Networx news roundup
Sprint offers MTIPS signing bonus; Level 3 secures new $220M note; Verizon unveils security compliance tool.
Green IT, intelligent power grid said key areas for a national energy policy
A report by the National Science Board recommends that government take a leadership role in research and development programs to create a sustainable energy infrastructure.
Chicago adds virtual tours for visitors
Chicago has unveiled new touch screen technology at O’Hare International Airport to acquaint visitors with the city.
Oracle issues quarterly set of patches
Oracle Database, Peoplesoft and others affected.
HP fattens thin client portfolio
HP is collaborating with VMware and adding features and products to its thin client portfolio to support Windows Embedded Standard.
Energy solicits proposals for INCITE
The Energy Department program will award 1.3 billion processor hours on supercomputer systems at its Oak Ridge and Argonne national laboratories for computationally intensive research projects.
Twitter tools on the rise
Chafing from Twitter's user interface? A veritable galaxy of tools can help better manage your tweets.
Air Force base prepares for IPv6 trials
Although the work is being done on a production network — the first use of IPv6 within a production Air Force network — traffic will be strictly for testing.
Steve Ressler | GovLoop taps Web 2.0 tools
Steve Ressler talks about what's behind GovLoop, a social-networking site for government employees of all stripes.
Five encryption tips from NIST
A variety of storage formats and devices, in addition to a variety of threats, makes selection of the proper encryption technique and technology necessary when locking down sensitive information.
The key to strong encryption: Matching the right tools to the job
Cryptography is a tool, and to be effective, it must be implemented as part of a larger security program that takes into account the nature of the data being protected, the nature of the threats it faces and the network or devices where it lives.
Shawn McCarthy | Civilian agencies could use a DISA of their own
A civilian group patterned after DISA could help provide a single interface to procurement, hosting and systems engineering services while helping with enterprise standardization and improved pricing.
Microsoft's April security patch
This month's security update touches on an array of Windows applications. Internet Explorer, Excel and Word get fixes this time.
IE settings may enable intranet intrusions
Default security settings in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser could open a company's intranet to hacking attacks.
NitroView wins FIPS 140-2 certification
NitroSecurity has earned FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation for its NitroView security information and event management product.
NIST releases roadmap for producing Smart Grid standards
As money from the economic stimulus law becomes available for development of an intelligent grid for energy distribution, interoperability and security standards for the new infrastructure become a high priority.
Tweeting 101
In its most basic incarnation, Twitter is about the easiest Web application you could ever use, once you figure out how it all works. Here's what to do to get started.
NOAA becomes a principal member of Open Geospatial Consortium
Enhanced membership will give the agency a greater say in the future development of standards for interoperable geospatial information systems.
Sun announces Nehalem-based servers
Several new products also introduced under the company's Open Network Systems initiative.
Report: Cyberspace remains a dangerous frontier
New report on Internet threats paints a picture of a world in which attackers constantly adapt to efforts to counter them.
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