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Author Photo California CIO To DoD? Rumor, She Says
Feb 5, 2010
Posted by J. Nicholas Hoover

State of California CIO Teri Takai may be in line to become the Department of Defense’s next CIO, but Takai isn’t ready to admit it. “This is a rumor,” Takai says via e-mail. “I have lots to do in California and am working hard at it.”

Author Photo Anatomy Of A Modern Hack
Feb 4, 2010
Posted by George Hulme

In a just released report, IT security firm MANDIANT painfully breaks down the anatomy of the sophisticated threats targeting businesses and western governments. The company says the study is based on seven years of front-lines breach investigation for the public and private sector. It's worth a look.

Author Photo IT Spending To Prevent Government Waste Increases, Slightly
Feb 3, 2010
Posted by J. Nicholas Hoover

A new analyst report estimates that state governments will lose a whopping $67 billion this year alone to waste, fraud and abuse in government benefit programs. Despite drives to make government more efficient, however, spending on BI and other tech that can sniff out and prevent overspending is increasing slower than you might expect.

Author Photo Warning Signs Preceded Cyber Attack On Google
Jan 26, 2010
Posted by John Foley

The news of a cyber attack from within China on Google and other companies has prompted a range of reactions, including Google's decision to reassess its operations there and a rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But no one should be surprised by what happened. Two months earlier, a U.S. government report warned that the private sector was susceptible to this very risk.

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