Zoho adds SharePoint to online office app
Zoho adds Microsoft SharePoint capabilities to its online office suite.
Intel dons pajamas for telework IT campaign
Company representatives, dressed in suit jackets and pajama bottoms, promote Intel technologies for teleworking.
Open government could pave way for data leaks
The Obama administration's Open Government Initiative to make government information more accessible could lead to the inadvertent exposure of sensitive data.
Microsoft releases beta version of Configuration Manager SP2
Microsoft has released a public beta version of Configuration Manager Service Pack 2.
Common language is needed for cybersecurity info sharing
If we are going to cooperate and share information to improve cybersecurity, we need to have a common language for it.
DOD weighs greater use of social media
The Pentagon wants to be linked in to the world, but must remain wary of compromising operational security.
Technical priorities for Smart Grid development outlined in new report
A report identifying issues and priorities for the technical standards for developing an intelligent power distribution grid has been released for public comment.
DOE cannot quantify research lab gains: GAO
The Energy Department doesn't have adequate reporting measures in place to quantify how much success its national laboratories have in producing scientific research that private industry and others can use to develop new technologies, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Spacebook: NASA's homegrown, secure social network app
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has developed a social-networking application that provides all employees with the types of features found in Facebook, but in a secure environment.
EPA offers business intell software as internal service
Environmental Protection Agency discovers that, despite a few glitches, Oracle business intelligence software can be shared across the entire agency.
Securing critical infrastructure needs holistic approach, panel says
A panel of government security officials called for a broader view of cybersecurity and greater cooperation among stakeholders to counter the threats facing an increasingly critical, connected and diverse information infrastructure.
Chandrakant Patel | How IT can better manage energy in a time of dwindling resources
The depletion of available energy and limited natural resources necessitates next-generation infrastructures that are designed, built and operated using the least amount of materials and energy possible
Microsoft clarifies Windows 7 downgrade plan
Microsoft has clarified its downgrade rights policies for buyers of Windows 7, which the company plans to ship Oct. 22.
DOD warns against the dark side of social networking
Two Defense Intelligence Agency experts explain how adversaries can use social-networking tools to gather information on targets.
Dell expands virtualization portfolio
Dell has expanded its virtualization technology portfolio to help organizations striving to make data centers and IT operations work more efficiently.
Microsoft finds bug in Google's sync for Outlook
Microsoft found a problem with Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook, a new data synchronization plug-in launched by Google last week.
New information security controls to strengthen federal cybersecurity standards
New catalog of information and security controls co-developed by NIST, the Pentagon and the intelligence community, along with information security legislation gaining traction in Congress, are expected to significantly improve federal cybersecurity standards.
Trading platform professionalizes creation, buying and selling of malicious botnets
The Golden Cash network provides a one-stop shop for buyers and sellers of networks of infected computers, complete with attack toolkits fir exploiting legitimate Web sites and infecting unwary visitors.
Kantara Initiative aims to bring harmony, interoperability to ID management
The Kantara Initiative will provide a venue for the identity management industry to cooperate in developing interoperable technologies that will better enable identity-based applications and other interactive online transactions.
Twitter becomes a battleground in Iranian protests
The disputes in Iran over Twitter underscore the growing importance of social media sites and the extent to which the United States and other governments are paying attention to them.
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