Army emphasizes outcomes, 'human dimension'
Gen. William Wallace discusses the technology research areas he thinks can be translated into practical improvements on the battlefield during the next 10 years.
Microsoft is medium for ESP at I/ITSEC show
Microsoft unleashes new features of ESP immersive simulation software at I/ITSEC show in Orlando.
Internaut | Managing a flood of new data
Commentary: Being prepared and asking the right question is the key for anyone who is expected to handle new data generated by civil engineering projects.
Microsoft upgrades data centers for cloud computing
Microsoft is initiating the fourth in a series of data center upgrades to enable its cloud computing services.
Tomcat goes production-ready
In January, Java tool software provider SpringSource will release the SpringSource tc Server, a production-ready Tomcat application server.
NetBeans no longer just for Java
New version includes support for PHP and, soon, Python.
NIST backs research at quantum measurement lab
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded a $10.98 million grant to UC Berkeley's Center for Integrated Precision and Quantum Measurement, which is doing reasearch on making precise measurements at the atomic scale .
Older Linux kernel is updated
Patch brings updated support for SATA, USB and AMD embedded system processors
Malware targets U.S. military computers
Pentagon officials acknowledged that the malware known as Agent.btz has infected some Defense Department computers, but did not say whether it could have affected critical systems.
NIEM onboard for maritime use
Law enforcement and DOD maritime organizations will be able to share data about seafaring scofflaws via the National Information Exchange Model.
Worm attacks unpatched systems
The problem stems from a worm dubbed "Win32/Conficker.A." that "propagate on random computers" in an affected Windows-based network.
Lawmakers say DOD program for absentee voters inadequate
A bipartisan group of legislators is calling for new blood to manage the troubled Federal Voting Assistance Program.
iBac delivers backup for VMware virtual servers
iBac Virtual Infrastructure Proxy eliminates the need to buy backup agents for each virtual server.
Cybereye | Has FISMA improved IT security? Maybe
Commentary: It is safe to say we are better off than we would have been without it.
Has FISMA improved IT security
The Federal Information Security Management Act is going on seven years old now and is due for a tune-up. Critics and advocates alike say the act, which focuses on process rather than technology, needs to move beyond a list of compliance check-offs to a more operational focus on risk management.
NASA curbs removable media use
NASA chief information officer Jonathan Pettus has clarified NASA policy that curbs the use of removable media in the wake of recent security concerns. The policy appeared in an internal memo.
Linux readied for DOD IPv6 certification
The Linux kernel has been brought into full compliance with the Defense Information System Agency's IPv6 Special Interoperability Certification
New version of Metasploit vulnerability finder
New version of vulnerability finder loaded with new exploits.
Underground economy flourishes online
Study finds billions of dollars' worth of illegal goods and services exchanged in self-sustaining marketplace.
Lawrence Livermore erects HPC test bed
Novel agreement shares supercomputer deployment costs between government and vendors.
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