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Lockheed Martin Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Industrial Defender
Acquisition of critical infrastructure cyber-security firm gives Lockheed Martin access to commercial markets while offering government customers a fuller suite of services.
NSA Denies Impersonating Facebook To Serve Malware
Facebook's Zuckerberg speaks out after Snowden leak suggests NSA server posed as social media site to infect millions of computers with surveillance malware.
Defense Department Adopts NIST Security Standards
DOD replaces longstanding information assurance process with NIST's holistic "built-in, not bolt-on," risk-focused security approach.
Google Drive Chops Prices
Google Drive blows past other online storage services by tripling free space to 15 GB and cutting prices across the board.
Apple iPhones Could Thwart Attackers
Apple patent application suggests the company is looking to add personal security features to its mobile devices.
OPM Releases Strategic IT Plan
Office of Personnel Management director Katherine Archuleta lays out a new IT strategy to improve federal recruiting and retirement systems.
NYC Mayor Needs Analytics In His Corner
Mayor de Blasio needs more than public support to advance his plans for jobs, education, and public safety. He must harness big data.
H-1B Visa Demand Spike Predicted
When the window for new H-1B applications opens on April 1, three IT job categories will lead the charge: software engineering, information security, and big data.
What 24's Jack Bauer Can Teach Federal Agencies
The true value of mobility, big data, and the cloud emerges when agencies combine all three to help employees work more effectively.
Berners-Lee Seeks Digital Bill Of Rights
On the 25th anniversary of his proposal for the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee wants Internet users to come to the Web's defense.
Patent Data Missing In Troll Debate
Congress and the Supreme Court are poised to take action on patent suits, but data to inform ongoing debates is missing, experts say.
Army Expands Virtual Desktop Program
Army's desktop-as-a-service plan gains cred at Pentagon, but lack of funding could delay full implementation.
Web Turns 25: 10 Graphics To See
Tim Berners-Lee's proposal changed the world. These visual representations show what his World Wide Web has become.
Agencies Going 'Cloud First' Face A Records Riddle
Federal agencies moving email to the cloud risk a records management train wreck unless they plan well, NARA warns.
NASA Finds Big Ideas From Small Businesses
The space agency's Small Business Innovation Research program selects 108 proposals from small US firms offering technology ideas with commercial potential.
4 Govt. IT Trends From Mobile World Congress
Extra-secure "black" smartphones debut; Samsung's Knox emerges as possible BlackBerry replacement.
IBM Analytics Improve BMW Auto Quality
BMW takes a predictive look at sensor data to eliminate flaws in new models before they go into production.
Proposed Federal IT Cuts Sensible 'For Now'
The President's proposed cuts in IT spending in fiscal year 2015 reflect successful consolidation of services, but experts say that flat funding can't go on forever.
Snowden: I'd Do It Again
NSA whistleblower fields questions via live video feed at South by Southwest, calls encryption "defense against the dark arts."
White House Recruits Tech Entrepreneurs
Presidential Innovation Fellows are slated to work on high-impact tech projects throughout the government.
Drones In Action: 5 Non-Military Uses
Government agencies, universities, and a few private companies won authorization to use drones in the US. Take a peek at the drones on the job.
CoronaCards Aims To Jazz Up Mobile Ads
Corona Labs hopes to make sophisticated interactive advertising easier to create and implement across multiple devices by making Corona SDK APIs embeddable.
2014 State Of Database Tech: Think Retro
Conventional databases from Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM still dominate the enterprise, say respondents in our newest research. What will it take for NoSQL, DBaaS, and distributed systems to break through?
Facebook's WhatsApp Deal Under Fire
Privacy advocates file FTC complaint to block Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp, calling it unfair and deceptive.
Feds Move Toward Hardwired Credentials On Mobile Devices
NIST proposes ways for mobile-device users to access government networks without requiring smart-card readers.
