New systems to help FBI and L.A. analyze, share intel
The FBI and Los Angeles County police have chosen different approaches to obtaining systems for handling criminal, gang and terrorist data.
Standardizing a wilderness of IDs
Lawmakers are concerned about the cost of the overlapping programs and the threat to privacy posed by the technology they use.
Installing full-disk encryption
Will full-disk encryption be hard to implement? Maybe not. It's often not as bad as you think.
Getting the best deal on full-disk encryption
Will budgets be destroyed by the cost of a full-disk encryption solution? Maybe not.
Full-disk encryption performance issues
Most industry analysts say full-disk encryption lag is not a big worry on current system.
Is full-disk encryption for you?
Full-disk encryption isn't always the only way to go for complete coverage.
When fully encrypted disks go bad
So what happens when your fully encrypted disk breaks down? Don't look towards your standard recovery tools.
Super-size your network
The GCN Lab tests four high-capacity storage servers and finds one model stands above the rest.
Michael Daconta | Check the date on your interoperability policy
Commentary: Date formats are a good indicator of the maturity ' or immaturity ' of your information management practices.
Shawn McCarthy | A government IT manifesto
Commentary: I've collected some important operational rules, which I offer as a Government Information Technology Manifesto.
GCN at 25 | The 10-year mark
When GCN began publishing 25 years ago, "micros"'now known as PCs'were becoming a mainstay of government desktops.
Appro for weapons labs
Appro has been selected to deliver its Xtreme-X high-performance computing clusters to these National Nuclear Security Administration weapons laboratories.
MS Office to the Web
Microsoft has introduced a new beta service for its Office suite that adds online collaboration features.
BioLock compatibility
Realtime North America has made its bioLock software compatible with most biometric devices and laptop PCs with built-in fingerprint readers.
USPS selects BlackBerry
Postal Service has awarded a contract to AT&T to provide new wireless data devices and services to 5,400 employees.
USC vs. terrorists
Security officials are experimenting with a system developed at the University of Southern California designed to make airport security operations harder for terrorists to predict and defeat.
DOE reveals cybersecurity partners
Energy Department announces companies it has selected for negotiation of awards to develop and integrate cybersecurity devices into the U.S. electricity grid and energy infrastructure.
Portable security
Data on mobile computers is always at risk of being lost or stolen. Encrypting an entire disk, rather than individual files, could be the best way to ensure security. There are both hardware and software encryption methods.
A touch of security
Test Drive | Iogear's small biometric mouse gives you an alterative to passwords and adds a partial layer of security.
Wyatt Kash | The marks of leadership
Commentary: This week, GCN's 20th Annual Awards Gala pays tribute to the agencies and executives who won this year's awards for outstanding achievement.
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