Symantec to acquire VeriSign's security biz
Deal will make Symantec a leader in identity management and public key infrastructure.
Deputy White House CTO rapped for personal e-mails
Andrew McLaughlin, deputy chief technology officer in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, has reportedly been reprimanded for using his personal e-mail account to discuss official business with former colleagues at Google
VA IT official defends work on data protection
Roger Baker, assistant secretary for information and technology at the Veterans Affairs Department, tells a House panel about work to prevent more data breaches.
How to get ready for the 'net generation'
A new guide discusses the problems agencies face from a shrinking and rapidly changing workforce.
Low-tech terrorism might not be as low-tech as it seems
GCN Lab director John Breeden outlines a possible scenario where a low-tech terrorist attempt could be a component of a high-tech attack.
Oracle rolls out new MySQL Enterprise release
Oracle announces new release of popular open-source database, MySQL Enterprise.
Are password rules just bad magic?
We still want your ideas for creating and remembering strong passwords, but at least one security consultant thinks it's the wrong approach. Here's why.
Study targets Windows 'hooking' in antivirus software
Microsoft has been working with a security firm investigating a fundamental flaw in antivirus software for Windows.
Microsoft writes a big check to settle patent case
Microsoft settled a patent infringement case with a one-time payment, agrees to license patented technology.
How researchers enhanced Data.gov using semantic technology
A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute team adds value to government data sets using Resource Description Framework data interchange model.
Your Web browser's fingerprints can betray you, study finds
The Electronic Frontier Foundation studies the configurations of nearly a half-million browsers and found that the vast majority of them could be uniquely identified, which means they could be tracked without using cookies.
CA unveils new name and cloud products
CA Technologies unveils a new name and new cloud computing products and strategies at CA World 2010 in Las Vegas.
Strong passwords: You DO have better ideas!
We asked you for ideas on creating and remembering strong passwords, and the floodgates opened.
Cyber Challenge: 10,000 security warriors wanted
The Cyber Challenge has set as its national goal to identify and train an army of cybersecurity experts to help fill shortages in industry and government. Campuses like Cal Poly are helping to lead the charge.
Connecting the dots isn't what it used to be
Increasing amounts of digital information has increased the need for accurate intelligence analysis, writes Scott Schumacher, who takes a mathematician's approach to explaining why.
You don't need hacking skills to be a cyber criminal
The growing sophistication of packaged exploit kits makes cyber crime easy and profitable, according to a new report from M86 Security.
GCN opens nomination window for 23rd annual IT project awards
GCN looks to recognize outstanding government agencies IT projects
NIST updates guide for testing PIV card applications and middleware
Draft revisions for this NIST publication include tests for optional features and new middleware features for the government’s PIV access and identity card.
Microsoft Office Web Apps tied to SharePoint 2010
Microsoft on Friday provided a few more details about its forthcoming Office Web Apps.
Managing strong passwords: You got a better idea?
The best tip for creating -- and remembering without writing down -- strong passwords wins a prize.
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