Bandwidth demands an ongoing battle for military
Issues with acquisition policies, requirements, government-industry partnerships and funding are limiting the Defense Department in its efforts to meeting bandwidth demand and troop communications needs.
Telework on the sly: How many feds really work outside the office?
Studies show the number of federal employees unofficially working remotely is outpacing the official estimates.
Telework success tip: One step at a time
Much of the technology already is in place to enable teleworking in agencies. The challenge is implementing it with policies in manageable increments.
Federal telework to-do list
The Telework Enhancement Act is calling agencies to set up telework policies and programs by June 9.
U.S. not prepared for 'potentially devastating' cyberattacks, House panel told
Despite a growing dependence on networked IT, the nation’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to an increasing number of serious attacks, government and industry experts told a House panel.
Kundra, Cerf to tackle cloud issues at NIST forum
NIST will host the Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop III April 7-8 at its Gaithersburg, Md., campus.
Print, copy, fax -- and chat
The Panasonic KX-mB2061 adds a cordless phone to the standard mix of components in a multi-function printer, although this model could use better printing.
Can Android take BlackBerry's government job?
Android has overtaken the BlackBerry in the mobile-phone sweepstakes, but Google must fix security and device management before taking up residence in government.
Who's working on Android security defenses?
Some of the top names in the business are, that's who.
4 steps to securing your Android
These tips will help keep your smart phone safe.
HP to launch public cloud service
Underscoring that cloud computing will be integral to its strategy moving forward, Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to launch a public cloud service, company CEO Leo Apotheker said this week at the company's annual analyst meeting.
Alliance addresses cloud computing's missing ingredient
An alliance spearheaded by Harris Corp. aims to accelerate adoption of cloud computing by government agencies by developing tgechnologies that ensure the security of data.
iLegislate: An iPad app for local governments
More software developers are designing iPad apps specifically for government use with the trend of aiming at the state and local levels.
NIST aids the cause of real-time security
Final specifications released by NIST define and explain Version 1.1 of the Security Content Automation Protocol for discovering and managing IT vulnerabilities. New guidance for using standardized naming schemes also has been released.
DOD blocks employees from video sites in wake of Japan crisis
Access to streaming video on websites, including YouTube, Amazon and Google video, has been blocked by DOD's Cyber Command, which has found that interest in Japan has taxed its bandwidth.
Google Apps for gov a boon for teleworkers
Suite designed for government use takes the 'labor' out of 'collaboration.'
DOD installs new technology to prevent Cablegate 2
Defense Department CIO Terri Takai tells the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee that action is being taken to prevent another Cablegate scandal from occurring.
Spotting insider threats on the front lines
Senior cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point are researching how to automate the detection of and response to insider threats in frontline environments.
5 steps to effective social media initiatives
Consultant Mark Madsen shows agencies how to turn social media into a powerful tool that can support larger organizational goals.
Adobe Flash hacked
Adobe has released a security advisory on a "critical" vulnerability in its Flash Player that could cause a system crash and allow for remote access by an attacker.
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