Six software providers to the K-12 education sector have voluntarily pledged to incorporate Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency principles into their product development processes. Classlink, Clever, D2L, GG4L, Instructure and PowerSchool signed
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has assembled a group that will be tasked to develop cybersecurity measures for the branch’s fleet management software and systems. The Cyber Readiness Team will
MoreThe General Services Administration and the Office of Personnel Management will jointly craft a strategic sourcing vehicle for helping agencies fulfill their human capital and workforce training requirements. OPM and GSA personnel
MoreNew data from the Office of the Director or National Intelligence indicates that agencies have issued 9 percent fewer security clearances to employees over the past three fiscal years, GovExec reported Friday. Eric
MoreThe Department of Homeland Security is calling for the public and private sectors to assess potential cyber threats against oilfield infrastructures located in the Permian Basin, Government Technology reported Wednesday. Corey Paul
MoreThe Minority Business Development Agency will open a new business center in Washington to help facilitate investment, contracting and business opportunities for minority-owned companies. Performance-based Solutions Inc. will run the D.C. Capitol MBDA
MoreThe FBI has issued a notice to alert healthcare providers about the potential vulnerability of their information technology systems to hackers, Reuters reported Wednesday. Jim Finkle writes that the FBI told the
MoreThe Department of Veterans Affairs has tapped the National Labor Exchange to supply job content to a new employment resources database for military veterans located on the VA’s eBenefits website. NLx is
MoreTreasury Secretary Jack Lew will meet with philanthropic group leaders in Detroit this week to talk about development assistance efforts in light of the city’s financial crisis, Reuters reported Monday. Lisa Lambert
MoreThe U.S. Army Europe and National Guard intend to maintain a collective relationship with European allies and continue participating in multinational exercises to prepare for any contingencies, Air Force Times reported Friday.
MoreAn unmanned aerial vehicle test site in North Dakota will start to perform research work during the week of May 5. Researchers at the Northern Plains research complex will fly a Draganflyer X4ES
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