Air Force to deploy 'all-seeing eye' surveillance system
This winter, Air Force UAVs will begin operating Gorgon Stare, a sensor-fed, nine-camera system that gives operators and soldiers a much wider view of the battlefield.
Army salutes top 10 battlefield inventions
The annual Army's Greatest Invention program cites technologies that are the most innovative from research labs throughout the Army from the preceding year.
Cool military gear would make you an office superhero
A desk jockey's dream: See though doors, knock down walls... tweak PowerPoint slides on your wrist!
7 social media resolutions to keep in the new year
Want to make the most of social networking without getting overwhelmed by the volume of data or compromising security? Here are resolutions worth keeping.
Federal pay freeze is a done deal
A new law funds the government through March and freezes civilian federal employees' pay for the next two fiscal years.
Did security predictions for 2010 come true?
Last year’s predictions for what to expect in 2010 were not too far off the mark.
Report: WikiLeaks source exploited security flaw
A State Department program lacked a feature that might have alerted officials to the unauthorized download of diplomatic cables.
Out with the old security configurations, in with the new
The U.S. Government Configuration Baseline is an update of the security configuration requirements for government systems, and NIST is updating its guidance on using checklists to reflect them.
Stuxnet story is high-profile but still out of reach
After six months of analysis, the celebrity worm’s makers, target and impact are still unknown, but that has not stopped the speculation.
White House deputy CTO leaves, will target state and local collaboration
Andrew McLaughlin is resigning from his job as deputy White House chief technology officer to start two companies, one of them to develop collaboration tools for state and local governments.
Microsoft rolls out HTML5 Labs test site
Microsoft has opened a test site for Web developers that shows off promising yet unstable HTML 5 code.
Law enforcement using analytical tools to predict crime
Predictive software helps give police a better idea of where to send patrols at any given time. But at least one other use for it has raised the "Minority report" specter for critics.
Ready to text-message 911?
The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry on how the nation’s public safety communications systems can integrate cellular and digital communications into a Next Generation 911 system capable of handling video and data as well as voice transmissions.
NATO, IBM working to show merits of IT integration in the cloud
Agencies could learn from NATO's test cloud.
IT consolidation on the menu in cash-strapped Minn.
A legislative commission's recommendations include the use of shared services and the consolidation of IT operations, utility services and specialized applications.
Do commercial electronics threaten military security?
The growing demand for handheld mobile devices, many of which are not up to military specifications, poses a dilemma for military users.
Federal checks soon to go all-electronic
The Treasury Department is phasing out paper checks and will move to a fully automated system by March 13, 2013.
To secure agency systems, start at the top
Continuous monitoring of IT systems requires a strategic plan and involves all levels of employees, from senior managers to frontline workers, NIST says in newly released draft guidelines.
Fed employees cry foul on coming pay freeze
The Senate has approved a continuing resolution to fund the government through March 4 that includes a two-year pay freeze for all civilian federal employees.
WikiLeaks app disappears from Apple App Store
A $1.99 unofficial WikiLeaks application by developer Igor Barinov has been pulled from the App Store. Apple did not give a reason why.
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