Army establishes new program office for technology modernization
Program Executive Office Integration will support warfighter technology modernization — and current and future acquisitions — under the restructuring of the Future Combat Systems program.
Terrorists may be able to launch cyberattacks in near future
The biggest threat to U.S. computer networks is said to be terrorist organizations that will purchase software code from cyber criminals to penetrate sensitive systems.
The evolution of the mobile phone
PC World traces the evolution of the mobile phone in a pictorial essay.
DOD social-media policy review nears completion
As the Defense Department reviews the use of social media tools, experts warn against overly restrictive policies.
DISA ramps up cloud-computing platform
The Defense Information Systems Agency is boasting that its new cloud-computing platform can provide a NIPRnet-connected, production-ready virtual server within 72 hours.
The hidden dangers of P2P file sharing
Recent reports of persistent leaks of sensitive Defense Department information through file sharing highlights the risks of peer-to-peer applications that can open up unexpected files to others on the network.
NIST publishes glossary of acronyms, abbreviations
FYI: NIST tries to bring order into the sometimes inconsistent and often confusing world of IT security acronyms and abbreviations.
Microsoft releases XP Mode virtualization tool, for running XP in Windows 7
Windows XP Mode is a desktop virtualization supplement that works with Microsoft Virtual PC in Windows 7 that lets users run a complete copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3, along with associated XP-based applications, on the Windows 7 desktop.
New guidelines for using National Checklist Program to securely configure software
The National Checklist Program established by NIST helps users find the proper checklist for securely configuring software and provides guidelines for development of security configuration checklists for IT products by product vendors and by third parties. NIST has revised its guidelines for checklist users and developers.
Google Wave: A big splash for government, or just all wet?
Collaboration engine replicates online the experience of chatting with a group.
Get ready for a date with ... Windows 8?
Windows 7 isn't even officially out of the gate yet, but the rumor mill is already buzzing about Windows 8.
10 BlackBerry applications to make your life easier
Making the most out of your BlackBerry smart phone can boost productivity, ease stress loads on the job, allow for smooth social networking and manage billable hours.
Microsoft releases System Center Essentials 2010 beta
The solution is designed to help IT professionals automate the management of physical machines (both client and server), virtual machines and services using a single console.
Feds offer White House plenty of ideas on budget-cutting
The Save.Gov Web site launched by the White House soliciting ideas on how to cut spending in the 2011 budget has drawn more than 10,000 suggestions in its first week.
New U.S.-ICANN pact takes step foward to Internet emancipation
The new agreement under which ICANN will run the Internet’s domain name and addressing system is part of an evolution away from U.S. stewardship of the global network, increasing the role of other nations but not eliminating the United States' “special role” in Internet governance.
Online collection helps people remember, research Holocaust
Hundreds of thousands of Holocaust-related records are now searchable online through a National Archives and Records Administration project.
Revamped Recovery.gov Web site draws mixed reviews
The upgraded version of the Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law impresses some visitors, but doesn't others.
A lesson on what not to do with data when repurposing IT equipment
Some DOD organizations have been sending IT hardware away for reuse without properly scrubbing sensitive data first, IG finds.
Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD
A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.
Commerce, ICANN strike deal on Internet governance
An agreement continues ICANN’s system-wide governance of the Internet’s core domain names and IP addresses for the foreseeable future. But it also calls for a transparent, multi-stakeholder, private-sector-led model for running the international network.
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