National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Forensic algorithms have become a routine tool for federal law enforcement agencies. The Government Accountability Office finds the algorithms are used to tie crime scene evidence to individuals with fingerprints or DNA on record.
June 08, 2020 -
Donna Dodson's peers call her a world leader in cybersecurity. Now she's getting recognition for her work.
May 27, 2020 -
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Commercial pilots have long used simulators, a form of augmented reality, to make their mistakes where no…
May 26, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the IG Independence Act would limit the grounds a president has to remove an inspector general.
May 26, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan bill in the Senate would fast-track hiring staff to work for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, who’s now one step away from confirmation.
May 21, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, dead people are getting coronavirus stimulus payments, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers asks the Treasury Department, IRS and Social Security Administration what they can do to stop it.
May 11, 2020 -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has stepped in with an online guide to help local officials evaluate and compare possible projects.
April 27, 2020 -
With seemingly everyone teleworking, the only way people can meet is through some awkward application or another. Teleconferencing can also mean fresh cybersecurity challenges.
March 27, 2020 -
Aside from technical issues like capacity, federal IT and cybersecurity officials say management and workplace culture issues remain a persistent challenge in maintaining regular operations through telework.
March 24, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a huddle between agencies may yield new cybersecurity guidance for teleworking federal employees.
March 24, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with more federal employees working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the National Institute of Standards and Technology gives advice on how to keep virtual meetings secure.
March 18, 2020 -
Qmulos CEO & Founder Matt Coose joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss the challenges that federal agencies face when implementing continuous compliance in a complex and ever changing world.
March 09, 2020 -
NIST computer scientist Scott Rose said the publication is meant to help generate a “conceptual framework” for agencies and cybersecurity experts to apply zero trust principles within their enterprise.
March 03, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies receive new ways to protect their data on contractor or non-federal systems.
February 25, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is trying to make it easier to learn and ask questions about its relatively new beta.SAM.gov contract opportunities portal.
February 20, 2020