The top threats to government systems, and where they're coming from
Symantec’s Government Internet Threat Security Report describes a threat landscape dominated by Web-based attacks and targeted persistent threats in which it is difficult to identify the attacker.
White House contributes to open-source project
Whitehouse.gov has released the code for four open-source modules, adding to the ongoing Drupal project.
How FAA left the high-risk list behind
Enterprise architecture helped the FAA get off of the Government Accountability Office's high-risk list and has improved the prospects for transitioning to the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
E.T. phone me: Join the search for alien life
GCN Lab director John Breeden is bookmarking SETI’s Web site that will let anyone try to read the sounds of the cosmos.
FCC seeks information on survivability and security of nation’s broadband nets
The FCC takes the first steps toward a proposed voluntary security certification program for service providers and a study of the survivability of the nation’s broadband infrastructure, both part of the National Broadband Plan.
GSA readies acquisition of cloud infrastructure services
After a false start earlier this year, GSA is laying the final groundwork for a fast-track acquisition of cloud computing infrastructure services.
4 Facebook lessons from DOD
Agencies need to learn some rules of the road before jumping into social media, writes communications consultant Fred Wellman.
Giving hackers a dose of their own poison
Agencies have some options to strike back at hackers using the hackers' own tools. A security expert explains how.
Justice Department plans to expand cops' access to data
The Justice Department plans a nationwide federated identity management program for law enforcement data systems.
Microsoft unveils Dynamics GP 2010
Microsoft announced that it had completed development and plans to release Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 next month.
Microsoft extends Fix it, offers support app
Microsoft has extended its "Fix it" troubleshooting support for consumers and small business users.
Google attacks began with an employee’s click, reports say
The attacks gained access to Google’s password system, which handles single sign-on access for millions of users, according to reports in the New York Times and Washington Post.
Can agency systems handle new FISMA requirements?
New standards for reporting under the Federal Information Security Management Act are intended to further reduce paper, but not all agencies are well equipped to meet them.
Lenovo, HP unveil green PCs for Earth Day
PC makers HP and Lenovo strive to "take only pictures, leave only footprints" this Earth Day, with energy efficient laptop and desktop PCs.
CIOs turns to portfolio management to get IT efforts under control
CIOs from the Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs departments and the Social Security Administration are looking to foster teamwork across traditional boundaries.
Space plane to make house calls for satellite repairs
The Air Force this week will test the flight capabilities of a new generation of unmanned space planes designed to transport satellite components to space, reports John Reed at Defense News
Windows kernel patch sidesteps rootkit infections
Microsoft's April patch will block installing a Windows kernel fix in the presence of troublesome malware.
Microsoft 2010 products hit RTM, arriving in May
Microsoft on Thursday announced the release of four of its 2010-branded applications to its manufacturing partners.
GSA chief of staff job is no longer open
The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks.
Federal employees union skeptical of building security 'enhancements'
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced this week two enhancements aimed at strengthening security at thousands of federal buildings.
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