IBM's Watson charts new frontiers for computer science
The "Jeopardy!"-winning computer broadens the boundaries of human-machine interactivity.
Labor app contests promote data accessibility
Two Department of Labor app contests with a total of $70,000 in prizes available have been announced.
Why agencies are gun-shy of the public cloud
Agencies will embrace the public cloud once security tools are vetted and private pilots prove successful, agency experts say.
Done right, a virtualized cloud can improve your security, DHS official says
Security in virtualized cloud environments can be just as good as or better than in the physical world, if the right controls and technology are put in place, DHS' Greg Capella says.
Free MAP 6.0 upgrade includes cloud options
Microsoft released the next iteration of its free planning tool for IT pros, embellishing it with extra cloud assessment capabilities.
How I solved the budget crisis
With Budget Hero 2.0, you can take a crack at cutting the deficit and balancing the budget. And you'll realize this ain't no game.
Cloud security awaits encryption breakthroughs
Techniques ranging from claims-based security to encrypted data access are expected to make the multitenant cloud a safer place to do business.
How to secure data in cloud? Stick with it like glue.
Data roaming the cloud has shifted the focus of security to the data itself, which must be protected wherever it goes.
In the cloud, good policy enforcement makes good neighbors
Mandatory access control enforces access policies across a multitenant cloud in which users could feel exposure to security compromises by their co-tenants.
Planning for FOSE 2011? Here's a primer.
The expo and conference, July 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center, will present a smorgasbord of innovative technologies and products, and techniques for applying them to government.
Intell site tests crowdsourcing's ability to predict future
The Forecasting ACE website will try new approaches to aggregating answers in testing to see if the system can make accurate predictions.
Energy building 100-gigabit/sec network to handle data 'explosion'
The goal of the Advanced Networking Initiative, being built in conjunction with Internet2 with Recovery Act funding, is to develop a 1 terabit/sec science and research network.
NARA enlists Wikipedia volunteers to help get documents online
The National Archives and Records Administration wants help from Wikipedia-savvy volunteers to help prepare important digital documents for online access.
Challenge IBM's Watson, see the best mobile apps and more at FOSE
On the FOSE 2011 show floor, you can match wits with Watson, hang out at the BlackBerry Lounge, spend time at the Mobile Apps Theater and take in a full roster of live demonstrations.
How FDsys makes NOAA's records secure, accessible, permanent
More than 5,000 historical documents from NOAA's Coastal Services Center will be archived and made permanently available through the Federal Digital System, an authoritative source for digital public records.
Nuclear agency takes fast track to new supercomputing capacity
The National Nuclear Security Administration is pioneering a strategy for quickly acquiring as much as 3 petaflops of computing capacity to support the operational processing needed to keep its high-performance supercomputers busy.
Cloud security fears outweigh savings, but perhaps not for long
Economics is driving the move to cloud computing, and a recent survey by nCircle shows that customers expect service providers to address security.
Is it time for reduced sign-ons?
Most agency offices eventually face a decision of whether to consolidate password management systems. Here's a test of your organization's readiness for a reduced sign on approach to identity authentication.
Double the power source, reliability with automatic transfer switch
The Structured Solutions uATS Micro Automatic Transfer Switch is the GCN Lab's pick for the July product of the month.
When Microsoft, Google have bailed, can White House succeed?
The companies are shuttering their energy-monitoring services, due to an apparent lack of interest, just as Energy.Data.gov comes online.
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