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 Senate has confirmed Tom Wheeler as chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Michael O’Reilly to fill the commission’s open Republican seat, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Edward Wyatt
MoreThe White House and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are collecting feedback on a preliminary set of cybersecurity standards for the private sector. This voluntary framework seeks to provide commercial
MoreU.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has called on lawmakers to move forward with legislation intended to expand President President Obama’s authority to negotiate trade agreements, Politico reported Tuesday. Doug Palmer writes the
MoreThe U.S. Marine Corps has published a request for information on web-based technology to support a program aimed at helping military veterans and their spouses find civilian employment. That electronic application is
MoreU.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has met with New Zealand Defense Minister Jonathan Coleman to discuss the military alliance between the two countries, the American Forces Press Service reported Monday. Nick Simeone
MoreThe General Services Administration has recommended two green building certification systems for agencies to follow for construction and renovation projects. GSA chose the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes and the LEED system
MoreSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is directing the Pentagon to adopt new strategies to protect sensitive but unclassified information stored on or passes through military computer networks, the American Forces Press Service
MoreA Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments analyst predicts that defense budget may drop as much as $415 billion if sequestration remains in place over the next decade, Aviation Week reported Friday.
MoreTwo lead defense acquisition officials told lawmakers Wednesday they believe the government’s short-term budgeting could heighten the effects of ongoing across-the-board spending cuts on military programs, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Jared Serbu
MoreThe partial government shutdown has delayed the processing of appeals filed by employees who were furloughed in the spring and summer due to sequestration, GovExec reported Wednesday. Kellie Lunney writes the Merit
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