First accreditation issued for testing to US IPv6 product specs
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory has been accredited to test networking products for compliance with the USGv6 profile that will be required for government procurements this year.
Meshing of US and allied defense sensors gaining importance
Networking of sensors could help bring about reduction in nuclear stockpiles, says military's vice chaiman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. James Cartwright
Takai qualified for DOD CIO post, say former leaders
California CIO Teri Takai, the expected nominee as the Defense Department's chief information officer, has a proven track record in IT leadership, but the military poses a new set of challenges.
Microsoft's Tuesday patch will be a Windows wash
In the past six months, Patch Tuesdays have seemed more like "Fat Tuesdays," at least in terms of the volume of fixes contained in the monthly patch.
Microsoft warns of IE bug on Windows XP
Internet Explorer continues to be a target of unpatched exploits as Microsoft released yet another security advisory for IE, mostly applying to Windows XP users.
Senate confirms Martha Johnson as GSA administrator
The Senate voted to confirm Johnson after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) overrode a hold placed on her nomination by Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) that had stalled the nomination since June 2009.
Windows 7 battery failure bug under investigation
Microsoft is responding to complaints from some Windows 7 users about a message that suggests impending battery failure when using a laptop.
IBM 'jam' technology goes global
The Security Jam uses an IBM platform to bring together thousands of participants eager to take on cybersecurity.
DC pushes the snow panic button
The GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh says some cities have champion sports teams; D.C. has its snow panic.
Feds could get access to advanced cloud-computing technologies
Microsoft and National Science Foundation team up to provide cloud-computing tools to certain users.
Defense Department chooses CIO
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Teri Takai, chief information officer for the state of California, will become DOD's next CIO.
Microsoft explains changes to volume-licensing portal
Microsoft described changes to its Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) in a webcast, addressing some concerns of frustrated users who couldn't access software, product keys and account information in December.
Software AG adds new BPM features to WebMethods
Software AG unveils WebMethods 8, adding more integration with BPM and SOA.
DocYard streamlines document conversion
Scan service providers manage document conversion with LuraTech’s DocYard software.
D.C. feds hunker down for another blizzard
The federal government in Washington, D.C., breaks out its telework plans as yet another blizzard threatens the capital.
Air Force, IBM plan to demonstrate secure cloud computing
The Air Force and IBM plan to develop and demonstrate a secure cloud computing infrastructure capable of supporting defense and intelligence networks.
Second draft of Smart Grid security architecture released for public comment
The second draft of a Smart Grid security architecture expands on the earlier version released in September, with expanded sections on privacy, vulnerability categories, potential security issues, and an overall approach to Smart Grid cyber security.
Cognitive radios would give future warfighters upper hand
Smart radios could do everything but turn themselves on -- if Army researchers can make them a reality.
Obama wants faster program reviews and more agency input
The administration wants to continually streamline what works and eliminate what doesn't work.
Google pulls support for Internet Explorer 6
Google plans to phase out support for Internet Explorer 6 on March 1, which means that some IE 6 features won't work on Google Docs and Google Sites, the company explained in a blog post.
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