Army wants smart phones, apps to be standard issue
The Army is sifting through a variety of technologies to find the right tools, doctrine and training for using smart phones in the battlefield.
Twilight of Windows XP means decision time for IT managers
Government agencies face tough choices about their desktop strategy as they contemplate the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP by 2014.
Would upgrading to IE 9 save your organization millions?
According to a Microsoft-commissioned study, the switch from Internet Explorer 8 to 9 could mean big savings.
The top source of Web attacks is ... what country?
Akamai's list of the top Internet attack sources for first quarter of 2011 reveals a surprising leader.
Cybersecurity moves to post-grad level at Mason
George Mason master’s degree program will teach executives how to speak the language of technology and manage cybersecurity programs.
Kundra: 'Golden source' of data center savings due in the fall
Agency reports set to be published Oct. 7 will yield the most detailed information to date about consolidation's expected cost savings.
What's in store for 'Mango' Windows Phone 7 users?
The smart-phone OS upgrade is to include the IE9 Mobile browser, SkyDrive access and, probably, Twitter integration.
Laser-based mapping tech a boost for troops in Afghanistan
LIDAR's remote sensing technology, which bounces pulsed lasers, produces more accurate maps more quickly than traditional geospatial tools.
How international cyber crime threatens national security
A National Security Council report says organized crime against financial systems, already in the billions of dollars, could destabilize national and international economies.
Crime and punishment in the Internet Age
The Justice Department wants an Internet ban to be a condition for pretrial release of a suspected member of Anonymous.
After 13 years, critical infrastructure security still lacking
Despite years of presidential directives, legislation and policies, threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure continue to grow, House panel is told.
Congressional websites crash amid public response to budget impasse
When President Barack Obama asked people to tell their representatives if they want a “balanced approach to the budget,” the response shut down the websites of at least nine House and Senate members.
Air Force to build Space Fence to track orbital junk
The next-generation space radar will allow ground controllers to find and track even small pieces of debris.
County to map cell phone towers to aid first responders
York County, Pa., wants to know the exact locations of more than 200 towers to improve emergency response services.
NSF's new shared supercomputing platform goes to extremes
The Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment will replace and expand the TeraGrid, which gives researchers access to high-performance platforms.
Commission presents roadmap, buyer's guide for moving to cloud
CLOUD2, which has collaborated with NIST, provided 14 recommendations and a Cloud First Buyer’s Guide for agencies.
Cracks in encryption security for embedded chips not fatal, company says
The report of a practical technique to extract strong encryption keys protecting programmable chips comes as no surprise to the manufacturer, but encryption is only one part of the chips’ security a spokesman says.
GIS app gives first responders in Georgia a moving picture
An app built for $30,000 gives crews in Marietta, Ga., an evolving, real-time view of emergencies.
DOD's cyber strategy lacks organization, manpower and funds, GAO says
A decentralized approach, a shortage of cybersecurity workers, and the lack of a funding strategy are hurting the Defense Department's cyber efforts, a GAO report concludes.
All of GSA's e-mail now in Google cloud
The General Services Administration has successfully migrated its 17,000 e-mail users to Google Apps for Government, according to GSA Administrator Martha Johnson.
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