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Trend: Government demand for data-mining applications grows
The NSA’s wire snooping on Americans is but the tip of the iceberg; the government’s voracious appetite for ever-greater amounts of information for the battle against terrorism offer an opportunity for companies which develop data-mining solutions
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Fighting Illini to work on data processing technology for DHS
DHS awards University of Illinois a contract to develop data-mining software
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IEEE calls for increased investment in cybersecurity
The leading electronic engineering organization warns of vulnerability of U.S. IT infrastructure, and calls for more investment in it
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Better protection against wireless leaks of information
With more and more sensitive government and corporate information being transmitted wirelessly, there is a growing need to thwart and mitigate the unauthorized wireless leaking of information; A California company has something to offer
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Hackers ply their trade for financial gain
Hackers used to be introverted, angry young men with acne who felt misunderstood and sought compensation in beating the system; many of them are still young and angry, but they have become more money-oriented in their activities
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Promisec, corporate security specialist, raises $2.4 million
More damage is done to companies by disgruntled or malicious employees, and Promisec offers a solution which may alleviate this particular problem
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L-3 selects AirWalk for CDMA-based IP-RAN
Communication during disasters is key to effective response, and L-3 chooses a developer of IP radio access networks for CDMA wireless voice and data networks
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The long view
Our Online World Relies on Encryption. What Happens If It Fails?
Quantum computers will make traditional data encryption techniques obsolete; BU researchers have turned to physics to come up with better defenses.