Shaw AFB gets help in bringing lost data back from the grave
After a crashed RAID storage unit threatened to disrupt life at Shaw Air Force Base, DriveSavers was able to resurrect data from the failed system.
All storage systems fail, so be ready to recover
RAID systems offer large capacity and a high level of redundancy to protect data. But redundancy is not immortality.
IT salaries on the rise
A survey by TechRepublic found that salaries for IT professionals increased in the past year, and bonuses were significant for those who earned them.
Microsoft, Amazon offer their own repositories for government data
Microsoft's Open Government Data Initiative and Amazon's Elastic Block Storage give agencies a place to store their public-facing datasets, available for third-party reuse.
Nevada uses XBRL to streamline data reuse
The state applies Extensible Business Reporting Language to some of its business processes, reducing errors and the time it takes to enter a report while making the data more easy to reuse.
William Jackson | How about a little love for FISMA?
The Federal Information Security Management Act has become a whipping boy for everything lacking in government IT security, but the law gets too little credit for what it has accomplished—and often is blamed for things that are not its fault.
DISA in search of on-demand, scalable communications
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking on-demand communications services that can easily be increased and decreased as demand varies.
White House Web site makes case for cybersecurity
As President Obama’s announcement was streamed live on the White House Web site, visitors could also read a blog entry by cybersecurity chief Melissa Hathaway and view a video of government and industry leaders talking about the importance of online security to the nation's infrastructure.
Air Force studying solar cells as lighter-weight power source for UAVs
By integrating solar cells into the materials used to build unmanned aerial vehicles, the size and weight of the aircraft can be reduced and flight times increased.
SP2 released for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
Those eager to get SP2 can grab it today through the Microsoft Download Center or through Windows Update.
Enhance Technology introduces series of RAID products
Enhance Technology has released the EnhanceRAID TS2060 series of Redundant Array of Independent Disks products, which offer users a choice of backup methods in case of network failure.
Federal advisory board: Bring privacy laws up to 21st-century speed
The Privacy Act of 1974 has been outstripped by technology, and a lack of leadership from Congress and the White House has resulted in inconsistent and inadequate protection of personal data, according to the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
SSA goes big on VOIP
The Social Security Administration is replacing phone systems at more than 1,500 field offices with a single, centrally managed voice-over-IP solution.
Patricia Titus | At TSA, a clean slate benefited cybersecurity efforts
Patricia Titus of Unisys Federal Systems talks about how the Transportation Security Administration implemented cybersecurity during her time as CISO.
David S. Linthicum | Why SOA matters in migrating to the cloud
Service-oriented architecture provides an ideal platform for building a private cloud, which first requires breaking down your systems into services, processes and data components.
DHS wants budget to back cybersecurity efforts
Homeland Security Department's budget request for fiscal 2010 includes an additional $81 million for cybersecurity programs.
2009 GCN Awards: Call for nominations
Government Computer News is calling for nominations recognizing outstanding achievements in the application of information technology to advance the work of government agencies.
Hewlett-Packard unveils mobile thin client
The company also announced a flurry of enhancements to its software and hardware portfolio.
President to release report on cybersecurity review May 29
The White House says the administration recognizes the serious threats presented by cyber attacks and gives high priority to securing the information infrastructure.
Xerox improves color capabilities, adds eco-friendly features to printers
Xerox unveils four new printers with advances in color accuracy and eco-friendly materials.
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