VMware provides agility in much needed combat operations The US Army III Corps is headquartered in Ft Hood, TX. III Corps has a rich history of support to the nation, including forming the leadership element and HQ of Multi-National Corps – Iraq in 2004. They are a battle tested major element of the US Army.Read… Read more »
USB is a wonderful technology — it allows us to be platform-agnostic, gives us compatibility, ease of use, and more durability than some previous connectors we have used in the past. It also presents a very difficult security challenge to security professionals. USB devices have become so ubiquitous, we don’t think twice about just pluggingRead… Read more »
A social movement with a hashtag in its name is obviously heavily reliant on technology. Here are a few technologies and approaches that Occupy Wall Street used to expand rapidly. Mesh networks: localized Internets, set up for rapid and secure internal communication. The People’s Skype, a distributed voice and voting system that enables the peculiarRead… Read more »
The Galaxy Nexus is totes “1337” So Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the Galaxy Nexus have finally arrived. It has taken a while (and taken me some major wrangling w/ VZW to get one) but I have it in my hands, and I couldn’t be happier about it. I don’t wish to review AndroidRead… Read more »
As the high profile breaches and cyberattacks of this past year clearly illustrate, enterprise security still has to catch up to growing and evolving threats such as persistent targeted attacks by criminals and state-sponsored attacks or espionage. Though the government and private sector continue to take steps to protect their networks, unfortunately attackers also aren’tRead… Read more »
The Cyber Conflict Studies Association (CCSA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and leading a diversified research agenda in the field of cyber conflict. CCSA’s vision is to be the premier thought leader in the field by fostering dialogue, leading research, and developing academic programs focused on the implications of cyber conflict. ToRead… Read more »
The Government Big Data Solutions Award was established to highlight innovative solutions and facilitate the exchange of best practices, lessons learned and creative ideas for addressing Big Data challenges. The top five nominees and overall winner was announced at Hadoop World in New York City on November 8 2011. The Government Big Data Solutions AwardRead… Read more »
I just returned from a meeting at Fixmo where I had an opportunity to talk with Fixmo CEO Rick Segal and other members of his key leadership team. I am enthused to be on the Fixmo advisory board because they are bringing such virtuous capabilities to enterprise and home users. We will be providing moreRead… Read more »
For the second post in the CTOVision summary of the McKinsey report on Big Data, we take a look at the impact of Big Data on production, supply, and logistics. When we discuss Big Data, there’s often an implicit assumption that it has to do entirely with IT functions. However, Big Data actually will haveRead… Read more »
The message to save energy is everywhere, from the Department of Energy’s push towards a Smart Grid to the Department of Defense’s initiatives for energy security, for reasons ranging from climate change and protecting the environment to saving money and stretching resources. Many green initiatives such as alternative means of generating and distributing energy areRead… Read more »