 2010
  • Scientists have known for decades that time passes faster at higher elevations—a curious aspect of Einstein\'s theories of relativity that previously has been measured by comparing clocks on the Earth\'s surface and a high-flying rocket. Now, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have measured this effect. NIST\'s Till Rosenband has details.

    September 30, 2010
  • Participants will also learn how to use the Internet safely and and prevent identity theft.

    September 30, 2010
  • There have been all sorts or rumors and speculation flying around about the future of market research firm INPUT, including some rather embarrassing “reporting” where organizations merely quoted — and not completely accurately — somebody…

    September 30, 2010
  • A U.S.-led, global exercise in cybersecurity preparedness and response is expected to wrap up in the next 24 hours. The scenario is helping seven agencies, 11 states, 12 nations and 60 private sector companies prepare for major cyber attack.

    September 30, 2010
  • A draft policy obtained by Federal News Radio details new cybersecurity requirements for more than 1,500 buildings owned by GSA\'s Public Building Service. GSA wants to standardize how facility control systems connect to GSA\'s network. The document builds on work already being done under HSPD-12.

    September 30, 2010
  • The Pentagon\'s decision to close Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., remains its biggest hot spot in its effort to save $100 billion over the next three years.

    September 29, 2010
  • The winners of USDA\'s Apps for Healthy Kids challenge were announced today. Amanda Eamich, director of web communications at USDA, joined DorobekINSIDER to discuss the motivation behind the contest and give details about the winning apps.

    September 29, 2010
  • A new app tracks where the oil was -- and still is -- from the Gulf Coast oil spill. Jonathan Nelson, marketing director for Intridea, joined DorobekINSIDER to discuss the development of the Oil Reporter app.

    September 29, 2010
  • Federal Security Spotlight examines the stand-up of the new DoD Cyber Command, to be lead by General Keith Alexander. This week, we bring you a portion of a House Armed Services Committee hearing where Alexander testified. September 30, 2010

    September 29, 2010
  • The General Services Administration is drafting new rules for improving cybersecurity. Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller joined DorobekINSIDER with details and reaction to the policy.

    September 29, 2010
  • Quick Response codes or QR codes are bar codes on steroids. They look like a 3-D crossword puzzle and can store a couple thousand characters of information within a tiny square. Clay Johnson, blogger at infovegan.com, joined DorobekINSIDER to discuss possible applications of QR codes for government.

    September 29, 2010

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