NASCIO urges states to adopt federal Medicaid IT plan
The Medicaid Information Technology Architecture framework is a way states can decouple legacy systems and break down existing silos in state government, the association said in a report.
The Midweek Download: May 23rd Edition–Kinect for Windows 1.5 Released, Microsoft Research Breaks a Data Speed Record plus Windows Phone, Windows 8 and Bing
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on the release of Kinect for Windows 1.5, Microsoft Research, some gorgeous ultra-thin laptops from HP and Lenovo and more.
Kinect for Windows 1.5 released with face tracking SDK and more…
Analysis of social site hack: Are risks too great for gov workers?
Imperva’s reconstruction of the MilitarySingles hack shows the inherent risks of user-generated content and asks if government needs a “higher standard” for social networking.
Android, Mac malware on rise, and beware mom-and-pop websites
PCs are still the biggest target for cyber criminals, and legitimate but small-time, seldom-updated websites are becoming a common vector, McAfee’s threat report says.
IT revolution reshapes federal marketplace
As agencies move toward a model of sharing goods and services, it’s changing the business landscape, according to Richard Spires, CIO at the Homeland Security Department.
NORAD, Northcom launch joint cyber division
The new Joint Cyber Center includes members from the intelligence, operations, and command and control divisions, and a team from the U.S. Cyber Command.
After 6 weeks offline, ICANN reopens TLD application system
Applicants have an eight-day window to review and finalize applications for new generic top-level domain names.
Anonymous claims theft of 1.7 G of data from DOJ
The hacker collective says it has made data taken from the Bureau of Justice Statistics available for public download as part of its ongoing anti-government campaign.
USASpending takes big data to the cloud
The General Services Administration’s USASpending.gov website is using the GCE Big Data and Analytics Cloud for storing and managing large volumes of data.
Critical industries don't grasp IT risks, study shows
A Carnegie Mellon study shows that energy companies and utilities lag behind the more highly regulated financial services industry in cybersecurity and privacy protection.
