Profile of William Jackson

Technology Writer

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William Jackson is a technology writer based in Washington, D.C. He has been a journalist for more than 35 years, most recently covering the $80 billion federal government IT sector for Government Computer News. His coverage has ranged from architecture to international trade, but for the last 20 years he has focused on telecommunications, networking, and cyber-security in the public sector. He has received numerous journalism and industry awards and has spoken on radio and television about trends in government acquisition and the use of information technology as well as the challenges presented by cyber-security threats.

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Feds Move Toward Hardwired Credentials On Mobile Devices

3/7/2014
NIST proposes ways for mobile-device users to access government networks without requiring smart-card readers.
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Microsoft Lets Agencies Test Government-Only Cloud

3/5/2014
Microsoft lets federal agencies take its newly operational Azure for Government for a "shakedown cruise."
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NSA Too Focused On Perimeter Defense, Clarke Says

2/26/2014
The Former White House cybersecurity adviser says the NSA's focus on perimeter security made it vulnerable to insider Edward Snowden.
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Feds Launch Cyber Security Guidelines For US Infrastructure Providers

2/12/2014
The White House on Wednesday released the first version of its cyber security framework for protecting critical infrastructure. Critics say these voluntary guidelines enshrine the status quo.
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Homeland Security Makes Cybersecurity A Managed Service

1/23/2014
Einstein 3 intrusion prevention system analyzes traffic to and from executive-branch agencies to block threats at the ISP level.
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Feds Get Mixed Report Card On Data Breaches

1/10/2014
A Government Accountability Office study recommends that agencies improve the way they respond to data breaches; new guidelines are en route.
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Do Drivers Need More Privacy Protection?

1/8/2014
Government can do more to protect data being collected by in-car location tracking services, watchdog agency tells Congress.
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Patient Data On Filesharing Service Provokes Legal Trouble

12/23/2013
Medical file reportedly found on a peer-to-peer filesharing network leads to an FTC complaint, a federal lawsuit, and a book claiming regulatory overreach.
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Meet NOAA's Unique 3D Weather Tool

12/16/2013
Science on a Sphere, a carbon-fiber globe created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, displays weather conditions and environmental data in a compelling way.
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