National Guard training center to host open-source UAV research
Multi-agency program seeks to identify cost savings and drive innovation for government unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
Security console provides full network visibility, cuts cost of ownership
The iboss network monitoring console provides packet-level visibility across a network, helping curb conventional and advanced security threats.
Karen Jackson named Va. secretary of technology
Virginia's Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe announced last week that he had chosen Karen Jackson to serve as secretary of technology.
Glitches slow Chicago transit e-fare system
The roll-out of Chicago's new electronic open-fare public transit payment system has been stymied by authentication and accounting errors.
DARPA pushes high-res maps to troops' smartphones
The defense research agency's new program provides digital imagery to troops on the ground and aims to build a library of apps that are simple to access and use.
Cyber Flag exercises sharpen DOD cyber operations and defense
Cyber pros from across the military hone their skills against a realistic adversary on a closed network in an 11-day U.S. Cyber Command exercise.
Firms offer single path to securing cloud and physical networks
VMware and Palo Alto Networks offer integrated platform to unify network security across both physical and virtual cloud enterprises.
Pentagon ponders access beyond the CAC
The Defense Department is exploring ways to build on the success of the Common Access Card by extending identity management to mobile devices.
New E-Verify security enhancement helps deter employee fraud
The Citizenship and Immigration Services has enhanced the Homeland Security Department's E-Verify system by using analytics to flag and 'lock' Social Security Numbers that have been used fraudulently.
Energy to move another 6,000 to Google Apps
Project will move Department of Energy program's email to help cut costs and increase efficiency.
NTRU crypto software available to open-source community
Security Innovation says offering its public key cryptography for use in open-source community would head off a looming ‘cyrptopocalypse’ caused by limited choice of encryption algorithms.
Can fuel cells integrated into server racks power data centers?
A Microsoft research paper describes the unconventional approach that could double data center efficiency.
Tool combines server and enterprise cloud management in one platform
ScaleXtreme's cloud management platform eases transition from internal virtualized infrastructure to cloud.
D.C. government sees growth in mobile device program
The number of D.C. government workers using wireless messaging support from Good Technology has grown from 300 to 2,250 in the last three years, according to the firm.
DLT builds Navy new portal to manage Oracle tools
Department of Navy Oracle BPA buyers now have simplified reporting, secure online license tracking and time-saving benefits.
Report lays groundwork for cyber-physical systems research
A Cyber Security Research Alliance report lays out a logical road map for designing security into often attacked cyber-physical systems.
FCC releases its own mobile performance testing app
The agency intends to use the data collected for an online interactive map that will detail each data provider’s network performance.
Less malware predicted for 2014 but new tactics emerge
Websense Security Labs released its cybersecurity predictions for 2014, suggesting areas IT managers should monitor.
FAA releases road map for domestic drones
The Federal Aviation Administration released its plan for drone integration into civilian airspace.
3 tips for secure use of USB drives in the agency
In addition to established policies on use, agencies can take these basic steps to help avoid breaches and malware.
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