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Open Government's Challenges, Pitfalls, And Skeptics
Dec 9, 2009
Posted by John Foley
When federal CTO Aneesh Chopra and federal CIO Vivek Kundra unveiled the Obama Administration's Open Government Directive on Dec. 8, it marked the end of one long, drawn out process and the beginning of what's sure to be another. Good luck making it work.
Mayor Gavin Newsom: Role of Social in Govt (Part 3)
Dec 8, 2009
Posted by Fritz Nelson
In the final part of this three-part video interview series with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, we talked about the role of social networking, not just in winning a political race, but in ongoing government -- in building participation among citizens. He talks about his successes and failures, and what he's learned along the way.
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Enterprise Packages: Where Are They Headed?
This shift in the development and usage of business applications in large corporations began in the 1990s when enterprise packages arrived on the scene. The traditional way of developing an applicatio...
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Automating Post-Trade Processes Provides Insight, Efficiencies, And Savings
The dramatic changes reshaping today’s securities industry are creating intense new pressures for financial services firms. Growing trade volumes combined with the proliferation of electronic exchange...
The dramatic changes reshaping today’s securities industry are creating intense new pressures for financial services firms. Growing trade volumes combined with the proliferation of electronic exchange...
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Cybersecurity Metrics Coming For Federal Agencies
December 11, 2009Government agencies may soon be required to report a host of metrics focusing on real-time cybersecurity performance.
TSA Breach Exposes PDF File Risk
December 9, 2009Simply blacking out information in a Portable Document Format file won't keep data from prying eyes.
Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives
November 30, 2009The theft of computer equipment from a Naval office turned out to be less serious than feared, but served as a reminder on the importance of securing external hard drives and encrypting data.
Stay On Top of Source Code Security Flaws
November 28, 2009Fortify's 360 Server helps developers track flaws and fixes in applications.
Feds To Sharpen Cybersecurity Job Policies
November 24, 2009The Office of Personnel Management seeks to develop a framework for the classification, hiring, performance management, and development of federal cybersecurity pros.
NIST Drafts Cybersecurity Guidance
November 23, 2009The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.
China Cyber Espionage Threatens U.S., Report Says
November 20, 2009A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.
FAA Resolves Flight Plan System Failure
November 19, 2009Air traffic controllers had to enter flight plan information manually Thursday morning, delaying some East Coast flights.
In-Q-Tel Invests In Cybersecurity Company
November 18, 2009The venture arm of the U.S. intelligence community, In-Q-Tel, has invested an unknown sum in FireEye, which sells a cybersecurity appliance.
Bill Would Ban P2P Use By Federal Employees
November 18, 2009Proposed legislation would prohibit use of P2P software like BitTorrent or Limewire on government computers and set policies for employees and contractors.
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