Cyber educators to Congress: Let us handle it
Certification programs, universities and tech schools have failed to produce a cybersecurity workforce with the skills needed to protect our critical infrastructure, but industry groups are warning Congress against federal regulation of the profession.
Changes in store for Common Criteria
Common Criteria is a procurement-based strategy that falls heavily on the national security community to specify their requirements for evaluated products. However, there is anecdotal evidence that CC-based requirements are ignored in many procurements, and civil agencies are free to ignore the requirement.
'One of a kind' Stuxnet worm remains a serious mystery
Stuxnet is a "game-changing" threat to critical infrastructure security, though much about it remains unknown, industry and government security experts told a Senate committee.
NYC surveillance initiative is triple threat to terrorism
The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative -- originally instituted in 2005 by the New York Police Department -- is moving forward with its plan to install license-plate readers, biological, chemical, nuclear and radiation detectors, and some 3,000 cameras in New York City.
Amazon adds GPU instances to cloud service
In a move that will allow users to accelerate the performance of its cloud services, Amazon Web Services has launched Cluster GPU Instances.
You want the data? You can't handle the data!
Executives in government and industry are being overwhelmed by a sea of data, according to a survey conducted in August by Kelton Research and announced this week.
Microsoft document outlines its cloud security infrastructure
Microsoft has announced a new white paper that explains the organizational and standards-based underpinnings of its cloud security efforts.
'Kill switch' debate takes another turn
Should the president or anyone else have the power to shut down portions of the Internet in times of emergency? Is it even possible? See what some of our readers think.
Cities, counties get an app for delivering services
YouTown is a new mobile service designed to allow city and county governments to provide citizens an easy-to-use tool for accessing and sharing local information.
Pass the GIS: First responders get a data-sharing app
A new data exchange system, developed by Lockheed Martin, allows first responders in three Maryland counties to share geospatial imaging and map information.
What's ahead for DOD's cyber forces
The Defense Department is putting in place the infrastructure and tools needed to achieve its cyber protection goals and objectives.
Debt commission aims at feds' pay, benefits
Draft cost-cutting proposals would hit feds in the pocket, in the pension and in the office.
CIO Council shepherds agencies through IPv6 transitions
The Federal CIO Council's IPv6 Task Force, the lead for the mandated government adoption of IPv6, begins meetings with agencies to help guide them through the transition to the new protocols.
Geospatial data management refined
The OMB has issued supplemental guidance to improve the management of geospatial data
Energy efficiency: Good for your budget and the environment
A survey of federal managers who are responsible for agency purchasing decisions reveals their thoughts about energy.
IPv6 technology still scarce
Agencies must acquire networking equipment capable of handling IPv6 and enable the new protocols on their networks over the next four years, but finding the right equipment can be a challenge, government and industry officials said.
Microsoft issues critical fix for Office
Microsoft's November security update addresses an Outlook vulnerability.
Microsoft announces Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
Microsoft has scheduled the release of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, a long-awaited product for small organizations.
DARPA wants tech to connect soldiers in barren lands
The Defense Department's research agency kicks off another program in its many-pronged effort to create smart, cognitive battlefield networks.
Federal pay raise challenged, but union head defends it
Colleen Kelley, president of a federal employee union, argues that federal salaries are not excessive.
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