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Web 2.0 disruptive, but necessary to business
News While beneficial to companies, speed and social aspect of Web 2.0 tools pose new security threats, especially when even politicians overlook the risks.
Tags: Web 2.0, Employee communications, Regulations, Data security, Business security, Twitter, Technology, Malware, Security, Tool
iRobot taps into its Warrior spirit
Insight CEO Colin Angle talks about how robots are weathering the recession, what to expect from PackBot's big brother, and why iRobot isn't building a humanoid.
Tags: Personal Computers, Servers, Robotics, API, Apple iPod, robot, America, Personal Computers, Servers
Y2K fix disrupts US spy satellites for days, not hours
News The Year 2000 computer problem may have hit a collection of US image-collecting spy satellites a lot harder than first thought, according to a report.
US govt spends over US$100M on cyberattack cleanup
News That's the price tag for the past six months. U.S. military officials say they would prefer to spend money to prevent cyberattacks and security breaches rather than pay to clean them up afterward.
Tags: Hacking, Security, Cybersecurity, Attack, Internet Attack, removable storage, Pentagon, virus, network, Air Force
Report: Problems stymie US cyberspy protection
News Technical and privacy issues are plaguing the U.S. government's work on the overarching system to protect federal computer networks from cyberspies, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tags: Security implementation/standards, Federal Government, Server platforms, File servers, Hacking, Mobile platforms/communications, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, U.S. Department Of Justice, Attack, Pentagon
Gates: Cyberattacks a constant threat
News U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates responds to report that hackers stole information about US$300 billion fighter jet program.
Tags: Hacking, Data security, Security, Cybersecurity, Air Traffic Control, Attack, Pentagon, computer, sensitive information, Wall Street Journal
Nasa hacker judicial review date set
News A U.K. High Court judicial review date has been set for the case of Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon.
Tags: Lawsuits, Defense/military, Hacking, NASA, Home Secretary, prosecutor, Sharp Corp., Pentagon, appraisal, computer
Easy for common sense to get lost in Web 2.0
Blogs Congratulations are in order because...I got married! Okay, okay, so technically, April 1 was two days ago and prank...
US President on cybersecurity: We're not that prepared
News U.S. President Barack Obama announces new White House cybersecurity coordinator job, and says the government will not monitor private sector Internet communications.
Tags: Security, Government, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, computer, Washington, White House, network, Internet, agency
UK launches dedicated cybersecurity agency
News New government agency will coordinate national IT security defence and response, including launching DDoS attacks and cyberespionage.
Tags: Security, Cybersecurity, IT Security, Government, Prime Minister, U.S., Cyberattack, agency, Security
Report: Y2K fix disrupts U.S. spy satellites for days, not hours
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Bush leaves behind a mixed technology legacy
News news analysis After 9-11, U.S. President George W. Bush moved to a wartime footing, and with the exception of wiretapping, no longer focused on technology policies.
Tags: Government, Security Management, IT Governance, Security Management, IT Governance, Government
The war against Y2K
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Pentagon's Y2K point man steps down
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Japan: Iraq war may affect phone service
News Japanese mobile phone users who subscribe to a global positioning system (GPS) service may face a disruption once war with Iraq breaks out, according to the Kyodo News service.
