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IT Security managers in hot seat following AOL disclosures
“Forced accountability” due to media pressure; key to avoiding problems is better communication with audit teams;
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Louisiana officials worry about levees
Tropical Storm Ernesto heads toward Gulf of Mexico; evacuation planning seems improved but overtopping and breaching still threaten levees
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iDirect improves satellite transmission security
New software for its military TDMA VSAT system includes X.509 certificates and government-standard AES 256 encryption
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MachineTalker finalizes OEM deal with Sense-Comm
MachineTalker’s sensor network technology to be deployed to oil refineries; applications include detecting problems in rotating equipment and identifying oil and gas leaks
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Counterstorm-1 wins Info Security Products Guide future technology award
Publication impressed by Counterstorm’s zero-hour attack detection system; hardware device lends a hand in early stages of an IT attack; company has also caught the attention of HSARPA
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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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Delta Scientific’s anti-terrorist barriers protect entrance to the U.K. embassy in Budapest, Hungary
The DSC 1100 barrier can stop a 15,000 pound vehicle travelling 40 miles per hour; sally ports at the embassy maximize security
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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
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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 long view
Sea-Level Rise Has Increased Frequency of Extreme Coastal Flooding Worldwide: Study
Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide. New research found that coastal flooding events expected only once every 100 years are now, on average, about 12 times more likely to occur.
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’: The Holy Grail of Energy
China has achieved a major milestone in its pursuit of commercial nuclear fusion, with two domestically developed superconducting magnets designed for a fusion reactor successfully passing technical acceptance and full-load testing.
What Should America Do with Its Aging Dams?
Aging dams pose growing safety and economic challenges. Two Stanford water experts discuss the safety, economic, and environmental tradeoffs driving debates over dam removal.
Feds Increasingly Leave Local Governments Hanging When Climate Disasters Hit: Report
Communities that ask for federal assistance when climate disasters hit can’t count on that help to arrive.