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Defense Executive of the Year: Robert Carey

Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer Robert Carey is pushing to improve security across the department while promoting the use of Web 2.0 tools and open-source software.

GCN Hall of Fame Inductee: Tom Davis

During seven terms in Congress, Tom Davis led what became the Government Reform Committee and was widely known as the leading congressional expert on technology and procurement.

Industry Executive of the Year: Jim Lewis

As senior fellow and director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jim Lewis championed the Commission of Cybersecurity's establishment and politely rode herd on strong-willed members of the group.

GCN Civilian Executive of the Year: Martha Dorris

Martha Dorris has pushed for the use of leading-edge technologies at GSA, including Web 2.0 and social media tools, to connect with the government’s constituents.

NIST releases specs for automated IT security protocol
The specifications provides an overview of the Security Content Automation Protocol and how developers can integrate it into their product. Nov 06, 2009
Criminals stay ahead of data breach laws, experts warn Nov 06, 2009
Patch Tuesday: Expect 6 security fixes Nov 06, 2009
ICANN approves non-Latin characters for domain names Nov 06, 2009
IPv4 addresses almost gone Nov 06, 2009
Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings Nov 06, 2009
With governance software, IT projects find a groove in Memphis Nov 06, 2009
Cloud computing could generate big-time savings Nov 06, 2009

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GCN Lab Reviews

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 is a good, general-use netbook that comes at a great price. It would do well in an environment where money is an issue and every ounce of weight matters. Read More
Sony Vaio W Series netbook
Toshiba Mini NB205 N210 netbook

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GCN Lab Impressions

TwitterPeek: Any point?

GCN Lab ponders the uni-tasking TwitterPeek.
Spammers jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon
The GCN Lab finds its spam box filled with fake Windows 7 updates.
NEO Pro e-mail tool gets a grade change
The GCN Lab changes its mind about NEO Pro 4.0 e-mail organizing software.

Tech Product News

Juniper lays foundation for cloud-based services
Nov 06, 2009
Patch Tuesday: Expect 6 security fixes Nov 06, 2009
Education chases Holy Grail of security Nov 05, 2009

Tech Blog

Readers defend PDF format against critics

Readers were of two minds in responding to our report on the Sunlight Foundation’s criticisms of PDF. Several stressed the need for better-educated users. Others contended that data shouldn't always be easy to get at.
Plasmonics: A new hope for the post-silicon era
Can your computer read a Web page without your help? Soon it might.

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Another View from Industry Thought Leaders

8 myths of cloud computing

The hype around cloud computing has made vendors so desperate for a piece of the action that they have blurred distinctions and adapted definitions to suit their own ends. Cloud computing expert Tarak Modi dispels eight myths.
5 key challenges to DOD's cybersecurity
The Defense Department's chief security officer, who is retiring after nine years, highlights DOD's accomplishments in information assurance and cybersecurity, and lays out the five biggest challenges that remain.

CyberEye | Bill Jackson

Survey reinforces growing insecurity about IT security

A survey by out-of-band authentication provider PhoneFactor finds a growing percentage of IT security and authentication professionals are worried about the security of their data.

Editor's Desk | Wyatt Kash

Senate plan is a step forward for cybersecurity

The Oct. 31 announcement by Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) that the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is drafting new cybersecurity legislation comes as a constructive, though somewhat overdue, gesture.

Internaut | Shawn P. McCarthy

Fusion center approach could be effective in other areas

The fusion center approach used in antiterrorism operations could also be applied to other civilian uses, such as bridge and road monitoring and electronic business reporting. Sep 28, 2009 Read More

Reality Check | Mike Daconta

How Data.gov connects the dots of the federal data reference model

The Data.gov concept of operations document sets out an evolutionary path for accessing federal datasets, involving both outward improvements for consumers of the site and inward improvements to agency processes.

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Tough enough for government
The GCN Lab puts a variety of rugged devices through the wringer. Read more
CAIMR takes on the many facets of identity management
Service agencies conjure their own clouds
Social-media tools are fine, but beware their playground rules

eSeminar

Technology success through the stimulus
FCW will present Karen Jackson, deputy secretary of technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia, at 11 a.m. Wed, Dec. 9, in an eSeminar where she will discuss technology acquisition through the stimulus. Read more
Security and Unified Threat Management
GSA: Pick your procurement weapon

SPECIAL REPORT

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Visit GCN's Facebook album to see the winners honored at the Awards Gala.

GCN highlights the work of 11 winning government IT projects – and 10 honorable mentions – that earned honors in the 22nd Annual GCN Awards for Government IT Achievement. Plus 4 leaders who changed the IT rulebook.

IN THIS SPECIAL REPORT:

11 IT projects moving government forward
10 other projects worth noting
4 executives who rewrote the IT rulebook
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