Digital Government
J.K. Rowling, eat your heart out: NIST updates a bestseller
After a decade of preparation, NIST has released the updated "Handbook of Mathematical Functions," accompanied by its companion online version, the Digital Library of Mathematical Functions.
Digital Government
21 years later, public safety networks still can't talk to each other
After more than two decades of development, the P25 suite of interoperability standards for public safety radio networks remains incomplete, House panel is told.
Digital Government
Next steps for continuous network monitoring
Developments reflect the conclusion that agencies must move beyond current Federal Information Security Management Act requirements.
Digital Government
GSA solicitation solidifies cloud commitment
Efforts advance to make cloud computing services accessible to federal agencies with new RFQ, the launch of a web site, and new support for FedRAMP program.
Digital Government
Cloud security: Feds on cusp of change
Experts assess the future of certification in cloud computing and the types of security agencies must address.
Cybersecurity
NIST will coordinate national cybersecurity education program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will work with agencies on a new program to improve cybersecurity education.
Digital Government
Feds, industry to hash out cloud standards at May summit
The Cloud Summit, to be hosted on May 20 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will turn attention to creating standards for data interoperability, portability and security.
Digital Government
Feds prepare RAMP for cloud
A new program could make it easier for agencies to get authorization to move to their IT operations to the cloud.
Digital Government
NIST to map road to digital record preservation
NIST is hosting the first of an important series of meetings next week as a first step toward developing a national road map to digital record preservation.
Digital Government
NIST creating tools to test health IT products
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is taking on an IT product testing role related to the distribution of $17 billion in economic stimulus funds for health IT.
Digital Government
NIST guidelines: Broccoli and cheese
NIST's FISMA project leader explains how agencies can team up to hack away at the time and effort needed to qualify IT products and services for purchase.
Cybersecurity
House votes to boost cybersecurity research, education
The House today passed a bill designed to improve reseach, development, education, and standards related to cybersecurity.
Modernization
Cloud-computing success depends on knowing what to ask
One of cloud computing's most attractive features -- the ability to pool resources -- could be the biggest impediment to implementing the technology for the federal government.
Digital Government
NIST completes first release of Smart Grid framework
NIST has introduced an initial set of standards and a framework for creating a new smart energy distribution grid, the first step of a three-phase plan by NIST to develop Smart Grid standards.
Cybersecurity
Maryland wants to be cybersecurity epicenter
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants Maryland to be recognized as the leading state for cybersecurity.
Digital Government
FIPS-certified USB drives have security flaws
Vulnerabilities in supposedly secure USB flash drives that received FIPS certification are causing NIST to review the certification process for cryptographic modules.
Digital Government
NIST gets new director at a critical time for the agency
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has become an economic enabler for a nation that is increasingly dependent on IT and the ability to securely share and use information, said newly confirmed administrator Patrick Gallagher.
Cybersecurity
New cybersecurity role for NIST?
NIST would be responsible for developing a plan to coordinate the government's work with international organizations developing cybersecurity standards under a bill approved by the House Science and Technology’s Innovation Subcommittee.
Digital Government
NIST readies Smart Grid security architecture
A cybersecurity working group is developing a security architecture and comprehensive set of security requirements to accompany the Smart Grid framework being developed by NIST's office for Smart Grid interoperability. A preliminary report is expected to be released for comment shortly.
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