As it seeks information from vendors about implementing a more robust mobile device management system to help ensure security, the Department of Veterans Affairs has reported its first case of a stolen iPad. Following a pilot of Apple iPhones and iPads, the VA began rolling out the devices Oct. 1,...
Microsoft is introducing an online tool to help Web surfers gauge how well they are protecting their online content and surfing experience, and it turns out consumers are doing an even better job of protecting info than they know, though work remains to be done. The computer giant’s Trustworth...
via InformationWeek Government The Department of the Navy (DON) soon will approve the use of iPhones, iPads, Android-based mobile devices and BlackBerry-based tablets on the unclassified networks of the Navy and Marine Corps mainly in response to demand from its personnel, according to the Navy̵...
via Defense Systems In an age when enemies are met online and on the battlefield, information assurance is evolving from a defensive measure into a tactical strategy. The Defense Department and other government and commercial technology experts are working hard to create an information and communica...
via Defense Industry Daily The US Department of Defense (DoD) and the individual services are turning more and more to virtualization to improve the efficiency and flexibility of their IT networks. This technology allows multiple virtual machines with different operating systems to run side-by-side ...
via CTOvision.com As the various intelligence agencies, computer security companies, and hackers prepare for the week of convention carnage that is Blackhat (Going on now), Defcon, and BSidesLV, it’s important to remember how easy it is for security professionals to end up on the dreaded ̶...
via Fierce Government IT An audit from the Health and Human Services inspector general questions the ability of private sector hospitals to protect health information in electronic form. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more commonly known as HIPAA, hospitals have a dut...
via Nextgov Federal officials on Wednesday released a list of 137 government data centers slated to close by the end of the year.The information they hold will either be consolidated into other data centers or moved to rented space in a public or private cloud. Thirty-nine of those data centers alre...