Daily Updates
December 2, 2008
Tomcat goes production-ready
NetBeans no longer just for Java
Older Linux kernel is updated
NIST backs research at quantum measurement lab
Malware targets U.S. military computers
December 1, 2008
NIEM onboard for maritime use
Lawmakers say DOD program for absentee voters inadequate
Cybereye | Has FISMA improved IT security? Maybe
Worm attacks unpatched systems
iBac delivers backup for VMware virtual servers
November 26, 2008
NASA curbs removable media use
Linux readied for DOD IPv6 certification
New version of Metasploit vulnerability finder
December 2, 2008
Lawrence Livermore erects HPC test bed
November 25, 2008
Underground economy flourishes online
NIST guidance on PIV cards
Higher-tech recruiting
Fedora does FIPS
Vista kernel memory security bug found
Malware puts DOD on the defensive
November 24, 2008
Pentagon wants smart cards in play
Hybrid architectures dominate Green500
Office Open XML standard published
Cybereye | IT czar could improve cyber security
Persystent Edge server
November 21, 2008
NASA tests a deep-space Internet
Details emerge about President’s Cyber Plan
Military satellite networks get boost
DARPA's next-generation networks
Online directory for injured vets launched
McAfee completes Secure Computing buy
IE8 coming in 2009
November 20, 2008
Transition Watch: Cybersecurity challenges loom for Obama
Linux gets Common Criteria certs
TRANSCOM moves ahead with property system
Mathematica goes parallel
Argonne, Oak Ridge labs sweep HPC Challenge
LOC adds online touch for visitors
IT security: Survey says it's better
November 19, 2008
Transition Watch: Plum IT jobs in Obama administration
Unisys eyes moving targets to identify
GCN Lab Review: Norton Internet Security 2009
VMware Fusion 2.0.1 gets performance boost
Top500 to revamp qualifications
Office Web apps to be iPhone-friendly
Still time to vote in Georgia
November 18, 2008
NIST extends comment period for draft assistance in assessing security controls
MIR3 adds response to notification app
Unisys' Stealth Solution
Coviello: Better times ahead for government IT security
Agency partnership improves mobile data security
Mass. delays enforcement of data security regs
Study: CIOs emerge as strategic leaders
DOE machines top supercomputer list
100 Gigabit Ethernet on the horizon
November 17, 2008
Integrity OS awarded first high-robustness evaluation
Adaptec unifies SAS, Serial ATA
Transition Watch: Check your BlackBerry at the door, Mr. President
Free packet capture and analysis software
November 14, 2008
Army to deploy satellite communications for Iraq warfighters
Bringing science to entertainment
Transition Watch: What should a federal CTO do?
NIST guidance on more secure crypto key generation
Microsoft rolls out Windows Live Services
Airborne emergency communications
November 13, 2008
EAC gets mixed review for FISMA compliance
Business.gov muscles up search
New digital signature standard draft open for comment
AMD releases next-gen Opterons
CA unveils FDCC Scanner
Cisco debuts next-generation router
November 12, 2008
Transition Watch: Handicapping potential Obama CTOs
Parallels Desktop gets performance boost
Veins: The next biometric identifier
NCAR installs major storage upgrade
Oak Ridge upgrades Jaguar supercomputer
Patches for Windows exploits
The patch paradox
Live Mesh apps by Microsoft
Nvidia's ultra high-end graphics card
Offshore voting gets assist from the Web
November 10, 2008
The 'wired' presidency
Cybereye | Online balloting: The final frontier
DNS security still a concern
Sandia stores petabytes of data with SGI tools
NASA's new way of tracking battery life
Deadline nigh for entering Green500
A self-actualized laptop
November 7, 2008
Wanted: U.S. chief technology officer
Obama, Biden post their tech goals
Traditional security isn't enough for SOA
Meraki brings Wi-Fi to Main Street
Windows Server 2008 R2 pushes processor limits
November 6, 2008
Navy sinks funds into wave power
An IT-based economic recovery plan
GAO sets up transition Web site
Ark. chooses pension management tool
Library of Congress offers GIS demo
Spammers mine new ground
Wireless industry has ideas for Obama
November 5, 2008
New version of modeling tool
Security hole in Adobe Reader
LogiXML calendars business intell
Navy enlists Web 2.0
Internet coming to white space near you
The Pentagon's new wiki
Google patches mobile OS flaw
November 4, 2008
Globalstar gets OK for rural WiMax
Contemplating the PC after Windows
DISA takes open path to software development
OASIS forms interoperability panel
Voting machine insecurity
November 3, 2008
Cybereye | What's in your app?
