President Obama on America’s Energy Security
The President spoke last week at Georgetown, where he unveiled the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future (PDF). Above is a video of his remarks. Share this article! Original post
The Cloud and Physical Security
We’ve talked at length about cloud computing and cybersecurity, but cloud computing can also have an effect on physical security through its application to intelligence. The U.S. Army has recently launched its first tactical cloud in Afghanistan, the Distributed Common Ground System-Army. DCGS-A pools years of intelligence from various systems and databases into one cloudRead… Read more »
Something blue: MTA tests Help Point
The MTA (NY) is testing the Help Point system in two subway stations, which provides emergency communications or travel directions at the touch of a button. Original post
Bundling, donor disclosure, ethics stories and some political law links
BUNDLE OF FUN. What’s expected of bundlers this cycle? Politico reports. “The campaign’s ask for bundlers: $700,000 total. Each bundler is being asked to generate a combined $350,000 in contributions to the Democratic National Committee and the re-election campaign in 2011 and 2012, a two-year plan that could provide a steady flow of cash.” IDENTIFYINGRead… Read more »
Tell Us What Do You think Will happen to Small Businesses in a Government Shut Down
In 1996 Tom Daschle called the last shut down a premeditated conspiracy to impact small businesses and shut down the economy. Today we want to know the hard facts. Perhaps there is something we can learn especially from contracting officers, and program managers about what to expect from a Government Shut down. What will aRead… Read more »
Cyber-criminals target social media and mobile phones
A new report says that social media and mobile phones are increasingly subject to attacks by cyber-criminals. Original post
LA Metro launches Spanish-language blog
With Friday’s launch of El Pasajero, LA Metro (CA) will become the first major public transit agency in the U.S. to publish a Spanish-language blog. Original post
Ted Nelson on Notes in The Margin
Dr. Ted Nelson, Founding Designer, Project Xanadu in Sydney this evening said “I was here first and its all gone wrong”. This was in reference to Facebook. He argues that the last 60 years of computing has gone the wrong way, with hierarchical systems which imitated paper systems online. It will be interesting to seeRead… Read more »
North Carolina to give first responders aerial images
North Carolina has launched a statewide aerial photography project designed to give first responders a clear picture of the landscape of the state. The project will be funded through a $12.3 million grant and will provide images to 100 counties statewide. Those images will be captured in such a way to present an accurate streetRead… Read more »
CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011
The second last session of CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011 is just starting. I attended because I thought this was an EDUCAUSE conference. I have subscribed to their online discussion forums for years and looked forward to attending one of their events. It was a little disappointing to find this was not one of them. The conferenceRead… Read more »