Voice biometrics vie for role in mobile ID tech
Madrid, Spain-based AGNITiO sees a place for voice biometrics in authenticating user ID on smartphones and other mobile devices.
Karen Jackson named Va. secretary of technology
Virginia's Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe announced last week that he had chosen Karen Jackson to serve as secretary of technology.
Ohio builds AweSim Web-based supercomputing apps
AweSim's affordable and easy-to-use apps will bring HPC modeling and simulation power to Ohio's small businesses.
The rapidly shrinking government data center
In 2014, the government data centers will move toward open-air construction, modular architectures and increasingly total virtualization.
WLAN monitoring and protection, 24/7
AirMagnet’s monitoring solution for wireless networks helps secure communications and tune network performance.
Locking down cloud applications
The Cloud Security Alliance and SAFECode have identified best practices for developing applications that meet the unique security requirements of cloud computing.
DOD wants you ... to browse its visual library
The Department of Defense aims to bring its entire declassified photo and media library online within the next five years with T3Media's enterprise-scale video management platform.
Growth of IPv6 puts pressure on government to support next-gen Internet
The increase in IPv6 deployment must come from the government, the content delivery networks, the Web hosting companies and in the consumer electronic space.
Capital planning tool streamlines portfolio management
Capital Assets software streamlines capital planning, providing agencies with best practices, templates and visual analytics.
2014: A tipping point for password authentication
With advances in research on new token-based and biometric identification systems, it's time for the government to bid adieu to the common password.
NOAA paper charts are dead in the water
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it will stop printing detailed lithographic nautical charts.
Cyberthreats for 2014: Not just the usual suspects
Public-sector cybersecurity experts predict that threats will not change dramatically in 2014 but will seek new platforms, including bring your own cloud, the Internet of Things and wearable computing.
How to put SharePoint in the palm of your hand
Mobile Entrée lets users access SharePoint features via Web browsers on their smartphones and tablet computers.
Big metadata: 7 ways to leverage your data in the cloud
Well-designed metadata will enable the description, discovery and reuse of data assets in the cloud and help break down agency silos.
BlackBerry BES 10.2 takes on enterprise BYOD
New features for enterprise mobile management include API and update support for iOS and Android.
Open-source community helps with emergency VistA patch
The nonprofit Open Source Electronic Health Record Agent spearheaded the effort to create an emergency patch to a security breach on VistA fortuitously discovered by a Georgia Tech grad student.
Testing 1-2-3: Open-source tools to ensure quality applications
Developers, testers and domain experts can work together to leverage a combination of open-source tools, automation and discipline to build quality into their applications from the start.
Glitches slow Chicago transit e-fare system
The roll-out of Chicago's new electronic open-fare public transit payment system has been stymied by authentication and accounting errors.
DARPA pushes high-res maps to troops' smartphones
The defense research agency's new program provides digital imagery to troops on the ground and aims to build a library of apps that are simple to access and use.
Cyber Flag exercises sharpen DOD cyber operations and defense
Cyber pros from across the military hone their skills against a realistic adversary on a closed network in an 11-day U.S. Cyber Command exercise.
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