NASA Maps Surface Changes from California Quakes
State and federal scientists are using this surface deformation map in the field for assessing the damages and mapping the faults that broke. Keep Reading
NASA Battled Cybersecurity Threats During Government Shutdown
"NASA is one of the — it is the most attacked agency in the federal government when it comes to cybersecurity," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. Keep Reading
These DHS-Related Websites Have Gone Quiet with Government Shutdown
“This website was last updated on December 21, 2018 and will not be updated until after funding is enacted,” reads a message on the CBP website. Keep Reading
Pompeo and Nielsen: China Breaking No-Cyber-Spying Promise as Hackers Charged
Rosenstein said that more than 90 percent of the department’s cases alleging economic espionage over the past seven years involve China. Keep Reading
Social Security Numbers, Personal Information Compromised in NASA Data Breach
NASA began investigating the breach on Oct. 23, says the investigation will take time and the agency does not believe any missions were jeopardized. Keep Reading
GAO: Cost and Schedule of NASA’s Project Portfolio Has Deteriorated
The deterioration in portfolio performance was the result of nine of the 17 projects in development experiencing cost or schedule growth. Keep Reading
GAO: Improvements Needed to NASA Whistleblower Program
According to officials from NASA's Office of General Counsel, each case must be handled on a case-by-case basis to ensure due process and 30 days is insufficient time to issue an order of final determination of reprisal. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: ‘Space Force’ Can’t Lift Off Without Grooming Strong Talent Base
PART TWO OF A THREE-PART SERIES: Valuable enthusiasm from our private “Space Force." Keep Reading
Over Half of Federal Email Domains Make DMARC Deadline
New figures from email authentication firm, Valimail, suggest that 55% of federal email domains have installed email security tool DMARC, following a DHS directive in October. The figures found, though, that DHS is lagging behind with only 15% of its own domains currently compliant. DMARC is an email validation program designed to protect against email… Keep Reading
GAO Finds NASA Delays Pose Risk to Space Station Access
Delays on the NASA Crew Contract, from both Boeing and SpaceX, are risking U.S. access to the International Space Station, according to a GAO report. Both contractors have made progress on the project, but have also experienced delays, which could lead to neither option meeting NASA standards for human spaceflight before the NASA contracted seats… Keep Reading
