Department of Commerce (DOC) Archives

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Commerce’s Office of the Secretary used default passwords for endpoint detection

A new watchdog report finds that the office last March did not have properly configured tools for detecting cyber incidents.

1 day ago By Billy Mitchell

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio, Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson and Montgomery County, Maryland Executive Marc Elrich renew a cyber cooperation agreement between federal, state and local entities. (Image credit: Rich Press / NIST)

NIST launches cybersecurity community of interest for small businesses

It is intended to improve the two-way sharing of information and cybersecurity best practice between the Department of Commerce agency and small enterprises across the U.S.

Mar 6, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Gerald Caron delivers remarks at the 2022 Zero Trust Summit in Washington, D.C. (FedScoop)

Gerald Caron leaves HHS to become CIO at International Trade Administration

He starts work in the new federal IT leadership post on Feb. 28.

Feb 27, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS – FEBRUARY 25: General view of a 5G broadcasting tower on February 25, 2021 in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (Image credit: Niels Wenstedt/BSR Agency/Getty Images).

NIST joins nonprofit focused on improving transparency of 5G standards

O-RAN develops specifications that allow manufacturers and network operators to mix and match products from different vendors.

Jan 24, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

A time exposure shows the arc of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it streaks toward space after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center on April 27, 2022. (Photo by Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images)

Office of Space Commerce’s space traffic coordination pilot commences

The office is testing commercial space situational awareness services to determine if they can form the core of its new system.

Dec 7, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The Census Bureau headquarters in Maryland. (Census photo)

Watchdog calls on Census Bureau to improve cyber incident detection and alerting

The agency says it is working to address vulnerabilities identified by recent penetration testing.

Nov 28, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Department of Commerce in Washington — (Getty Images)

Commerce appoints 16 experts to new internet-of-things advisory board

Inaugural members of the committee include former DOE chief technology officer Pete Tseronis.

Oct 24, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

NTIS chief data scientist: Public-private partnership authority can help agencies with explainable AI

The National Technical Information Service helps agencies to improve data collection, labeling and classifying, and use data to ensure machine-learning models can be trusted.

Oct 7, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Commerce appoints 24 experts to committee advising on semiconductor R&D

Members will make recommendations on programs funded by the CHIPS and Science Act and new public-private partnerships.

Sep 29, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Biden administration appoints six policy experts to lead CHIPS Act implementation

Ronnie Chatterji will serve as White House Coordinator for CHIPS implementation at the National Economic Council.

Sep 22, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones