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Sayers Group and Network Security Consulting announce partnership
Companies will focus on organizational information security and regulatory compliance; NSC is one of a number of innovative companies receiving VC funding from Nobska Ventures
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Tumbleweed Communications PKI system earns EAL 3 certification
Common Criteria certification shines light on Tumbleweed Validation Authority system; product is in wide use across government, financial industry
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Corestreet's FIPS 201-compliant products now available at GSA
Listing with GSA Special Item Number 132-62 is the reward for compliance and certification efforts
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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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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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Supposedly invincible communication hub crashes in Seattle
A major communication hub in Seattle, claiming to be among the most
secure centers in the world, was built to withstand earthquakes and run for weeks on its own power; yet, two weeks ago it crashed -
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Passlogix announces energy industry sales of 350,000
Three of the world’s largest energy companies are among those using the v-Go Sign-On Platform to manage passwords (and those who forget them.)
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Blue Lane Technologies announces inline patch for Windows server vulnerability
Blue Lane today announced the imediate availability of an inline patch that eliminates a critical RPC protocol vulnerability in the Windows Server Service.
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The Unocal decision: Bad for business, irrelevant for homeland security
The reverberations from the DP World’s deal are still being felt, something which is not helpful to U.S. business, without making any contribution to homeland security
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Top 5 steps to prevent loss of private data
OK, so this is not a 12-step program, but merely a 5-step path to better data security
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NSA faces power shortages
NSA usually operates under the shroud of secrecy, but their energy supply issues are no secret at all; the spy agency may soon face critical blackouts which could be detrimental to the agency’s top secret work if the problem is not addressed soon
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DHS IT system still vulnerable
Opportunity: The IT systems for DHS are still vulnerable according to inspector general of the agency; its main weaknesses are access controls, system-wide security, and service continuity
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Owners of Chicago’s second-tallest building say they are prepared
The Aon Center, the fourteenth-tallest building in the world is a prime target for terrorist according to a DHS spokesman; the owners of the building, however, believe they are prepared
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California prepares all-in-one business recovery and continuity plan
Hurricane Katrina was a great example of the need for states to have their own continuity plans; California has learned the lesson from the Gulf Coast region and is preparing to secure its own critical infrastructure in an all-in-one plan
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SafeNet offers government agencies free hard-drive encryption software
An OMB directive set today as the deadline for U.S. government agencies to come into compliance with a mandate requiring deployment of hard-drive encryption; SafeNet distributes free encryption software to agencies, hoping this will spur them to buy the company’s products
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The long view
Helping Strengthen America’s Critical Infrastructure
Everyday life depends on a robust infrastructure network that provides access to running water, communications technology and electricity, among other basic necessities. The experts who keep our national infrastructure secure and resilient also need a strong network to share their knowledge and train the next generation of professionals capable of solving complex infrastructure challenges.
AI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid
Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.
Using Liquid Air for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: A Promising Source of Round-the-Clock Energy
With its capacity to provide 24/7 power, many are warming up to the prospect of geothermal energy. Scientists are currently working to advance human-made reservoirs in Earth’s deep subsurface to stimulate the activity that exists within natural geothermal systems.
Experts Discuss Geothermal Potential
Geothermal energy harnesses the heat from within Earth—the term comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). It is an energy source that has the potential to power all our energy needs for billions of years.