Bento 2 thinks inside the box
N.C. uses bar codes to match voters with ballots
NIST weighs in on cell phone, PDA security
Microsoft: Software more secure, but malware is growing threat
Microsoft takes Office online
SGI revamps visualization offerings
Another View | Multilingual Web sites
Internaut | Antidote to DNS cache poisoning
October 31, 2008
Army OKs network security tool
Cloud computing prompts new IT planning
Microsoft unveils Single View Platform
NASA joins NSF research portal
ArcLogistics 9.3 takes heat off your fleet
Routers at risk
October 30, 2008
Internaut | Floating data centers: Good for government?
Ind. launches GIS emergency network
Google Android flaw found
USAF flight-tests battlespace system
Texas Instruments demonstrates energy-harvesting sensor systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 previewed
Another View | Leveraging deep packet inspection
Quantum memory
Vista SP2 released in limited beta
October 29, 2008
Microsoft unveils plans for Windows 7
Washington computing group celebrates 50 years
October 28, 2008
Idaho, Atlanta adopt Web-based planning software
McCain, Obama IT reps face off
Microsoft previews cloud computing platform
Authentication protocol standards finalized
Real-time content filtering messaging
Cyber advice for the next president
Cyber threats are on the rise
FAR ethics rules updated
October 27, 2008
Congress warms up to Web 2.0
Wireless camera does double duty
Offense must drive IT defense
New administration, new employment landscape
Evans: No new IT guidelines from current administration
NASA advances RFID project
Council previews transition report
NIST on crypto keys, in IT life cycle security
October 24, 2008
The coolest IT security jobs
Time for a security check
Microsoft patch targets Windows bug
New law brings 911 services into Internet Age
October 23, 2008
MPLS multicast mission ready
GCN Awards celebrate IT innovators
FEMA uses Appian BPM tool to manage disaster relief work
Think tank launches center on Internet policy issues
October 22, 2008
Locals leave SSNs unprotected
State technology priorities for 2009
October 21, 2008
MarkLogic updates XML database
Better laptop security by Alcatel-Lucent
Security surge
Not much traffic for IPv6 networks
Get ready for FDsys
A team effort against ID theft
McAfee's anti-cybercrime initiative
Danger lurks behind social networking
October 20, 2008
Data breaches at state, local agencies expose data about millions
Now showing: OpenOffice.org 3.0
New version of DR-Scout data-recovery software
ForceField brings virtualization to the masses
NIST guides for securing Windows XP
October 17, 2008
Croom joins new Lockheed unit
Fresh downloads: Adobe Flash, Open Office
Revised standards for hashing algorithms get final approval
Ga. police automate intell management
October 16, 2008
Technologies to watch in 2009
Gaps in biometric data sharing leave U.S. open to attack: GAO
Firefox 3.1 beta 1 released
EDS cooks up fix for NMCI's Mac users
October 15, 2008
Telework survey finds workers hungry for better support
MapXtreme 2008 employs .NET development tool
Legislation introduced to revamp FVAP
E-mail security app thwarts spam
Unisys upgrades ClearPath mainframes
Carlson to lead Microsoft's federal government business
Advanced network performance suite to manage collider data
October 17, 2008
Beware of bogus security fix e-mail
October 14, 2008
Navy puts virtualization on active duty
'Windows 7' no longer a code name
Google apps not so secure
Velocity 7.0 will let users tailor Web searches
Silverlight 2 takes center-stage
New high-speed encryptor for classified data
October 13, 2008
Appliance sniffs out database exploits
Adapter breathes new life into old drives
NOAA expands geodetic reference network
NTIA explores challenges to widespread deployment of DNSSEC
Microsoft to improve UAC in Windows 7
October 10, 2008
Linux kernel updated for solid state
NSA posts secrets to writing secure code
CA adds eDiscovery module to information governance suite
11 patches in October cycle
October 9, 2008
Another View | Getting the facts straight on cybersecurity
NEXCOM adds data warehouse
SAIC introduces rugged display for shipboard use
October 8, 2008
