Drumbeat of data breaches sounds computer literacy alarms
The U.S. educational system is failing to address the rising demand for computer-savvy students, and the result is evident in the increasingly bigger and more serious data breaches.
XP gets some breathing room as Microsoft extends antimalware support
Microsoft announced it will continue to provide updates to antimalware signatures for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015.
4 ways to get a handle on software-defined data centers
Instead of trying to manage all facets of the SDDC separately, administrators need to tackle networking, compute, storage, security as a whole.
App gives police access to oft-used info, unclogging 911 dispatch centers
Badge Buddy cuts down on officers' reliance on dispatchers for relaying of noncritical information, saving time, improving efficiency.
Texas opts for General Dynamics CloudBroker services
General Dynamics' CloudBroker portal helps customers procure and manage cloud infrastructure and services.
Semantic search: Still more luck than technology
While there has been significant improvement in search since Google launched in 1998, semantic search still has significant room for growth and innovation.
Digital forensic tools dig up hidden evidence faster
Forensic Toolkit 5.1 adds native investigative capability for Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy and geolocation technologies
Bluetooth beacons signal future public safety apps and advantages
Bluetooth beacon technology may show up first at the mall, but look for it in enterprise applications that rely on indoor location mapping and navigation.
Data analytics charts new path to heart attack survival
A Wake County, N.C., EMS team uses data analytics to uncover a new treatment protocol that extends survival rates for heart attack patients.
Rutgers' RTM Dx makes crime prediction affordable
RTM Dx is a free tool developed by researchers at Rutgers University's School of Criminal Justice to help police predict where crimes are going to occur.
FEMA crowdsources disaster response
FEMA's mobile app now has a feature that allows citizens to photograph, geotag and explain conditions in their local area.
Smithsonian builds Internet of connected exhibits, specimens, research apps
The Smithsonian Institution is undergoing a digital makeover to support more interactive exhibits, displays and research applications for the public and research communities.
Dell Software addresses agency needs in BYOD, big data and security
Dell Software recently announced new tools for mobility management, security and business intelligence.
Zettaset adds encryption feature to Hadoop management platform
Big data management firm Zettaset announced a enhancement to its Orchestrator tool that offers data-at-rest encryption for customers working in Hadoop environments.
DC transforms social media site with citizen-service analytics
The D.C. government used analytics to transform a social media project from a one-way public relations effort into a community-based platform for listening to residents and collaborating on public-service improvements.
CSA pushes software-defined perimeter network protection
Standardized SDP security framework will protect application infrastructures from network-based attacks.
Certificate-on-Chip offers identity as a service for mobile devices
New service brings increased security and access management for both employee-owned and corporate-issued devices.
NSA data center to be cooled by wastewater
The National Security Agency will be using graywater to cool servers at its new data center in Fort Meade, Md.
First software-as-a-service platform gets FedRAMP OK
Originally developed for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Concurrent Technologies Corp.’s Unclassified Remote Hosted Desktop is the first SaaS solution to be authorized by FedRAMP.
Secret to BYOD: Make security an enabler
Blocking access to sensitive data by mobile workers in the end is counterproductive. Instead, it’s better to protect data by incorporating better access controls in the technology itself.
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