U.K. government debuts new cybersecurity office and operation center
The British government is establishing a new Office of Cyber Security, as part of a broader strategy dedicated to protecting Britain's information technology infrastructure.
Military cybersecurity demands new mechanisms and training
The man expected to head the new military cyber command says military cybersecurity efforts require broader-based training and improved support mechanisms for the military services, while also preserving civil liberties.
Smart technology is secure technology
Smart technology offers a way to improve the nation’s infrastructure, but it also needs to be secure. We should call it smart and secure technology.
New information security controls to strengthen federal cybersecurity standards
New catalog of information and security controls co-developed by NIST, the Pentagon and the intelligence community, along with information security legislation gaining traction in Congress, are expected to significantly improve federal cybersecurity standards.
Cerf says Internet lacks essential features
Vinton Cerf urges government and IT industry leaders to take a more active role in addressing the Internet's shortcomings, and to support a national policy that advocates universal, high-speed, broadband access to the Internet to grow the economy.
Wyatt Kash | Cybersecurity coordinator needs to close the talent gap
Skeptics may be disappointed by the lack of authority in President Barack Obama’s new cybersecurity office. But consolidating authority would have required lots of legislation and meant plenty of delays.
Microsoft issues record number of security fixes
Microsoft set a new high — or as some might view it, a new low — this month, when it issued a record number of security fixes for 31 software vulnerabilities in its products on Patch Tuesday, June 9.
White House blog highlights public response to open government
White House officials, in a series of blog postings this week, provided a glimpse of how the public suggests the federal government could make government data more accessible — and be more transparent.
Army gives soldiers access to Twitter, Facebook
A recent Army order directs network managers to give soldiers access to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
White House preparing Data.gov 2.0
White House officials plan to release Version 2.0 of its new government data portal, Data.gov, with expanded tagging capabilities in the next two months.
New federal CTO Chopra reveals early plans
Aneesh Chopra said he would look to support the president’s priorities through so-called innovation platforms, such as crowd sourcing.
Wyatt Kash | The tools to open up government
The Obama administration has put in place some important tools to create a more open and technologically savvy government. Whether those tools act as a wedge to open up government, or a hammer pounding in vain at institutional stone, remains to be seen.
Kundra pushes case for adopting Web 2.0
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra says the government must tap Web 2.0 technology to capture the potential savings from available low-cost software applications and processing capabilities, and to reap a wealth of knowledge from citizens and organizations.
Cyber Coordinator vs Cyber Czar
The president's announcement to create a new position to coordinate national cyber security policy is welcome news. But let's stay away from calling that person Cyber Czar.
Next goal for the Internet: managing information
Robert Kahn, whose work helped make the Internet what it is, discusses his ideas for the future, via the Digital Object Architecture, the Handle System and Knowbots.
Wyatt Kash | After nearly 40 years, Internet's potential to foster info networks remains high
Robert Kahn's idea for how to use the Internet to manage, rather than just move, information still hold a lot of promise.
Robert Kahn | A different kind of Internet
Robert Kahn is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Internet. He still harbors a vision for how the Internet could be used to manage information, not just move information. He shares that vision in a recent interview with GCN chief editor Wyatt Kash, and explains how it could help make electronic health records and other data more secure and permanently accessible
Robert Kahn on nanotechnology research
Corporation for National Research Initiatives chief executive Dr. Robert E. Kahn talked to GCN about how CNRI got involved in the supporting Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems and Nanotechnology Exchange research, and how that work might affect the government technology market.
Wyatt Kash | DISA opens its software forge
DISA's Forge.mil seeks to harness communities of developers to build and test software faster and accelerate the certification process.
Chiarelli urges support for knowledge management tools
The Army's vice chief of staff said IT leaders need to keep pushing for systems that help users make better decisions.
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