Identity management: more art than science
Task force outlines federal ID management approach
Government IT security leaders saluted
A reprieve for Windows XP
Microsoft's next-generation database plan
The trouble with Wi-Fi
Jury is out on virtualization security
Pentagon: Open source good to go
October 7, 2008
Army surveils for unauthorized software
USA.gov's tutorial on the economic crisis
(BlackBerry) Storm brews in cell-phone market
October 6, 2008
Cybereye | Protect your PC at all times
Red Hat debuts HPC package
Digital imaging updates
200,000 Web sites compromised
October 3, 2008
Beware of hotel Internet connections
Rugged Toughbook F8 won't weigh you down
Administrator admits stealing Navy computers
Amazon to host Microsoft solutions in the cloud
Courting the expatriate vote
Toughbook F8 looks rugged, but won't weigh you down
October 2, 2008
Spawar to upgrade communications platform
DHS: President’s Cyber Initiative paying off
NIST publishes security guidance for wireless links, industrial controls
Marines get more JTRS-approved radios
October 1, 2008
SpringSource releases new app server
Trimble revamps Recon handheld
HUD embraces SOA
Orphan works bill could open library collections to the Web
September 30, 2008
Google's presidential-quote finder
Combing the Deep Web to stay compliant
Track USB usage with SecureVue logging app
FBI certifies fingerprint device
Wash. state tackles 'scareware'
Scientists recognized for work on precision airdrops
Latest browser threat: Clickjacking
September 29, 2008
Economic bill brings the House (Web site) down
Best in show: NASCIO salutes state IT
Capturing new video signals
House eyes stronger data protection
September 26, 2008
Oracle Fusion mired in delays
Juniper offers new networking tools
Oracle reboots collaboration app
NIST guidance on security checklists, PIV interfaces
September 25, 2008
Amendment stalls E-gov bill
Coast Guard to expand biometric project
VA joins Internet2 consortium
New version of PowerDesigner
Motorola debuts snap-on biometric attachment
Virtualization not as easy as 1-2-3
Project management meets Web 2.0
New certification addresses software assurance
White space debate resumes on Capitol Hill
September 24, 2008
Delay-tolerant networking tested
Westinghouse reveals high-quality LCD model
Random Password Manager goes Hyper-V
Biometrics Task Force reveals 2009 research funding areas
Another View | Why Google won't focus on business software
MEGA Blueprint links design, IT requirements
New FISMA bill gets committee OK
September 23, 2008
Citrix NetScaler package certified
It's all about .me
U.S. tops list as source for botnet attacks
.Gov domain gets security boost
DISA gets new chief
Tresys offers cross-domain message tool
Another View | Keeping up with teleworkers
Microsoft's HPC 2008 now live
September 22, 2008
Education unveils college Web site
Pentagon CIO Grimes salutes IRM College
McAfee to acquire Secure Computing
Amtrak deploys video surveillance system
Cybereye | IT security in the executive suite
DiscPainter spiffs up your CDs
DeviceLock plugs data leakage
September 21, 2008
Microsoft expands security lifecycle expertise
September 19, 2008
STR analytic products get upgrade
Cloud computing leaving relational databases behind
USPS to deploy IPv6-capable video surveillance
IPv6 standards profile released
September 18, 2008
Intell in plain sight
Battle of the Web browsers
TSA tests biometrics for pilots
FEMA weathered Ike with SkyPort
Election campaigns 2.0
September 17, 2008
Cloud computing: More work for admins
NSA's Mac-hardening tips
Cray's low-cost supercomputer
VMware Fusion 2.0
IBM to offer hosted Notes
National Vulnerability Database updated, upgraded
September 16, 2008
E-voting audit guidelines released
East-Tec Eraser removes Chrome
Collaboration on deck for Deki for CRM
NIST needs a few good ideas
VMware debuts Virtual Datacenter OS
CISO Perspectives | Securing virtual government environments
Getting out the military vote online
Intel's six-core processors
September 15, 2008
Fujitsu Mag EraSure erases hard drives in a snap
NASA patents to be auctioned
Windows code part of Google's browser
MicroNet makes mark with small footprint RAID
September 12, 2008
