Standards body investigates C4I security tagging
NIEM, NATO models are considered as a multinational data-sharing standard.
Avoiding cloud lock-in
New technologies and working groups expand cloud interoperability
Scholarship program targets need for cybersecurity skills
The government will need thousands of cybersecurity workers in the coming years. One federal education program is helping to meet the demand.
NEC NP62
GCN LAB REVIEW: The $1,399 price tag might seem a little steep, but this is a case of getting what you pay for, and the NP62 is the best projector of the bunch.
Hanging up on desktop phones
Gartner predicts that 40 percent of knowledge workers will have given up desktop phones by 2013.
Feds at the forefront of DNS security
DNSsec provides a classic example of the government’s ability — by providing the will and the market for new technology — to lead by example and affect IT security far beyond its own domain.
Brazil's schools go virtual
Brazil's Ministry of Education is deploying Userful and ThinNetworks’ desktop virtualization solution in all of the country's 5,560 municipalities.
Old rules thwart new tools
If President Obama is intent on using new media tools to engage the citizenry, a number of regulations and procurement rules will need to be rewritten.
In Best of FOSE awards, government wins
The winners of the Best of FOSE 2009 combine innovation and practicality to meet the needs of government agencies.
Epson PowerLite 1735W
GCN LAB REVIEW: If ambient light levels aren't a concern, the Epson PowerLite 1735W is a good choice for an accurate presentation projector.
Samsung L300
GCN LAB REVIEW: The Samsung L300 was extremely accurate in almost all of our testing, but its extreme size keeps it out of the portable market.
Where SFS grads go, and where they come from
The National Security Agency and Defense Department have hired the most graduates of the Scholarship for Service program during the last three years.
Portable projectors that carry the load
The GCN Lab tested seven portable projectors for brightness, color accuracy, features and portability.
Toshiba TLP-X150U
GCN LAB REVIEW: The TLP-X150U is a good value at $899. It won’t blow you away with its performance but won’t disappoint you either.
ViewSonic PJ260D
GCN LAB REVIEW: ViewSonic’s PJ260D is a great projector if you don’t know what kind of lighting conditions you’ll have to deal with.
Warren Suss | The high-stakes game of information exchange
Improved federal information exchange has the power to cure our nation’s ills. But it will only happen if we keep our focus on high-stakes results.
Does a lack of security stifle innovation?
Americans appear to be all too ready to adopt innovative technologies before they have been secured.
GAO: Better use of IT could help DHS reduce backlog of FOIA requests
GAO found that despite a 24 percent reduction in its backlog of freedom of information requests, DHS still leads the government in overdue requests.
Mitsubishi XD95U
GCN LAB REVIEW: If you are looking for an inexpensive projector that will work well in most situations, you won’t find a better value than the XD95U.
Revised cybersecurity guidelines target training
NIST is revising one of its publications to distinguish between training for user awareness and formal training for IT security professionals.
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