Army cyber unit guards computer networks
The Army's Cyber Command, which reports to the overall Cyber Command, is now fully operational.
5 workhorse workstations built for the tough jobs
The GCN Lab takes a look at five powerful workstations and finds they offer plenty of power and room for more, although all have their limitations.
First set of Smart Grid standards submitted to energy regulators
The first standards for Smart Grid interoperability and security have completed a cybersecurity review by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and have been forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for adoption. The Energy Department also is funding research on Smart Grid security.
Microsoft delivers record-breaking October patch
Microsoft broke its own patch delivery record again with the release of its October security update.
Scrambling the message: AT&T launches encrypted voice service for feds
New encryption technology offers secure calls for government, law enforcement users.
Maryland puts health data exchange online
The Health Information Exchange will eventually link all of the state's 48 hospitals, along with some doctors' offices, clinics and other medical facilities.
5 countries gain DNS Security Extensions
Five Latin American and Caribbean country code top-level domains have been digitally signed, expanding the number of domains protected with DNS Security Extensions protocols.
Government call centers ring true to customers
Overall satisfaction rates with government call centers has risen in the past year and are slowly closing in on private-sector rates.
Have feds met environmental milestones?
The federal community had a set of tough sustainability milestones to meet this year.
New York is looking for a few Big Apps
The city's BigApps 2.0 invites developers to compete to make the most of 350 of the city's datasets.
DOD brainstorms new digital health record system
The Defense Department is preparing for the next-generation Electronic Health Record Way Ahead project with a study of alternatives that will be discussed this month.
DARPA wants 'pre-crime' technology
DARPA is seeking technology to help identify soldiers likely to commit crimes before they do so.
DARPA seeks to shape young minds
DARPA launches a program to interest grade school students in computer science careers.
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7
Global rollout includes nine new phones to be available in 30 countries.
Google Apps making inroads with state and local governments
Some state and local governments are finding financial advantages in moving to Google Apps, but mostly for e-mail. They're still hanging onto Microsoft Office for other apps.
Corpus Christi cuts down on city-issued cell phones
Officials in Corpus Christi, Texas, have reduced the number of city-issued cell phones by about half, cutting costs by about $100,000, Government Technology reports. The new policy is not popular with employees.
San Antonio Cyber Cup could boost geek cred
Modeled on the national CyberPatriot competition, the Mayor's Cyber Cup rewards the best of the city's 19 CyberPatriot teams.
Wennergren sees changing role for DOD CIO -- and department's IT progress
In an FCW exclusive interview, former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren reflects on the significant shifts in the way the department works -- and what will be required to sustain the ongoing changing tides.
OPM not doing enough to protect privacy on background checks, GAO says
The Office of Personnel Management handles about 2 million background checks a year, but it needs to do more to ensure that privacy is protected, GAO says.
CIA needs nimble tech to keep pace
Chief Technology Officer Gus Hunt describes how the CIA is building its future on cloud computing, social media and other emerging technologies.
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