NASA has joined the National Science Foundations (NSF’s) Research.gov portal. The site offers great information on federally funded research projects, grants, policies and more. Government Computer News recently reported that, “NSF intends to create a governmentwide portal that makes grant information more easily accessible to the public as well as the research community…” Currently, there is no mandate for federal agencies to use Research.gov, but the NSF hopes to attract more agencies with a variety of services. When I first visited the site, I was impressed with the layout and ease of use. I like the graphics and ability to quickly apply for grants, although that feature takes you to other web portals like grants.gov. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the right direction for federal government. State and local governments, universities, non-profits and others often have a very difficult time knowing where to go for various types of information. Portals like grants.gov and research.gov show that the feds are moving in the right direction. By the way, the NASA portal is a great website as well – with cool pictures and plenty of fun activites for the kids. Related content opinion 3 security career lessons from 'Back to the Future' You don't need to be able to predict the future to have a successful security career, but you had darned well better be able to learn from the past. By Dan Lohrmann Jan 12, 2021 6 mins Careers Security interview Secrets of industry-hopping CSOs Who says you can't change industries? Veteran security leaders Mark Weatherford and Cheri McGuire teach you how it’s done. By Dan Lohrmann Mar 02, 2020 12 mins Careers Security opinion Why security pros are addicted to FUD and what you can do about it Despite professing anti-FUD rhetoric, cyber experts fan the flames, breathlessly sharing the details of the latest data breaches. It's a risky addiction that can lead to security apathy in enterprises. Here's how to harness it. By Dan Lohrmann Sep 06, 2018 7 mins Security opinion Bridging the smart cities security divide There are plenty of organizations that seem to be working on answers to secure smart cities, but in many ways it's like the early days of cloud computing with everyone building their own solutions. By Dan Lohrmann Feb 01, 2018 6 mins Internet of Things Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe