'MouseJack' turns wireless mice, keyboards into liabilities
Peripherals that use unencrypted radio signals to communicate can create vulnerabilities for enterprises.
Mobile management software could have unlocked shooter's iPhone
If the county-owned phone used by San Bernadino shooter Syed Farook had been enrolled in the agency’s mobile device management program, the FBI-Apple standoff might have been moot.
Federal 100 winners announced
The annual program recognizes 100 individuals who have played pivotal roles in the federal government IT community.
NYC offers free software to city students
A partnership between the city and Microsoft allows students and families to download Office 365.
Hackers target local law enforcement systems
As police departments move to electronic data transmission and storage, they are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack.
CBP intercepts drug-smuggling drone
Customs and Border Protection reported a smuggling effort involving the use of a marijuana-laden drone near San Luis, Ariz.
Malware, ransomware twice as likely to hit state, local networks
After evaluating over 30 million alerts from its users around the world, Sentinel IPS found that 67 percent of government networks and 72 percent of education networks triggered critical malware or ransomware alerts.
Look out: They're sending in the suits on emerging tech
Market intelligence firm IDC announces that six emerging technologies are getting hit with the business end of the stick.
A heat map for hot cybersecurity jobs
A visualization is in the works to show job postings and provide information on the supply of workers with relevant degrees or certifications.
Iowa City moves workforce management to the cloud
Iowa City will migrate workforce management for than 750 employees across all departments into the Workforce Ready solution from Kronos Inc.
Open-Compute supercomputers enlisted for nuclear security
The National Nuclear Security Administration has contracted for supercomputing clusters based on the Open-Compute Project, the Facebook-led open source hardware and data center design initiative.
Gartner: The 2016 digital mesh is bigger, smarter, everywhere.
The technology research firm’s top 10 tech trends for 2016 lean heavily on the performance, flexibility and agility required to organize the information ecosystem.
NASA defers tech licensing fees for entrepreneurs
NASA is making it easier for cash-strapped start-up companies to license NASA technology.
Iron Mountain to open Northern Virginia storage facility
With close to 500,000 cubic feet of space, the center is specifically designed to meet federal agencies’ needs for temporary records storage.
New tool wipes hard drives -- remotely, in bulk and to DOD standards
The latest release of Jetico's hard drive wiping software, BCWipe Total WipeOut, includes central management for both wiping and reporting remotely over a network.
Rugged tablet travels for public safety
The Datalux TM110 tablet can be used both in and out of vehicles and comes with a variety of data collection options.
Salesforce sees ‘Internet of customers’ for its IoT Cloud
The Salesforce IoT Cloud brings insights to information by connecting data from the Internet of Things with customer information.
Software slows smartphone power drain
The new tool reduces smartphone battery drain by intelligently suppressing background activities.
Systems security gone wrong
Two more examples -- from Boston and the Transportation Security Administration -- of how one misstep can compromise an entire system.
A federal full-court press for smart cities IT
Backed by $160 million in federal funding, the Obama administration announced programs to help local communities use emerging technologies to reduce traffic congestion, fight crime, foster economic growth and improve the delivery of city services.
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