NIST zooms in on iris recognition
The Irex program is a collaboration between NIST and industry to develop interoperability standards for iris recognition, which is emerging as a technology for strong authentication. The first step evaluated the effectiveness of recognition algorithms with image standards.
Britain looks to take Data.gov concept to the next level
The United Kingdom's Cabinet Office is developing a Web site in the style of the U.S. government's Data.gov that could advance the concept through use of Semantic Web technology.
Locking down Windows with virtualization
Red Hat thinks it can apply NSA-level security to Windows from the outside.
FAA computer failure reflects growing burden on systems
The Federal Aviation Administration is racing to upgrade its computer systems while the demand on its existing capabilities continues to increase.
Open source comes to Army Go Mobile program
The Army’s Maj. Keith Parker demos the Go Mobile kit to the GCN Lab.
Warning crooks: Bucks County, Pa., has your number
Seven police departments within Bucks County, Pa. are using software that allow their police officers to share basic criminal information while on their beats.
NOAA expands its World Ocean Database
The update, the first since 2005, captures 29 different categories of data from the world’s oceans, including oxygen levels, temperatures, salinity and information on gases and isotopes.
FAA IT glitch puts shadow on Harris contract
Harris Corp.'s FTI contract was relatively trouble-free until a router failure brought the nation's air traffic to a halt.
Bird is the word for 2009
Be kind to your fine feathered friends or else they might drop a piece of sandwich into your particle accelerator.
IT turkeys: 7 government projects worthy of a roast
Over the years, the American public has been gifted with its share of computer-based turkeys -- information technology projects gone wrong, often at spectacular expense.
Why Web 2.0 is still not pixie dust
Web 2.0 is great technology that has a role in all public-facing government Web sites and in the next wave of application development, but don't confuse its use with the less glamorous side of transparency.
Where do identity thieves steal their data?
According to 2008 data compiled by the Travelers Companies, victims are more likely to lose their wallets than to have their data stolen online.
Identity crisis: The threat of bulk thefts
Most reported cases of identity theft come from old-fashioned theft of wallets, purses and PCs, one study shows. But the sheer bulk of data available on servers and company computers makes those types of risks frightening.
White House friends GSA, comments on social media
GSA's Bev Godwin, recently returned from a six-month detail to the White House, talks about the advantages of using social media to connect with the public and balancing the ease of using Web 2.0 tools with the challenges of meeting government regulations.
FAA identifies computer error that caused delays
A software problem that caused flight delays across the country today was not the first serious hiccup Federal Aviation Administration computer systems have suffered in recent years.
Forefront Threat Management Gateway released for manufacturing
Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, a successor to Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration Server, is a Web gateway designed to provide network edge protection.
Microsoft releases Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 betas
Microsoft has released betas of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 to its MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
Feds falling behind in the race against cyber threats, GAO says
Despite increased cooperation among agencies that protect the government's information infrastructure, persistent vulnerabilities and lack of comprehensive security programs leave government IT systems vulnerable to attack.
Hold off on that Windows 7 installation
The key federal guidelines that agencies will need to install Windows 7 won't be out until next year.
New guidelines issued for risk management in IT system security, authorization
The draft guidelines released by NIST cap a three-year effort to harmonize how government IT systems are certified and accredited for operation across the civilian, defense and intelligence communities.
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