12 steps that can help agencies fight DDOS attacks
As denial of service attacks become more frequent and powerful, agencies need to take steps to prepare, from new arrangements with ISPs to establishing low-bandwidth alternate communications.
When DDOS attacks become real threats
Servers being bombarded by requests is a nuisance, but when attacks come in conjunction with an emergency, they can lead to trouble.
Can $100 UDOO computer trump the Raspberry Pi?
A group is developing a bare computer on a board, like the Pi, but with a quad core processor and a host of features.
Kingston adds malware scanner to its secure drives
The drives use scanning technology from ESET and ClevX to check for spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits and viruses that might otherwise get onto a network.
How to use Excel for on-the-spot analytics
New add-ons for the spreadsheet program can combine Census, weather and demographic data to aid evacuations in an emergency.
Internet2 backbone serving national supercomputer network
The XSEDE research network operators say bandwidth and networking tools are key to moving large files between high-performance systems.
IEEE wants mobile devices to be more repairable
The organization, noting the environmental impact of billions of cell phones, says users should be able to open them up and fix them so they last longer. Would that be a headache for network admins?
Can emergency radio gear get clear in tunnels, skyscrapers?
Tests in New York subways and the Empire State Building could help set new standards for equipment used by firefighters in urban settings.
For DARPA, it's all about surprises
In its effort to keep the U.S. military out front with its technology, DARPA finds itself competing with its own successes.
In the near future, 'cloud computing' will just be 'computing'
Agency managers will assume that services are deployed in some type of cloud; the emphasis will be on extracting value from data, CIOs say.
How a simulated brain outperforms supercomputers
Neurogrid, a small, low-power system created by researchers at Stanford, could improve brain and mental illness research.
Palo Alto harnesses Google Fusion for Open GIS datasets
The city released the first wave of a series of geospatial datasets to public developers via Google Fusion, a tool for data visualization and integration.
Is ABAC a better method for secure info sharing?
The CIO Council has identified Attribute Based Access Control as a tool for enabling information sharing across government, and NIST is developing guidelines. But it won't be easy.
NASA's smart-phone satellites launch new era in space communications
The small satellites built around Android phones, launched Sunday, mark a trend toward small, inexpensive satellites for a variety of uses.
Does BlackBerry Z10 have the goods for government?
The new smart phone's security features could be what keeps BlackBerrys in the hands of government employees.
Portal promotes public safety apps
AppComm, launched with 65 apps already available, lets organizations and the public rate apps and suggest new ones.
6 steps to secure mobile access
The IdentityX platform leverages the federal cloud and up to six ID factors to authenticate users, even those using devices not managed by the enterprise.
Cloud broker software an emerging force for enterprise migrations
Both cloud brokerage services and cloud broker software can accelerate enterprise adoption and the migration of applications to the cloud.
Windows 8 and the PC vs. tablet debate
Microsoft's new OS is making headway with agencies, particularly in DOD, while catching on with consumers, too.
App, case turns iPhone into on-the-spot biometric scanner
The hardware and software package from AOptix would allow police and the military to take fingerprint, iris, face and voice readings in the field.
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