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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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Johns Hopkins home to fifth Homeland Security Center of Excellence
Last month Johns Hopkins joined other academic centers to harness its considerable intellectual firepower on behalf of the nation’s security
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Citadel 4th quarter order increase by $4.3 million, but 2005 revenue to be below estimates
Enterprise vulnerability management company shows its fourth quarter results
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RuggedCom shows ROS v. 3, addressing critical infrastructure needs
In the 1960s, Rober McNamara’s Whiz Kids used to ask: How Much Security Is Enough? When it comes to network security, especially networks which govern the country’s critical infrastructure, there is no such thing as enough security, and the ruggedized switches from RuggedCom would help in this regard
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Israel shuts down chlorine storage near Ashkelon owing to terrorism threat
In the United States it has taken years to begin introducing meaningful security measures at chemical plants; in Israel it has taken no more than half a dozen inaccurate Kassam rockets to be fired from the Gaza Strip for chlorine storage facility to be shut down
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Merlin in strategic partnership with Secure Elements
Government IT security is big business - and it is growing, leading large and not so large companies to acquire or partner with IT management and security specialists companies
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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.