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Author Photo 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.

Author Photo Comcast-NBC Deal Highlights Net Neutrality Issue
Dec 3, 2009
Posted by Fredric Paul

What does it mean when the nation's largest Internet Service Provider, like Comcast, buys one of the biggest content creators in the world, like NBC? For one thing, it means the already contentious issue of Net Neutrality is about to get even more heated. Hopefully, it will galvanize the FCC to create and implement Net Neutrality rules that protect the interests of other companies doing business on the Internet.

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Tactics for ESB Implementation: Best Practice Series
This presentation discusses various tactics for Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) implementations, first explaining the ESB concept and then following it up with a sample demonstration of how ESBs can be u...

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Mayor Gavin Newsom on Digital San Francisco (Part 2)
n the second part of our three-part video interview series with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, we talked about the role technology can play in the transformation of a city, including addressing the...

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Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives

November 30, 2009
The 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, 2009
Fortify's 360 Server helps developers track flaws and fixes in applications.

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.

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Securing The Cyber Supply Chain
Security experts advise government agencies to take an end-to-end approach to securing their IT systems, one that includes suppliers and service providers. Read our report to learn how to get started in this emerging area.

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Gov 2.0: Technology Leadership Redefined
The Open Government Directive will come at a time when federal CIOs already face unprecedented challenges. New approaches are required of government IT leaders. Read our report.