Digital Government
NOAA undertakes post-Sandy mapping
The science agency is attempting to assess the effects of the storm on the coastal areas and shallow waters that were in its path.
Acquisition
NIST includes component origins in assessing supply chain risk
Draft guidance adds 'provenance' as an explicit risk category, outlines potentially expensive documentation process.
Digital Government
NOAA retires long-serving weather satellite
GOES-12 more than doubled its initial life expectancy.
Digital Government
GovTV: NOAA's own Shark Week
A shark-borne sensor network is bringing data analytics to the agency's conservation efforts.
Cybersecurity
NIST cybersecurity center moves into high gear
Donna Dodson, who heads the center, describes its mission, priorities and strategy.
Digital Government
NIST takes center stage in cyber legislation
NIST's work on a cyber framework is already underway. A new bill would give the institute statutory support for its executive-order duties.
Digital Government
NIST updates digital signature standard
Changes are minor, but harmonize guidelines with other NIST standards.
Cybersecurity
Officials testify on cyber order progress
DHS and NIST detail successes and challenges stemming from the recent cybersecurity executive order.
Digital Government
IG to audit Census' budget reductions
As the Census Bureau prepares for the next nationwide Census in 2020, its cost-cutting efforts will be under close watch.
Digital Government
NIST delivers long-sought standards for iris recognition
New guidelines for identity verification also cover on-card fingerprint recognition.
Digital Government
Geodata-fueled map relates storms to energy facilities
New map from the Energy Information Administration combines interagency data to address a very specific need.
People
Space-based backup guards Weather Service systems
Because even the forecasters of the weather are vulnerable to it, the National Weather Service is escaping the atmosphere altogether.
Digital Government
NIST readies new standards for biometric ID cards
Technical guidance for iris recognition -- something lawmakers have demanded for more than a year -- to be released in July.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Agencies underuse TechStat for IT programs
The accountability review intended to help evaluate programs at risk of failure is seeing inconsistent use.
Modernization
NIST seeks comment on draft cloud security guidelines
Document aims to 'demystify the process of selecting cloud-based services.'
Digital Government
Weather satellite recovers for storm season
A geostationary satellite that had been shut down after getting hit by a meteor is back in action.
Digital Government
NOAA resurrects backup weather satellite after GOES-13 failure
Faltering satellite provides imaging vital to short-term weather forecasts for the eastern United States and Atlantic Ocean.
Modernization
NOAA readies a supercomputing boost for hurricane season
With 13 to 20 storms expected, the agency plans a significant improvement in modeling accuracy when new equipment comes online.
People
Obama names picks to head Census, NOAA
Two of the most data-intensive agencies in the government are due for new leaders.
Cybersecurity
NIST chief: Private sector cybersecurity standards could help feds
A recent executive order exempts commercial information technology products from falling under the scope of critical infrastructure.
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