Willie May, acting director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has urged business leaders at “Board Agenda: CYBER” conference to adopt the agency’s cybersecurity framework to manage cyber risks. May said in
MoreRob Klopp serves as chief technology officer of Social Security Administration, where he is responsible for data warehousing, technical debt reduction programs, service-oriented architecture, analytics and cloud technologies. Klopp reports to the
MorePresident Barack Obama will take executive action to encourage sharing of cyber threat information between public and private sector organizations, Reuters reported Thursday. Joseph Menn and Roberta Rampton write President Obama is
MorePresident Barack Obama has proposed new tax exemption policies in a move to draw private sector investments for infrastructure works, the New York Times reported Friday. Julie Hirschfeld Davis writes the White
MoreMassachusetts will pour $3 million into open cloud and big data research and development efforts in the state under the Mass Big Data Initiative, Gov. Deval Patrick announced Friday. Patrick said the
MoreDarren Dick formerly served as deputy staff director of the House Intelligence Committee from January 2011 to July 2013. He served as deputy staff director and counsel for the Senate Intelligence Committee
MoreThe World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have called on U.S. leaders to take steps to reopen the federal government, The New York Times reported Sunday. Annie Lowrey and Nathaniel Popper
MoreThe FBI will enact 10 furlough days under the sequester next fiscal year and operate with only a skeleton crew on those days, The New York Times reported Thursday. Michael Schmidt writes
MoreThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony from government officials and private sector representatives on Thursday regarding the Cybersecurity Act of 2013, FedScoop reported Thursday. Cory Bennett writes lawmakers at the
MoreA MeriTalk survey says agencies could cut 14 percent from the total federal budget by using big data for projects in areas such as transportation infrastructure, FCW reported Monday. Frank Konkel writes
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