Center of U.S. population shifts again, and Census is on the trail
The geographic center of the U.S. population has shifted west and south over the past 10 years to Texas County, Missouri. The Census Bureau and NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey are marking the occasion – and the spot.
Fear factor: Americans feeling less secure about nearly everything, survey shows
Americans are more worried about national security and their online safety, according to a recent survey released by Unisys, but it is difficult to pinpoint just why we are so insecure.
Why CPE? Because an app by any other name would not be as secure
CPE, a part of the Security Content Automation Protocols, is being updated to help enable automated monitoring and assessment of government IT systems.
Hackers feed on bin Laden news, as experts warn of cyber retaliation
Hackers are taking advantage in the spike in Internet traffic following news of the death of Osama bin Laden with malicious links and sites. One national security expert warns that a cyber response to the death is not unlikely.
Where WiMax rules for wireless networking
A broadband super network in Houston will manage traffic signals, read water meters and provide low-cost public Internet access, at a fraction of the cost of Wi-Fi.
WiMax well suited for metropolitan-area networks
WiMax is a mature standard well suited for metropolitan-area networks, but cities still need to develop a business case for installing their own networks to replace commercial offerings, says Houston's program manager.
Government's best role in an ID ecosystem: consumer
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace envisions an industry-led ecosystem to securely manage identities in cyberspace; the test of its success might well be government's willingness to adopt it.
Microsoft will play by the rules on legacy IPv4 addresses
Microsoft, which picked up a block of slightly used IPv4 addresses from bankrupt Nortel, has agreed to transfer them according to official policy, heading off a confrontation over who controls the legacy addresses.
Your PC's trusty BIOS could make an attractive cyber target
The Basic Input/Output System that boots a computer before the operating system is engaged could be an attractive target for sophisticated exploits. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released guidelines for securing the BIOS.
Better government through telework: Agencies count the advantages
Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.
US-Russian dictionary defines cyber war, other concepts
The Critical Terminology Foundations provides definitions for 20 key cybersecurity concepts agreed upon by U.S. and Russian contributors, which is called a "first step for creating international cybersecurity agreements."
With cellular boost, a longer arm of the law
Yavapai County, Ariz., is larger than some states, with spotty mobile communications, but tools to boost the power of cellular modems bring data to sheriff's patrol cars through most of the sprawling county.
FCC plans to OK cellular boosters, despite objections
The FCC proposes that the benefits of signal boosters outweigh disadvantages by improving wireless service in rural areas and in buildings.
Can agencies take the next step on telework?
Agency compliance with the Telework Enhancement Act and other mandates is likely to be the main topic at a conference this week in Washington.
DHS secretary: 'Cyberspace is civilian space'
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlines DHS efforts to help protect government and civilian cyberspace sectors but stresses the need for private-sector cooperation.
NSF puts supercomputing power into Japan quake recovery
The TeraGrid community responds to the 9.0 magnitude March earthquake in Japan by sharing high-performance computing resources with Japanese colleagues, and the National Science Foundation is offering grants for disaster response research.
Oak Ridge still without Internet access due to malware attack
Malware delivered to the lab through a successful spear phishing attack keeps the facility's Internet access shut down as technicians work to identify, isolate and clean up the infection.
What can China teach the U.S. about IT security?
A recent study shows a "strong correlation" between the amount of interaction companies have with government and their level of IT security. But can an approach that works in Asia work in the United States?
Panel adds future-proofing, wireless pieces to smart grid plan
NIST's Smart Grid Interoperability Panel sets standards for upgrading smart meters and issues guidelines for using wireless communications in a secure, intelligent electric system.
Oak Ridge lab shuts down e-mail, Internet after cyberattack
Phishing e-mails with a malicious link delivered "very sophisticated" malware intended to steal technical info from the Energy Department lab. Other labs also have been targeted.
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