CISO Perspectives: The Einstein Program
Sharing data to become easier
New Western Digital drives pack 500G
True Blu Sony laptops
CISO Perspectives: Deep packet inspection
A virtualized Linux solution
Court strikes down anti-spam law
September 11, 2008
Laptops let users choose graphics or battery life
Sun expands virtualization portfolio
SmartDraw 2009 offers 3-D effects, animation, Google maps
CA adds EVM tools to Clarity package
Authentication device reads palms, not passwords
September 10, 2008
Japan, U.S., China are leading sources of Web attack traffic
A massive pluggable NAS
CIS offers consensus-based security benchmarks
Microsoft patches GDI exploit
An innovative maritime system
September 9, 2008
Smart phone power play
EPA upgrades to Web 2.0
OMB seeks feedback from agency chief architects
24-hour laptop computing
September 8, 2008
NCSA to build new supercomputer
HP business systems get safer, greener
Buyer beware with virtualization technology
Report: Botnets quadruple
Cybereye | Data security can falter at the top
FCC readies for another auction of public safety spectrum
September 5, 2008
Office Live Workspace vs. Google Docs
Microsoft patches on the way
VirtualBox 2.0 Hypervisor adds 64-bit support
Regional safety communications system taking shape
Zoho Docs links user files
Live from St. Paul: The GOP convention
Glitch tarnishes Chrome browser
September 4, 2008
Falcon’s UPS monitoring system supports IPv6
Sony recalls Vaio notebooks
CUNY, Red Hat launch open-source lab
NSF, chip industry to fund multicore processor research
NEC rolls out new servers
New options for Motion Computing PCs
September 3, 2008
Performance anxiety hovers over 2010 census
Mobile printing gets on the stick
Whither Internet Explorer?
September 2, 2008
Google's Chrome is latest Web browser release
N.C. expands ballot-scanning program statewide
Citrix renames, updates Citrix Presentation Server
Getac rugged notebook meets DOD salt fog specs
Hurricane Gustav spurs FCC communications system activation
August 29, 2008
Experience Army life at the mall
FEMA sends Gustav alerts
NOAA sets up hurricane-resistant sentinel in the Gulf
Microsoft goes public with IE 8 Beta 2
August 28, 2008
DHS unveils interoperability technology
FAA awards contract for power protection to EDSA
ATEN serial device manages remotely
Studies find Web sites rife with unpatched vulnerabilities
August 27, 2008
Cause of FAA computer glitch still not determined
Epson introduces photo-quality printer for home office
National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners named
Persystent lets virtual desktop PC get personal
FCC wants Enhanced 911 service for VOIP calls
August 26, 2008
Tech flaws hobble watch list
ADC, Qwest keep talk traffic flowing for Democrats
Google aims to improve enterprise search
Report: Lab certifying voting equipment failed to meet requirements
Tychi adds security feature to biometric locks
August 25, 2008
Astaro’s new gateway offers e-mail encryption
A tough thing in a small package
FCC activates new reporting system
August 24, 2008
Pilgrim’s progress at CDC
August 22, 2008
Verizon, Google talk mobile search
DNS security steps ordered by OMB
OGC adopts CityGML virtualization model
ZeroSurge filters out surge damage
DataCore updates open storage platform
NSF makes first grants in ambitious computer research program
Cyber chief argues for new approaches
August 21, 2008
Computer modeling confirms cause of 9/11 building collapse
Cryptek offers security for multifunction devices
NETCOM commander weighs in on security
August 20, 2008
Army cyber ops faces forensic backlog
General Dynamics to develop combat key generator
Convention to feature Microsoft tools
12 principles of knowledge management
Ten rules for enterprise focus
Army CIO sets revised course
IPv6 gets a workout at Olympics
NIST releases draft revision of guidelines for authorizing operation IT systems
August 19, 2008
Layer 3 support for PDAs
Google search for government
Diskeeper releases Undelete 2009
Risk assessment planned for voting systems
GCN announces Agency Award winners
Panasas updates storage offerings
Cloud computing for government
Engravers design coins in 3-D
August 18, 2008