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Mid-year review: 10 predictions for cloud computing
A cloud expert updates his 2013 forecast for cloud adoption, highlighting move to infrastructure as a service and emerging role of cloud brokerage services.
New cyber tool learns network behavior to sniff out malware
Researchers from Georgia Tech demonstrate a prototype tool, ExecScent, that learns a network's normal traffic patterns to spot the command and control traffic from infected hosts. In live tests it identified dozens of new C&C domains and discovered hundreds of infected computers.
Analytics, Web services boost Decision Lens software
Latest version of the software used by several large agencies helps managers more easily compare priorities and viewpoints between teams across their organizations.
Deploying mobile devices? A few questions to consider.
Before devices can be secured and managed, agencies should answer questions about GPS tracking, personal/business use and other issues.
NOAA: From BlackBerry to iPhones, Androids and (maybe) BYOD
As the agency moves to new platforms it is using a cloud-based service to learn how to effectively manage mobility across the enterprise, and possibly allow personal devices.
Interior accelerates its drive to the cloud
The Interior Department has awarded a set of 10 individual indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts for cloud services.
NASA builds FAA software to reduce flight delays
The agency's prototype software automates the process of managing ground traffic, letting air traffic controllers set takeoff times that are accurate to within seconds.
Data analytics goes hunting and fishing in Texas
Adjusting to a more urban population, the state's Parks and Wildlife Department turns to data analytics to more effectively manage and promote the use of millions of acres of park lands and waterways.
Avtec to provide encrypted over-air communications for dispatchers
The company's Scout 3.1, for dispatchers in public safety, transportation and other areas, will include a P25-compliant key management facility.
America's Army ready to deploy to new Proving Grounds
The popular game’s new versions features tactical missions with small, self-contained units, reflecting the present-day Army.
3 reasons smartphones aren't ready to replace police radios
Combining cellular and other digital communications with traditional police radio networks increases interoperability and extends coverage areas, but there are limits to its uses.
DHS mulls changes to CyberFETCH registration
The department is seeking feedback on the forms it uses to validate participants in its repository of cyber forensic tools and best practices.
New York State moving 120,000 employees to Microsoft Office 365
The move will give state employees the most current versions of the email and productivity tools, and it is expected to save $3 million annually.
Microsoft issues fix for resurrected Ping of Death
The vulnerability, an IPv6 version of a flaw that was fixed more than a decade ago, is one more reason to be aware of the IPv6 traffic agency networks.
Alliance can help agencies glean more insight from machine data
Pentaho and Splunk offer a unified system that integrates data from a variety of platforms.
A 'typical' Android that works under water, is clear in loud settings
The Hydro Edge is a waterproof smartphone with good features -- including Kyocera's Smart Sonic Receiver -- with a low price.
Mixing smartphones, radios gives new life to dispatch system
Replacing an end-of-life radio dispatch system with an IP platform linking smartphones with traditional radios extends the reach and the functionality for San Luis Obispo County's first responders.
With deadlines nearing, states, hospitals rush to build-out health IT networks
States and hospitals are setting up health insurance exchanges and extending health IT networks in order to meet deadlines included in federal health reform initiatives.
Blacksburg, Virginia Tech jump on Obama's high-speed Internet initiative
The town and university join a growing list of organizations looking to develop innovate ways to put high-speed community broadband to use.
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