Recrunching the numbers on Mac procurement
In some cases, an Apple Macintosh computer actually can be the lowest-cost choice.
Georgia bolsters ID card security
Georgia Technology Authority adds identification card reading technology for state License Match program.
Kundra back to work as federal CIO
The White House confirms that Kundra was not targeted in the bribery investigation of a D.C. employee, and he returns to work after a short leave of absence
GAO: SEC cybersecurity program is incomplete
Despite efforts to correct weaknesses, SEC's failure to fully implement a program overseen by a senior information security officer has left vulnerabilities in the commission’s online systems, GAO auditors found.
Mimosa juices SharePoint with eDiscovery tools
Mimosa Systems NearPoint e-mail archiving tools adds content archiving, data protection and eDiscovery support for SharePoint.
Search engines becoming tool for phishing attacks
Hackers increasingly are attempting to influence search engines to misdirect users to spurious Web sites.
DISA to open source administrative software
The Defense Information Systems Agency will open source a set of 50 programs collectively called the Corporate Management Information System that handle human-resource related functions.
The World Wide Web at 20
The rapid evolution of the Web during the last 20 years has combined technology with personal expression to empower individuals and small organizations like no other medium.
In cybersecurity, there are no silver bullets
The rapidly changing nature of threats and systems means IT security will continue to be a journey with no clear destination for the foreseeable future, according to a panel of security experts.
Kundra created a buzz
Within a week, Kundra had government talking about opening more data and moving to the cloud.
Windows 7 gets fine-tuning, new features
Microsoft describes more user interface tweaks and bug fixes being carried out by the Windows 7 engineering team in preparation for the release candidate version of the operating system.
GD Itronix GD8000 rugged laptop PC is lighter, brighter
General Dynamics Itronix comes out with a rugged laptop, the GD8000, designed for public safety and first responders.
BarackBerry unmasked
Sources familiar with White House communications services have confirmed that President Barack Obama is packing a BlackBerry 8830 as his primary smart phone.
U.S. needs to be cautious in asserting its intention to defend its cyber turf
If we don’t know who is attacking us and why, we run the risk of escalating minor incidents with inappropriate responses.
Secret Service’s ink evidence library now electronically searchable
As a result of being digitized, ink sample matching takes minutes as opposed to hours or days, and inks remain safe from environmental degradation and accidental contamination.
Quick View shines light on shadowy files
Quick View Plus 10 from Avantstar opens a window on the files lurking in the dark recesses of your computer.
Cisco unveils Unified Computing System
Cisco has stepped up efforts to merge computing and networking capabilities into a unified architecture that will serve as a bridge between diverse resources in data centers.
Identity theft could hit victims harder during economic downturn, survey finds
Victims reported that they have missed payments because of ID theft and suffered serious repercussions as economy worsens.
Info-sharing between VA, DOD expands, but challenges remain
GAO assessment of medial information-sharing initiative between the nation’s largest health care providers identifies challenges to achieving full interoperability.
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra takes leave
Vivek Kundra takes leave of absence after the arrest of a former employee by the FBI.
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