Google's +1 is, like, strangely familiar
We know that the Facebook folks already got the good one. But did Google really have to resort to making people go around "PlusOneing" things, and finding out what their friends have already "PlusOned"?
Advanced persistent threats are a new way of life
The recent discovery of an advanced persistent threat inside RSA proves what the company had been saying for weeks: This new breed of threat against high-value targets is probably inevitable.
If security is too complex for blacklists, what's next?
More complex security environments require the use of whitelists to effectively combat attacks such as advanced persistent threats, one vendor says.
NEC projector moves to the head of the class
Almost perfect for an educational setting, the NEC NP-M260X is inexpensive, can complete almost all display tasks adequately, and is absolutely perfect for showing movies or other moving pictures.
A videoconferencing tool that gets it right
Passport from LifeSize Communications, a division of Logitech, attempts to find a happy medium between large and expensive, and small and cheap.
Digital certificate hack reveals threat to U.S. government websites
Security experts say the attack may have been orchestrated by the Iranian government to track and shut down dissidents, and that certificate threat has become a favored tactic of foreign governments.
Data security enemy No. 1 – you looking at me?
The greatest threats to data security are sitting next to you, an Absolute Software software survey shows.
Fact or foolery: With government and IT, is there a difference?
These days, in this field, absurdity can loose its impact.
Internet security hits major milestone, as .com signs on
The .com domain, the Internet's largest with more than 90 million registered names, took the significant step of having its DNS records signed using the DNS Security Extensions, a milestone in securing the Internet infrastructure.
Windows Thin PC could give old computers new life
Microsoft has rolled out a public test version of its Windows Thin PC software technology, which could alllow organizations to get new mileage out of old PCs.
IDC: Android's smart-phone dominance will continue, but who's on second?
IDC predicts that Android will run on nearly half of all smart phones by 2015, but Windows Mobile will make the biggest gain.
How to use Facebook without getting fired
Government employees can safely use Facebook if they follow some simple guidelines concerning people they know -- and people they don't.
Asset-tracking app gets Dallas' inventory in order
The city's mobile asset-tracking software cuts the time its takes to audit grant-funded public safety equipment across Dallas' agencies and offices.
In new cyber battle, info is the goal, 'stupid' is an enemy
Data and computing power have become so mobile that cybersecurity must focus on protecting information rather than infrastructure, government and industry officials say.
Top 6 hurdles to securing a smart grid
The Government Accountability Office identified major challenges to ensuring the cybersecurity of an intelligent, interconnected power grid.
The promise and perils of a smart grid
A smart, networked energy grid offers a host of energy- and money saving benefits, but it presents an enticing target to all sorts of miscreants. How to reap the good while avoiding the bad?
Google taking its talents to Kansas City, Kan.
Google has chosen Kansas City, Kan., from among more than 1,000 ardent suitors for the site of its 1 gigbit/sec optical network.
Why agencies need a blueprint for shared IT services
By focusing on core systems, your downsized organization could become an expert at providing resources to other agencies, which could lead to new, highly focused growth.
New Data.gov section features earthquake, radiation data
Data.gov is highlighting its repository of near-real time earthquake and nuclear radiation monitoring data.
Feds turn out in droves for Telework Week
More than 34,000 federal employees participated in National Telework Week, 10 percent of them first-time teleworkers. What did they gain?
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of our First Party Strictly Necessary Cookies as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting the cookie banner and remembering your settings, to log into your account, to redirect you when you log out, etc.). For more information about the First and Third Party Cookies used please follow this link.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies - Always Active
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data, Targeting & Social Media Cookies
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties. Additionally, you may contact our legal department for further clarification about your rights as a California consumer by using this Exercise My Rights link
If you have enabled privacy controls on your browser (such as a plugin), we have to take that as a valid request to opt-out. Therefore we would not be able to track your activity through the web. This may affect our ability to personalize ads according to your preferences.
Targeting cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
If you want to opt out of all of our lead reports and lists, please submit a privacy request at our Do Not Sell page.
Cookie List
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Functional Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Performance Cookies
We do not allow you to opt-out of our certain cookies, as they are necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website (such as prompting our cookie banner and remembering your privacy choices) and/or to monitor site performance. These cookies are not used in a way that constitutes a “sale” of your data under the CCPA. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as intended if you do so. You can usually find these settings in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more.
Sale of Personal Data
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Social Media Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.
Targeting Cookies
We also use cookies to personalize your experience on our websites, including by determining the most relevant content and advertisements to show you, and to monitor site traffic and performance, so that we may improve our websites and your experience. You may opt out of our use of such cookies (and the associated “sale” of your Personal Information) by using this toggle switch. You will still see some advertising, regardless of your selection. Because we do not track you across different devices, browsers and GEMG properties, your selection will take effect only on this browser, this device and this website.