How to identify IT assets so you can secure them
NIST has released a scheme based on existing industry standards for identifying assets as part of the FISMA-mandated automated approach to security.
Could RIM really be on its way out?
Reports say RIM may be on its last legs, but we aren't writing them off just yet.
Windows 7 catching on with enterprises; IE loses ground to Chrome, Safari
Windows 7 has doubled its presence in enterprises over the past year, though Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser appears to be on the decline, according to a study by Forrester Research.
How budget cuts could rain on your picnic
NOAA needs another satellite in orbit to continue providing accurate long-range forecasts, but Congress has pegged the satellite’s funding for cuts.
State using app that separates personal, work data on iPhones, Androids
West Virginia is providing employees Androids and iPhones with software to separate personal and business data, and could lead to employees using personal devices on the job.
Virginia, nonprofit plan supercomputer 'training ground'
The center is scheduled to open this fall in Danville, Va., and will be named the Center for Applied High Performance Computing.
Anatomy of a hack: When the GCN Lab was attacked from China
Attacks that originate in China are not new. The GCN Lab's test network was hit two years ago by a hack that resembles some recent, high-profile attempts.
Cyber war: How close are we to the real thing?
Current attacks against government and contractor systems, both serious and trivial, might not yet amount to cyber warfare, but they raise the possibility of dangerous escalation.
ICANN approves plan to add brand-name domains
The Internet's overseeing body will begin accepting applications for new generic Top Level Domains that will essentially create brand-name TLDs.
Hospital identifies, tracks patients with palm reader
Officials at NYU's Langone Medical Center say using biometric infrared scanning to create digital palm images is the most efficient, accurate way to ensure patients get the right treatment.
LulzSec, Anonymous declare war on government websites
The hacker groups announce a joint effort to promote stealing and leaking classified information, and invite others to join them.
4 smart-phone security tips from DHS
The Homeland Security Department has some advice for smart-phone users, and it sounds pretty familiar.
Chicago adds to its 10,000 electronic eyes
A city commission has approved surveillance cameras for three major locations that might be terrorism targets.
Satellite imagery used to help fight Arizona fire
Satellite technology is coming to the rescue in the fight against the largest wildfire in Arizona history.
DHS' guide to managing Domain Name System risks
The Homeland Security Department, working with the private IT industry sector, has developed a set of practices to help mitigate the most serious risks to the Domain Name System.
Mass. city breaks new ground as service provider
The City of Melrose is the first in the state to offer services via its private cloud to other municipalities.
Why not a paperless Congress?
Congress without paper would improve efficiency, economy and transparency, but a love of paper and the need to develop a secure, standards-based life cycle for legislative paperwork means it won't happen soon, a House panel is told.
NSA looks to protect defense contractors from cyberattack
The National Security Agency is offering its scanning tools to protect e-mail and other digital communications for major defense contractors, as part of what could be an escalating cyber war.
Forensics tool lets Florida police gather digital evidence at the scene
The Plant City, Fla., Police Department is using a mobile digital forensics tool that enables officers to quickly pull data from computers and other personal electronics.
Kundra's departure could put federal IT projects at risk
Vivek Kundra has been a forceful leader for change in federal IT. What will happen to the efforts now underway when he leaves the federal CIO post in August?
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