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Author Photo Can IT Help New Cancer Screening Guidelines?
Nov 23, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

New recommendations from a federal task force last week about breast cancer screenings have infuriated many cancer survivors as well as medical professional organizations, including the American Cancer Society. The guidelines were based on data analysis of the risks and benefits of mammograms for women under age 50.

Author Photo The Million-Dollar Google Maps API
Nov 20, 2009
Posted by John Foley

The U.S. government's Apps.gov Web site provides new visibility into what federal agencies pay for cloud-based applications and commercial software, with offerings from vendors such as Hewlett-Packard, Jive, Microsoft, and Salesforce.com. One of the priciest products on the site: Google's Maps API, which lists for nearly a million dollars.

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Feds To Sharpen Cybersecurity Job Policies

November 24, 2009
The 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, 2009
The 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, 2009
A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.

FAA Resolves Flight Plan System Failure

November 19, 2009
Air 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, 2009
The 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, 2009
Proposed legislation would prohibit use of P2P software like BitTorrent or Limewire on government computers and set policies for employees and contractors.

Healthcare Affiliates Unprepared For Data Breaches

November 17, 2009
Patient privacy is at risk from the companies that healthcare providers do business with, study says.

Cyber Warfare Warning Sounded

November 17, 2009
In its annual report on cybercrime, McAfee says that the age of cyber warfare has arrived.

National Cyber Incident Response Plan Coming

November 17, 2009
FBI, Homeland Security, and Justice Department officials drop hints of future cybersecurity policy and projects at a Senate hearing.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach Investigated

November 16, 2009
Connecticut's attorney general is looking for tougher protection for healthcare providers after records, which could be useful to identity thieves, were lost.

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