Taiwan launches cloud initiative
Taiwan's government has a five-year program to make that nation more competitive in the global cloud computing market.
US-CERT systems riddled with vulnerabilities, audit finds
Scans of the IT systems of lead Homeland Security division for cybersecurity found numerous vulnerabilities, according to a report from the DHS Inspector General.
A new domain signs on with DNSSEC
Another top-level domain has been digitally signed to enable DNSSEC, the first step in a project by Internet Registry Afilias to expand the DNS Security Extensions to 13 more top-level domains by the end of the year.
TSA may have a solution for virtual-striptease body scans
Privacy concerns regarding full-body scanners in airports may be put to rest, if a new technology now being tested proves effective.
Los Alamos Lab launches private cloud
The Energy Department’s Los Alamos National Laboratory has launched a private cloud that lets researchers automatically request virtual servers on-demand.
Telework breathes new life into old idea
Enterprise architecture can provide real value for emerging initiatives such as cloud computing, cyber security and telework.
Four IT execs earn GCN Awards
GCN's top executives of the year for civilian and defense agencies and industry, along with this year's Hall of Fame inductee, will be honored at the GCN Awards Gala in October.
Microsoft's beta tool mixes virtualization with Windows 7 migration
Microsoft last week described a different way to use desktop virtualization to maintain legacy applications and still move users to Windows 7.
Emergency crews get the message on social media
Emergency agencies across the country, from small cities to the state and federal government, are putting social media and Web 2.0 tools to effective — and sometimes life-saving — use as complements to established communications channels.
E-mail remains the top source of data loss, survey finds
A survey by Proofpoint finds that e-mail is still the leading source of data loss, but losses via social media channels are on the rise.
Can you trust your data recovery vendor?
Pressed for time and money, agencies are often lax about vetting third-party data recovery companies. New NIST guidance seeks to correct the problem.
What customers want from data recovery companies -- besides their data back
A DriveSavers survey of 636 information technology security and support personnel asks for criteria in vetting a data recovery company that could wind up handling sensitive data.
Think you can just jump into the cloud? Think again.
Newly arriving services must be able to interchange data with existing systems during a transition to cloud computing. And none of it can happen unless agencies have a SOA that can support much more than just Web-facing applications.
Alabama county weighs SAP
Jefferson County, Ala., may scrap $12 million system due to performance issues.
Snoop Dogg joins cybercrime fight because 'hack is wack'
Get ready to bust a rhyme against cyber crime with a contest co-sponsored by Symantec's Norton and rapper Snoop Dogg.
Letter: SAP still in favor at USDA, Marines
SAP spokesman disputes characterization of agencies' removing SAP products in favor of a rival.
IBM supercomputer to challenge humans on 'Jeopardy'
IBM will put its natural-language processing research to the test this fall, when its Watson supercomputer goes up against human players on "Jeopardy."
'Cut the crap' and other lessons for new IT projects
Focus on the job you want to accomplish and not on the technology you are using to get the job done, says the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s senior adviser for knowledge management.
Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers
Microsoft today announced that its new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system has been released to hardware manufacturing partners.
DHS restructures IT workforce
The Homeland Security Department is restructuring its workforce to achieve a more even balance between federal information technology personnel and contractors.
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