The wireless IP explosion
Global IP traffic will approach the zettabyte range by 2015, and wireless systems will carry the majority of the load, according to a CISCO report.
Cloud flaws vs. adoption
The share of organizations leveraging public cloud services will only grow, particularly as the risks are mitigated.
Date set for first national test of alert system
Don’t plan on watching the first few minutes of a TV show or listening to a radio station at 2 p.m. Nov. 9.
Hackers hit Citigroup, steal info on 200,000 card holders
Citigroup belatedly confirmed that over 200,000 Citibank credit card users have had their names, e-mail addresses and account numbers stolen by hackers.
Windows admins to get a heavy Patch Tuesday load
The company's advanced notification says 16 fixes will arrive, nine of them ranked "critical."
BlackBerry Tablet OS update to address Flash flaw
BlackBerry will soon release a new version of its BlackBerry Tablet operating system to deal with a security issue relating to the Adobe Flash Player.
Administration to shutter 1,000 federal websites
The Obama administration is sharpening the blade for duplicative federal websites.
Turkey arrests 32 Anonymous hackers; group strikes back at Spain
The arrests of suspected Anonymous members in 12 Turkish cities followed Spain's arrest of three hackers, for which Anonymous has retaliated.
Secure the smart grid or face 'serious consequences,' Chu says
The administration wants cybersecurity on front burner of interoperable electric grid, as one of the four key pillars of its development.
VA CIO surveys his department's IT hits and misses
The Veterans Affairs Department's IT consolidation has paved the way for the organization's technology initiatives, says VA CIO Roger Baker.
AT&T to provide free hot spots in New York City parks
Users of the Wi-Fi hot spots in New York City parks won't have to be AT&T customers and there won't be ads. A log-in registration won't be required, but users must agree to terms of service.
Growth of top-level domains spells more risk of cyber threats
The latest report from VeriSign shows 4.5 million new domain names added this year, which are likely to draw the attention of hackers.
Protect IP Act would create a lot of criminals
Sen. Patrick Leahy's copyright and trademark protection bill would impose draconian remedies and treat the entire Internet infrastructure as accomplices to online pirates and counterfeiters.
Accurate flood mapping is still a work in progress
Agencies are still at work gathering data needed to bring the latest GPS technology to bear in creating more accurate flood maps for the United States.
In Texas, software ties together first responders' radios
Interoperability software allows emergency response groups to communicate across a variety of systems and equipment.
How GIS can make you a better citizen
Geographic information system apps are appearing on smart phones and, in turn, are enabling people to connect with and enhance government services.
A GIS mobile app sampler
Check out these mobile apps that promote the use of GIS to consume, create and share geospatial data.
Rising tide of cyberattacks threatens all boats
To get some measure of security against the growing number of serious online threats, the user experience might have to change.
BlueCat takes a swipe at IP address confusion
BlueCat Proteus can help an overburdened network administrator in nearly any environment get a handle on IP address management.
A storage system with plenty of capacity and compatibilty
Among the major strengths of the AssuredSAN are is its scalability, power-saving features and its price, considering it includes 12 SAS hard drives.
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