Panasonic launches Toughbook 31
Panasonic unveils the Toughbook 31 from onboard the U.S.S. Intrepid.
DISA picks new CIO and IT directors
DISA names Henry Sienkiewicz to CIO post and Paige Atkins to replace strategist John Garing. Daniel Bradford tapped as director of Global Information Grid.
Tax evaders beware: NY state has an app for that
A 10-year collaboration between IBM and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has produced analytical tools to help with auditing returns and collecting delinquent taxes.
NY turns $10 million investment into $1 billion in savings
The N.Y. State Department of Taxation and Finance is enjoying big savings as a result of its work with IBM in creating tools to help automate audit and collection.
Enabling IPv6, one step at a time
Getting IPv6 in place on a network is not necessarily easy. But Martin Levy of Hurricane Electric, which has been using the protocols on its global backbone for nine years, says it is necessary — and doesn't have to be too complex to tackle.
The good, the bad and the ugly of agile programming
Agile software development has strong defenders, but Reality Check columnist Michael Daconta still contends that government information technology managers should be wary.
Agencies sponsor $12M IT innovation contest
Organizations can compete on six teams for the best innovations in smart grid, IT infrastructure and green technology.
Air traffic control architecture taxis down the runway
The FAA is using a service-oriented architecture to enhance the sharing of air traffic information thorugh its next-generation System Wide Information Management program.
Laptops and TSA inspections: Everybody's got a story
Readers respond to a story about the travails of getting a laptop PC through airport security with a few tales—and opinions—of their own.
Consolidating access control yields big payoffs
Centralizing formerly separate user identity management systems can lower costs, increase security and productivity, and lay the foundation for new online services.
TSA's No-fly system tripped up by human factors
The near get-away of Fasai Shahzad stemmed from a process requiring human intervention, according to several news reports.
Cybersecurity buzz could be a bubble
The cybersecurity market is booming, but how long will that continue?
Has Conficker spurred a new model for security response?
The Conficker Working Group is a rare example of cooperation between multiple aspects of the private and public sectors to combat a cybersecurity threat, and it could represent a model for future response.
Agencies overlook file transfer security
The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey.
Big Brother is watching in high definition
The Homeland Security Department is testing out a new 360-degree video surveillance system at Logan International Airport in Boston that is described as offering high-resolution imaging and analytics without the distortion of the typical fisheye lens.
Two critical Windows fixes coming Tuesday
Microsoft expects to deliver just two critical fixes in its May security update, arriving this Tuesday.
Data.gov shows how not to do open government
Speakers at the Open Government and Innovations conference say too much of the data on Data.gov isn't usable by everyday people or even developers. That needs to change if agencies are to deliver on the Open Government Initiative.
How to zip your laptop through TSA security
GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh usually checks her 10-pound laptop in her luggage when she flies. How has your laptop fared going through airport security?
NIST guide: The imperative of real-time risk management
NIST is revising its guidance for assessing the IT security controls required under FISMA as part of an effort to emphasize real-time risk management and to harmonize security requirements across government.
Eye in the sky: NOAA satellite program aids oil spill response
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's satellite organization has a test imagery program that's getting some real use in fighting the oil spill in the Gulf.
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