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New study examines government executive perceptions of IPv6 market
Less than a majority expect IPv6 compliance to significantly impact IT purchases; government seen as critical driver of commercial development; federal transition office desired
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U.S. Army in tests of Nokia communication gear
The U.S. Army is interested in a host of communication technologies — WiMAX, WCDMA 3G, GSM — and has signed an R&D agreement with Nokia to test and demonstrate the applicability of these technologies for C3I purposes
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Vigilon opens operation center in Chicago
The State of Illinois is actively seeking homeland security and business continuity companies; the latest to embrace the Windy City is Israeli enterprise security specialist Vigilon, which opens an operation center in Chicago
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Preventing cyberspace gap
Secretary of the Air Force reflects on cyberspace dominance, the information mosaic, and the future of precision strikes
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DHS 2007 R&D budget declines by 22 percent
DHS FY 2007 R&D budget declines overall by about one-fifth, but three areas see increases — cybersecurity, interoperable communications, and radiological and nuclear measures
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NSF funds cybersecurity education
As cybercrimes grow, so does the need for cybersecurity mavens; the NSF gives the University of Pittsburg $1 million to train students in cybersecurity
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Keeping messages over the Internet secure by making them faint
Wireless and Internet communication is vulnerable to eavesdropping and theft; traditional methods of keeping messages secure — encryption and scrambling — may be expensive to implement; two Princeton researchers suggest a new technique to keep transmissions safe, a technique which relies on the properties optical-fiber networks
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Computers to tell fact from opinion in newspaper articles
Inquiring minds want to know whether what people say about the U.S. is based on fact or is mere opinion; DHS has allocated $2.4 million to a consortium of three universities to develop machine-learning algorithms which computers will use to engage more effectively and accurately in information extraction
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Document Security Systems signs secure document deal with South American bank
Company provides secure, verifiable documents that can be transmitted and printed over the internet; DSS a leader in security paper, anti-counterfeiting efforts
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In-Q-Tel names new chief executive
Christopher Darby takes the reigns at the CIA’s venture capital arm; background in cybersecurity; succeeds Amit Yoran
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Engineering Systems Solutions announces successful test of its ForeWarn Universal Communicator
Successful DHS-sponsored simulation is a good sign for company’s ambitious expansion plans; test of the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network an even better sign for emergency responders nationwide
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Utility and telecom industries press government for national identification cards
Industries want immediate access to emergency sites; interoperability with FIPS-201-1 a critical issue
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H7 Security Systems, Lincasia in strategic partnership
H7’s Silent Soldier, and intelligent monitoring and surveillance system designed for critical infrastructure, military installations, border crossings, and more, received the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2006 product innovation award, and has been contracted to deploy it in India and China; the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Lincasia, and will incorporate the latter’s technology into the system
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Probaris helps SSA to come into HSPD-12 compliance
Federal agencies and contractors working with these agencies have until 27 October to comply with various HSPD-12 mandates, chief among them FIPS-201; the SSA is no exception, and it is relying on Probaris for help
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SafeNet delays filing Form 10-Q, risking delisting
IT security behemoth delayed filing Form 10-Q at the end of June as required, resulting in a pointed note from NASDAQ that the company risked delisting unless it came into compliance, and an equally pointed note from Citibank that that failure also cast a pall over the issuance of its $250 million 2.5 percent convertible subordinated notes due 2010
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The long view
What Does Netflix’s Drama “Adolescence” Tell Us About Incels and the Manosphere?
While Netflix’s psychological crime drama ‘Adolescence’ is a work of fiction, its themes offer insight into the very real and troubling rise of the incel and manosphere culture online.
Confronting Core Problems in Cybersecurity
It’s common for governors and mayors to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. But last month, officials in Minnesota took these steps in the wake of a major cyberattack on the city of St. Paul —a testament to how disruptive these attacks have become.
Voting from Your Sofa Is Secure Enough – but Will It Be Allowed?
A new electronic voting system developed at NTNU can withstand attacks from quantum computers, meaning digital elections can be conducted securely, even in the future.