DOD wants cyberterrorism-prediction software
DARPA seeks proposals for new software that can scour social media and other sites to predict cyberterrorism events.
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
As cyber threats get smarter, prevention must keep pace
NIST offers practical guidance on intrusion detection and prevention systems to help counter the new breed of stealthy, targeted attacks.
Some feds view IT as a cost, not an opportunity
Just 56 percent of federal executives said IT helps support their daily operations.
Microsoft Welcomes Perceptive Pixel to the Office Division
I’m excited to share that all closing conditions for Microsoft’s acquisition of Perceptive Pixel (PPI) have been met, and the deal is completed. PPI Founder, President, and CTO Jeff Han joins Microsoft as a general manager and will report t...
After what happened in Vegas, feds keep low profile at Black Hat
It would be a shame if feds were scared away from information-rich conferences like Black Hat because of the excesses of some GSA managers.
NASCIO's new plan: CIOs take the lead
Top state IT leaders have adopted a new strategic plan aimed at putting a stronger emphasis on CIO leadership.
iPad, iPhone's kernel-up security could be a better bet for gov
At Black Hat, Apple's security chief gave a rare look into how the company hardens its iOS operating system.
Weekend Reading: July 27th Edition–Announcing BUILD 2012 & Technology Upgrades for Skype
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Windows 8, BUILD 2012, new Windows Phone apps, the new Office, Skype and more.
Go back to school with the best in tech. Classroom bells won’t start ringing again for a few more weeks,...
GSA looking to turn everything into a service
Everything-as-a-Service has emerged in the post-personal computer era as a cost-effective, streamlined way to buy IT services and solutions.
AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' worm and the rise of infrastructure attacks
The NSA's chief says attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure increased 17-fold in two years, while Iran's nuclear program continues to be a target.