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Banks lead other industries in physical security of IT assets
You would not expect banks to be the most nimble of organizations, but they do move ahead of other industries in the physical protection of their IT assets
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Identity Systems shows upgraded identity search-and-match solution
Businesses are becoming more aware of the need to know exactly who their clients, suppliers, and employees are, so the upgrade to an already-popular search and identify solution will be welcomed
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DHS offers detailed IT security recommendations for department grants applicants
DHS is becoming more specific, and more demanding, in its IT security recommendations for states and localities applying for DHS grants full
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"The last uncharted supply chain": IT companies to benefit from animal-tracking business
Tracking tens of millions of farm animals — animals which get replaced every few months — will be mandatory by 2009, and IT and data management companies are getting ready for big business opportunities
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Unisys receives large TSA IT contract despite steep overbilling on early version of contract
Overbilling is not exactly unknown among government contractors, but Unisys “overbilling on a large (nearly $1 billion) TSA IT contract” the company charged three times per-hour than what it said it would surprised even jaded Washington veterans; still, TSA has just given Unisys another contract to complete the work it did not finish on the first contract (the work was not completed because the money allocated to it ran out; the money ran out because the company overbilled, etc.)
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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Emblaze acquires majority interest in secure information specialist Smart Content
Versatile communication security company acquires a content delivery company with sophisticated technology; beyond meeting consumer demand for more consumer-tailored contents, the system may be used for homeland security purposes
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U.K. in ambitious road surveillance scheme
All roads may lead to Rome, but all surveillance roads surely lead to England, as government launches nationwide road surveillance program
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U.K. government, service providers discuss data retention strictures
U.K. pushed hard to increase amount of time phone companies should retain phone call information, but providers complain that more attention should be paid to the costs they must shoulder as a result
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DataCore unveils new disaster recovery solution at down-to-earth price
Good disaster recovery solutions typically cost around $100,000, so it is good to see an effective solution with a price tag of around $10,000
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Disaster recovery is fastest-growing sector of IT industry
Follow the money: IT security sector is growing, but within it, disaster recovery subsector is growing the fastest
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Less than half of U.K. businesses keep tab of their software
Key element in business continuity is knowing what applications your business has; too bad half of U.K. businesses have no idea
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U.K. creates new IT security body
IT security body created in England to improve levels of training and certification in this increasingly important area
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Mac community gets first enterprise-class identity management and audit solution
Macs used to be for hobbyists and bohemians; as Macs make their way in to the enterprise, they need enterprise-quality solutions
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The long view
Emerging Threats to the U.S. Financial System
In early 2021, a freewheeling, freethinking group of investors on Reddit plowed their money into GameStop, a video game retailer that several big hedge funds had bet against. The stock price shot up, some people made millions—and, to the delight of those on Reddit, the hedge funds had some very bad days. Researchers saw the GameStop story as a cautionary tale. If investors on Reddit could work together to move the markets like that, what could an adversary like China do?
No Power, No Operator, No Problem: Simulating Nuclear Reactors to Explore Next-Generation Nuclear Safety Systems
To create safe and efficient nuclear reactors, designers and regulators need reliable data consistent with real-world observation. Data generated at the facility validates computational models and guides the design of nuclear reactors.
Despite Recent Water Supply Improvement, More Cuts Expected for Colorado River, Feds Say
After Lake Mead hit an all-time low two years ago, the Colorado River’s water supply is in a much better position this summer, but it hasn’t improved enough to prevent further cuts this year.