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How to make the most of your COOP investment
Managers are finding new ways to protect their computing resources in an emergency without paying for idle capacity that doesn’t contribute to daily operations.
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GAO: Avoid fragmented broadband policies
The FCC should work with other federal agencies to avoid a fragmented approach on national broadband policies, a new report states.
People
House passes bills on technology, science
The House has approved bills designed to strengthen federal agencies' cooperation on international science and technology research and on domestic science education.
Cybersecurity
Smart grid standards released
The government has released a list of 16 interoperability and security standards for the smart electric grid.
Modernization
NOAA adds Great Lakes images
The detailed, three-dimensional images on Google Earth let visitors explore the canyons and sandbars in the Great Lakes.
Modernization
NOAA to get supercomputers, satellites
The agency's list of projects includes funding for weather satellites and climate-data supercomputers.
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DNSsec deadline looms
A requirement for all agencies to apply a security fix to their Web sites by the end of the year might catch some agencies by surprise.
Modernization
Groups want open access in stimulus-funded broadband
Consumer organizations want tougher open-access requirements for the $7 billion worth of broadband networks funded by the stimulus law.
Cybersecurity
Federal 100 winner: Matthew P. Barrett
Matthew Barrett leads the NIST team that operates SCAP, the National Vulnerability Database, the National Checklist Program and the SCAP Laboratory Accreditation program.
People
Federal 100 winner: Eric Hackathorn
Hackathorn built NOAA's presence in virtual worlds by creating its Meteora Island in Second Life, which allows NOAA to globally broadcast its work.
Cybersecurity
R&D work vulnerable to cyber threats
A group of experts urged action to stop the effects cyber attacks could have on research and the economy.
Modernization
NOAA launches online game
The Web-based game encourages young students to learn about ocean life.
Modernization
GAO: Census technology needs more testing
Individual technology systems and their ability to integrate need to be tested before the 2010 census, government auditors say.
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NIST creates cloud-computing team
The team will identify possible risks to federal agencies that use the emerging technology and determine how to make it secure, a NIST official said.
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Former official: Census handhelds could save millions
Using handheld devices in the 2010 census will be limited, but devices are likely to be used heavily for the 2020 population count, former Census Bureau director also says.
Modernization
Government to go
Government agencies are launching special versions of their Web sites designed to load quickly on the small screens of mobile phones and other handheld devices.
People
Census has data problems, Towns warns
House Committee chairmen calls for immediate work to solve data system problems with the upcoming 2010 census
People
Final stimulus bill keeps billions for IT
Major IT programs survived and thrived in the final version of the stimulus bill set to go before the House and Senate later today.
Modernization
Senate to vote on Stimulus cut for IT
Sens. Nelson and Collins are promoting an amendment that would cut $83 billion from the stimulus package, including reductions in major IT items.
Modernization
Bills duel over billions for broadband or health IT
The Senate Appropriations Committee's version of the economic stimulus package would spend $9 billion for broadband networks and $5 billion for health IT; the House panel's version has $6 billion for broadband and $20 billion for health IT.
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