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NOAA expands geodetic reference network
Agency adds 43 new Global Positioning System tracking sites as part of the Continuously Operating Reference Station network.
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NTIA eyes DNSSEC deployment
National Telecommunications and Information Administration eyes DNS Security Extensions being deployed across the Internet.
Power usage can tumble security
Paul Kocher talks about how differential power analysis can break cryptographic keys.
11 patches in October cycle
Four critical patches are for remote code execution exploit considerations; six important items are split between RCE and elevation-of-privilege bug implications.
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Government IT security leaders saluted ()
ID management: More art than science ()
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Tech Briefs
Microsoft to improve UAC in Windows 7
Software giant will revisit User Account Control, Windows Vista's most maligned feature.
CA adds eDiscovery module to info governance suite
Linux kernel updated for solid state
SAIC introduces rugged display for shipboard use
A reprieve for Windows XP
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SANS seeks input for IT job survey
Security Institute compiling a booklet for future IT security professionals.
Windows Vista outlook gets cloudy
Lustre to battle corruption
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Moving pictures, on the move
Samsung’s Q1U-CMXP puts an emphasis on multimedia apps with HD-quality audio.
File recovery
Undelete 2009 saves everything that is deleted, keeping it safe for as long as the disk space holds out.
Tech Trends
How power usage can tumble security
Paul Kocher talks about how Differential Power Analysis can break cryptographic keys.
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FDCC's role in staying a step ahead of hackers
The most dangerous vulnerability is always the one still in your system.
When it pays to buy used
Agencies can stretch their IT budgets by buying used equipment, which can also help keep a network inventory homogeneous and legacy code running.
With hardware, buyer beware
When buying hardware, the name on the label might not be the manufacturer of the product.
Midrange, high capacity
As computing requirements grow, agencies could find that the increased power and expanded platform options of midrange servers are the answer in data centers.
Commentary
The price of security
Commentary: If lawmakers really want FISMA 2008 to be effective in improving IT security, they will have to be serious about providing resources. More
Getting the facts straight on cybersecurity
Robert Jamison, undersecretary for DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate, counters the conclusions of a recent report by the CSIS Commission on Cyber Security. More
FISMA 2.0: A good start
A bill aimed at strengthening the Federal Information Security Management Act would a good start on shoring up federal systems. More
GCN Lab Review:
A truly universal adapter
Newer Technology advertises the USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter as “the Swiss Army knife of disk connectivity.” The device isn’t much bigger than a Swiss Army knife, and at $34.99, it actually costs less than most models of the Swiss Army’s favorite utensil.
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Data center virtualization lessons learned
GCN will present Bajinder Paul, CIO at the Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in an eSeminar at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, where he will share some of the critical lessons learned from OCC’s data center virtualization projects.
From the Editors
2008 Agency Award winners
Government Computer News has selected 10 agencies whose IT initiatives are being recognized as the best of 2008.
Special Report: 2008 Rising Stars
The GCN Rising Stars are a new generation of IT leaders who blend technical savvy and innovation with an instinct for collaboration and a commitment to the government’s mission.
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