Windows 8 a step forward in security, researcher says
A researcher examining early releases of Microsoft's new operating system says Windows 8 makes it harder to exploit vulnerabilities.
Tablets with PC power: The Microsoft vs. Apple debate
Apple's CEO doesn't think people want powerful PC/tablet hybrids, but we think they do.
NASA contest yields Space Apps for Earth, too
Voting is open for the International Space App Challenge.
DHS R&D program has a disconnect with first responders' needs, House panel told
The department has a program to help develop technology for first responders, but matching the money with state and local agencies' requirements has proved difficult.
'Cloud first' giving way to 'mobile first'
"Mobile first" has become the war cry of Web developers -- and agencies -- who want to take a standardized, enterprise approach to the explosion of smart phones and tablets.
Spear-phishing attacks hit gas pipeline networks
DHS alerts operators that "tightly focused" attacks, ongoing since at least December, have compromised a number of organizations.
FBI seeks to expand wiretap law to social networks, IM, webmail
The FBI has drafted a proposal that would require social networking, webmail and IM sites, as well as voice-over-IP providers, to make their sites wiretap-ready, and it is asking those companies not to oppose the measure.
'Unknowns' hack NASA, Air Force, saying 'We're here to help'
A new gray hat hacker group hits 10 organizations, including three U.S. government sites and one at Harvard, saying it wants to promote better security.
Facebook 'Likes' not protected as free speech, judge rules
A district court judge has ruled that employees who are fired for liking something on Facebook have no legal remedy under the First Amendment.
Targeted attacks exploiting Flash flaw; Adobe issues fix
Current exploit in the wild targets IE for Windows, but Mac, Linux and Android also vulnerable.
High-speed wireless via...laser pointers?
Researchers in Taiwan use tricked-out laser pointers to get 500 megabits/sec. data feeds in places where radio transmissions dare not go.
Mobile privacy risks: Who should alert end users?
Both industry and government are concerned about the potential for many mobile applications to share data with third parties without user consent.
Are your apps ready for the public cloud?
Many IT organizations are moving from a non-virtualized application base to one that is service- or cloud-based. Find out where your organization falls on this trend line.
Closing big-data R&D gaps
The federal government's big-data initiative fills key research and development gaps where industry fears to tread.
Why Google's SPDY is none too swift
Google wants to replace the venerable Hypertext Transfer Protocol with the more efficient SPDY standard, but corporate rivalries may slow things down.
FEMA: Cybersecurity ranks lowest among critical protections
The National Preparedness Report from FEMA puts cybersecurity at the bottom of the readiness list, with fewer than half of states prepared to defend IT systems and networks.
New spec lets any mobile device swap biometrics
New protocols sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the FBI and the Homeland Security Department would make biometric technology interoperable and easier to use.
Are rogue cloud users a risk for states?
Most states lack policies on online file storage usage, but CISOs say there is risk in uncontrolled use of these services.
Tech tools emerge to customize collaboration portals
New tools under development help "unlock the next generation" of features for cloud and enterprise collaboration, say industry execs.
'Mega' SharePoint brings static information to life
Moving SharePoint to the enterprise or cloud requires new data management and security practices, but the return is significant, experts say.
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