In-Q-Tel Invests In Data-Prep Platform Paxata
Cloud-based platform offers analysis tools, data sharing, and full governance, providing significant productivity gains for data analysts.
Smartphone Security: Two Shades Of Black
Boeing Black and Geeksphone Blackphone both made a splash at Mobile World Congress. Learn about the companies' distinctly different approaches to security.
DARPA Solicits Chemical-Detection Lasers
Defense Department would use the technology to detect biological and chemical agents during operations.
Breaking The Cycle Of Legacy IT Investment
CEOs and CFOs are often blind to the consequences of failing to modernize aging systems, says former US Air Force CIO William T. Lord.
Apple, Samsung Prepare To Spar Again
Apple loses bid to ban sale of some Samsung devices; the two will face off in court again this month in their ongoing dispute over patents.
Oracle: Villain Or Scapegoat In Oregon Insurance Exchange Mess?
Even as Oregon works to exit a troubled IT services contract with Oracle, a longtime critic of the state's health insurance exchange project says the blame belongs elsewhere.
Microsoft Lets Agencies Test Government-Only Cloud
Microsoft lets federal agencies take its newly operational Azure for Government for a "shakedown cruise."
Cortana: Windows Phone 8.1's Killer App?
Halo attracted users to the Xbox. Will digital assistant Cortana do the same for Windows Phone 8.1?
Federal IT Spending Slashed In Proposed 2015 Budget
Obama's 2015 budget request cuts 2.9%, gives agencies $79 billion for IT, including $13 billion for cyber security.
Cryptocat Wins Apple Approval
NSA surveillance and other worldwide events drive interest in secure messaging, and iOS users now have a new option.
NASA's $17.5B Budget Keeps Asteroid Mission On Track
Proposed fiscal 2015 budget gives NASA funds to send humans to an asteroid by 2025.
Enterprise App Development: A Better Approach
Consider these four guidelines for enterprise mobile application development in the age of mobile and cloud.
Winning Mobile Strategies: Think Like A Customer
What do Uber, Bank of America, and Walgreens have in common? All win over customers with mobile app strategies that acknowledge what's convenient on a phone -- and what isn't.
Feds Grapple With Big Data Vs. Privacy
Government study focuses on how privacy-enhancing technologies and large-scale analytics will shape the future of big data.
Facebook Likes Drones
Facebook is reportedly in talks to acquire Titan Aerospace, manufacturer of solar-powered drones, to bring Internet access to developing countries.
FedRAMP Cloud Security Approval: Look Who Applied
Officials unveil new FedRAMP Web portal, release details on firms seeking government's cloud security seal of approval.
Android Takes Top Tablet OS Crown
Android's rise presents a threat to Apple in the long term and hurts Microsoft right now.
Microsoft Dresses Up Enterprise Apps
Microsoft advances cloud, mobile, social, and marketing options for Dynamics apps. Delta Airlines touts massive Windows Phone point-of-sale deployment.
Two Approaches To In-Memory Database Battle
In-memory options from IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle aren't the same as SAP's all-in-memory Hana platform.
VMware Pursues Federal Cloud Contracts
VMware seeks FedRAMP authority to offer cloud services to federal agencies, will offer them from data centers run by Carpathia.
Office 365 Gets Personal
Microsoft Office 365 will soon become more collaborative, focusing on relevant content to provide a more personalized work experience.
Feds Look To Big Data On Security Questions
Government IT leaders believe continuous monitoring and advanced analytics can help agencies better understand their networks and security.
Patent Reform: Tech Firms, Attorneys Weigh In
Vowing to combat patent trolls, the White House recently announced a series of executive actions. What do the changes mean for technology companies and patent attorneys?
Chicago, Detroit To Host Manufacturing Tech Hubs
Obama announces Defense Department-led initiative that aims to boost manufacturing, add jobs.
Why Smart Cities Need Cloud Services
As municipal needs get more sophisticated, more cities turn to cloud services.
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