Search goes to the video
The SnapStream Enterprise appliance can record video and search the closed captioning and metadata to help users find what they need in hours of recordings.
Cybereye | The price of security
Commentary: If lawmakers really want FISMA 2008 to be effective in improving IT security, they will have to be serious about providing resources.
Now where did I leave that laptop?
Commentary: All the security policies and technologies in the world won't do much good if you load sensitive information on a laptop PC and leave it somewhere.
DHS: President's Cyber Initiative paying off
DHS' cyber security chief says the government's IT systems are safer, but there is still more work to be done.
NIST publishes security guidance for wireless links, industrial controls
The agency has released three information security documents in its 800 series of special publications, including one on Bluetooth security.
Orphan works bill could open library collections to the Web
Law would make it easier for libraries to digitize collections containing works whose copyright holders are unknown.
Scientists recognized for work on precision airdrops
Four NOAA scientists who developed a program to improve wind forecasting have won the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Technology Transfer Award for their help in improving the accuracy of military supply airdrops.
NOAA explorer will lead to marine discoveries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Okeanos Explorer features high-definition video and a remote-control exploration vehicle that will provide data to researchers.
House eyes stronger data protection
Sense of the Congress resolution sets a goal of passing meaningful legislation to protect sensitive data held by both government and the private sector.
Exploring the seas, via IP
<i>Okeanos Explorer</i> uses a satellite link to provide scientists with ocean-going data.
A faster Internet lane
Phoebus platform avoids TCP latency to help get research networks up to speed.
Collider piques interest in improving Energy Sciences Network
The activation of the Large Hadron Collider might produce an embarrassment of riches'namely, the wealth of data that will be generated by the world's largest particle supercollider.
Models ready for their close-ups
A team of climate research centers are sharing a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the next generation of climate computer models, which will take advantage of powerful new supercomputers to track and predict climate change.
GAO: Certification program needs some fine-tuning
The Government Accountability Office says that the federal system for accrediting laboratories that certify voting systems needs to be better defined and implemented.
Cybereye | Votes of no confidence
Commentary: A snafu with electronic voting systems in the Washington, D.C. primaries is another reason why we need backup systems is we are to have faith in out elections.
NIST guidance on security checklists, PIV interfaces
Both documents update earlier publications from the Computer Security Division.
VA joins Internet2 consortium
Veterans Affairs Department makes plans for delivering on the promise of IPv6.
New certification addresses software assurance
The leading organization for certifying IT professionals today announced the launch of a new certification that will address the quality and reliability of software throughout its life cycle, from development through disposal.
White space debate resumes on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers not convinced that broadcast white space should be opened to broadband.
New FISMA bill gets committee OK
Legislation addresses concerns that FISMA compliance had become a paperwork drill without ensuring improved IT security.
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