A provision in the Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill could give NIST a larger role in protecting federal and civilian computer networks. The plan is from one influential Maryland lawmaker, who believes the battle for cybersecurity needs to be fought in the Free State.
Agencies launch redesigned governmentwide portal with Microsoft\'s Bing search engine. As a part of the launch, OMB and GSA make 18 mobile applications available from agencies across the government. Federal CIO Kundra says the government must improve how citizens access information and interact with agencies.
A Google engineer and noted bug-hunter has released details about a serious vulnerability in Windows XP. The flaw could leave a hole open for remote attack. Tavis Ormandy found the flaw in the Windows Help and Support Center, a Web-based feature for end-user technical support. The news comes just a month before the official retirement of Windows XP by Microsoft, meaning the company will issue no further security patches.
New service could change the way the federal government does business.
Grid Reliability clears the House, Botnet taken down by owner
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has turned to Google to store 10 terabytes of bulk data. David Kappos, Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, explains.
After Google hack, warnings pop up in SEC filings
Google denies use of private data, Adobe warns of critical security flaw in its products
Google is phasing out the internal use of Microsoft\'s ubiquitous Windows operating system.
Google\'s Application platform is awaiting an imminent stamp of approval from the federal government.
Facebook \'hilarious video\' malware notsofunny, IBM Distributes Malware At Security Conference
The \"Tools for Online Success\" site features tutorials, video testimonials, and tips from savvy small business people who have leveraged the web to become more efficient, more cost-effective, and more successful. Joe Zepecki, deputy assistant administrator for communications at the SBA explains.
A man readily acknowledged by many as \"the father of the Internet\" says the \"network of networks\" originally bore little in common with the network we know today. And he says the Federal government, through its top Pentagon research arm, had a big hand in the development of the Internet.
Vint Cerf of Google gives his thoughts on what the future holds for federal agencies in the cloud. May 4, 2010