IE use grows worldwide, but Firefox is gaining in Europe
July data from Net Applications shows that Internet Explorer 8 made gains over rival browsers. IE still dominates the global market, but Firefox is gaining fast in Europe.
Industry retirees leave mainframe computers behind
Old mainframe computers stay at a company longer than the employees who know how to run them, according to a news report.
5 technologies that will change the market
A guide to the promise, peril and disruption that these technologies will bring to the government market.
Office for Mac 2011 to arrive in late October
Microsoft today disclosed retail pricing and release plans for Office for Mac 2011.
Emirates to block most BlackBerry services
Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.
How to allow social media without getting 'Koobfaced'
Federal CISOs face with the paradox of how to facilitate the use of Web 2.0 technologies amid increasing cyber-threat vectors. The current practice is largely based on "binary" decision-making -- "allow-all" or "deny-all," with the latter being the de facto standard. But there are practical approaches to achieving a risk-based middle-ground.
RIM unveils touch-screen Torch
RIM unveils the BlackBerry Torch, a smart phone that combines a BlackBerry keyboard and a touch screen.
Microsoft debuts visual tool for non-programmers
Microsoft said it is readying a tool that will let non-programmers develop desktop- and cloud-based business apps.
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical Windows shortcut flaw
Microsoft on Monday issued a "critical" out-of-band patch for its previously disclosed Windows Shell vulnerability.
Microsoft releases critical patch for Windows shortcut flaw
Microsoft is releasing a patch for a zero-day Windows shell vulnerability that can spread malware through shortcut files.
Cybersecurity is hot on campus
Cybersecurity is a growth industry, and the first-of-their-kind degree programs at the University of Maryland are attracting hundreds of applicants.
Public-private effort on cybersecurity needs a push from Congress
The cooperation of government and the private sector is necessary for security in cyberspace, but it might not be feasible without some regulatory muscle.
The 2010 Rising Stars
These 24 innovative rising stars play an integral part in ensuring that IT operations serve the business needs and missions of government agencies, both civilian and defense.
The value of the IT Dashboard, warts and all
The federal IT Dashboard might lack the capabilities of more robust applications in managing large-scale IT projects. But it does something those applications can’t by providing an increasingly comprehensive picture of where federal IT dollars are going — and, in some cases, going to waste.
Do geolocation tools put you at risk?
A recent survey by Webroot of more than 1,500 social network users found that more than half who use geolocation tools worry about loss of privacy, and nearly a quarter had been victims of a phishing attempt.
Apps for Army winners revealed
Apps for Army competition yields winners that address physical training, mental health, disaster relief, mapping and recruiting.
DHS adds vendor muscle to modeling and simulation effort
Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.
IPv4 addresses could dry up by year's end
With only 6 percent of the IPv4 address pool remaining, an uptick in demand since the first of the year could mean the pool will be exhausted in six months, adding new urgency to make public-facing Web sites accessible by IPv6.
Black Hat video feed hacked
For a conference made up of professional hackers, you'd think they would ensure the security of the video feed. But at least one person managed to hack the Black Hat Briefings video, offered for $395 as an alternative for people who couldn't travel to the Las Vegas conference location.
Governmentwide security certification could bolster cloud, report says
A governmentwide certification and accreditation process for securing cloud computing infrastructures could accelerate adoption of the computing model among agencies, but management and oversight barriers remain.
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