GPS for inauguration-goers
Free NavigatingWashington app provides direction for visitors to Washington.
NIST proposes risk-based approach to guarding personal data
Draft of new guidelines describe what to protect and how to protect it.
Oracle corrects recent vulnerabilities
Oracle has released its latest collection of critical patches, remedying a number of recently discovered flaws in its database, application server and backup software products
Obama’s economic recovery plan won’t retrofit info superhighway
Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package will not attempt complete broadband reform, adviser says.
Patches for Server Message Block, Media Player
Microsoft patches a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to send malicious packets to a Windows workstation, and a potential remote code execution hole in Windows Media Player.
Data center managers do more with less
Data center managers in both the public and private sectors report being caught between increasing demands for performance and shrinking budgets.
GAO gives IRS mixed grades for 2007 tax filing season
Payment inquiries boosted Web site visits but swamped phone systems, while electronic filing of tax returns remained flat.
Error correcting software from the beginning
Top 25 list of coding errors could be used to require more secure, reliable software from vendors and developers.
We feel your data management pains
GCN is experiencing the pains of tyring to move a vast store of data from one platform to another.
State Department discourages 'reply-all' messaging
Agency's OpenNet e-mail system recently buckled under the volumne of increasingly heated e-mail exchanges between thousands of employees.
Alan Paller, SANS Institute director of research
In 2009 agencies should be prepared for security moving into cloud computing and the specific measures of effectiveness set out in the Consensus Audit Guidelines, according to the SANS Institute's Alan Paller.
Patrick Finn, Cisco's federal business
Patrick Finn, vice president of Cisco's federal business, sees collaboration tools, virtualization and mobility technologies on the horizon for federal agencies in 2009.
Michael Daconta, Chief Technology Officer, Accelerated Information Management
Among the things Michael Daconta of Accelerated Information Management says agencies should focus on: mobile users and mobile applications, multi-touch interfaces and service-oriented architecture.
Panasonic KX-MC6040
The KX-MC6040 would keep a small workgroup extremely happy and could produce some amazing text documents with good color.
Vance Hitch, Justice Department CIO
Justice Department CIO Vance Hitch says cybersecurity applications make up the most imortant technology for agencies in 2009.
Lexmark X782e
The Lexmark X782e is the only multifunction printer in the review that could easily drop into a large workgroup setting and satisfy everyone.
Dave Wennergren, Defense Department Deputy CIO
Defense Deupty CIO Dave Wennergren says government will need to tackle Web 2.0 collaboration technologies and cloud computing, and take proactive steps toward secure information sharing in 2009.
A winding path to unified storage
The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment upgrades its storage with a network-attached storage system and gateway that lets it Keep existing systems in the mix.
5 technology waves to ride in 2009
Agencies this year will likely find themselves following five Technology trends that can save energy and reduce costs, make the most of Web 2.0 capabilities, manage authentication, provide layered IT defenses, and make crossagency systems a reality.
The CTO's challenge
THE NEW FEDERAL chief technology officer might technically represent the government, but whoever gets the job will need to focus on a handful of critical areas.
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