NIST revises guidance for telework security
The guidance document will help organizations understand and mitigate the risks of teleworking by emphasizing the importance of securing sensitive information stored on telework devices and transmitted across external networks.
Marines deploy WAN optimization to smooth HQ relocation in Iraq
While relocating its headquarters in Iraq, the Multi-National Force–West used Expand Networks' WAN optimization technology to improve data transfer performance via the satellite network that connects the bases.
GCN Lab Review: Upgraded Toughbook 30 is ready for duty
Although it looks like a standard Toughbook 30, this is an upgraded model with features that will appeal to military troops and undercover police officers.
GCN Lab Review: Redfly Companion gives your smart phone a bigger screen
Redfly Mobile Companion takes whatever is on your smart phone display and puts it on a bright, readable eight-inch screen.
GCN Lab Review: BounceBack Ultimate 9.0 provides excellent backup in a friendly interface
With BounceBack Ultimate 9.0, you can boot your system from an external drive via the USB port if your main hard drive dies, and your computer won’t even know the difference.
Cerf says Internet lacks essential features
Vinton Cerf urges government and IT industry leaders to take a more active role in addressing the Internet's shortcomings, and to support a national policy that advocates universal, high-speed, broadband access to the Internet to grow the economy.
Polaris Wireless offers high-accuracy, mass-intercept location software
Polaris Wireless has released a high-accuracy mass intercept location application that pinpoints the precise location of all mobile devices in a network to accuracy within 50 meters.
Potential cyber chief Hathaway developing cybersecurity response plan
The team that conducted the 60-day review of government cybersecurity policy is following up with a national incident response plan and efforts to untangle legal hindrances to improved security.
Microsoft offers free training to Virginians
Microsoft partners with Virginia’s network of community colleges to provide residents with free technology training and certification.
GCN Lab Review: NEO Pro 4.0 e-mail organizer can tame the Outlook monster
NEO can take an Outlook mailbox that is filled with junk, and filter the cream from the crop — and the rot.
Dell now selling Microsoft software via download
Customers visiting Dell's Download Store can purchase and download Microsoft Office suites or individual Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Visio.
IBM to unveil cloud services and products
IBM this week will unveil products and services to make it more efficient — and safe — for businesses and government agencies to move to cloud computing.
Federal IT managers lukewarm about virtualization
A survey finds that three-quarters of federal information technology managers recognize the benefits of virtualization, but just 20 percent say their agencies are harnessing the technology to its fullest.
Center releases first security benchmarks for iPhone
Benchmarks from the Center for Internet Security outline best practices for securely configuring one of the most popular smart mobile devices, the Apple iPhone. Benchmarks for the BlackBerry are due later this year.
More apps need uptime all the time
A recent survey of IT managers and executives found that an increasing number of their applications require the highest levels of availability.
New DOD cyber command will focus on the dot-mil domain
Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III stressed the need for cooperation between the Pentagon’s new cyber command and the organizations with primary responsibility for the .gov and private-sector domains.
William Jackson | Ultimately, the cybersecurity buck stops with Obama
The impact of the new cybersecurity coordinator will depend on how well the office is supported by the president.
Smartbooks, an alternative to netbooks, are on the horizon
Mobile users looking for something between a smart phone and a laptop PC will have another choice in the fall: the smartbook, which will be a little smaller than a netbook, with an ARM processor that runs Linux.
Wyatt Kash | Cybersecurity coordinator needs to close the talent gap
Skeptics may be disappointed by the lack of authority in President Barack Obama’s new cybersecurity office. But consolidating authority would have required lots of legislation and meant plenty of delays.
EPA, Autodesk team on energy-efficient building designs
Autodesk, a developer of 2-D and 3-D design and engineering software, has teamed with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote technologies that improve how buildings are designed, built and retrofitted.
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