Cybersecurity

Cyberattackers can exploit Pentium self-defense

The vulnerability affects every computer that runs on x86 architecture, an expert said at the CanSecWest/core06 conference.

People

Border Patrol to expand UAV usage

A success so far, unmanned aerial vehicles also cause concern for some officials.

Cybersecurity

International body adopts network security standard

The ISO approved a comprehensive model that identifies critical requirements to ensure end-to-end network security.

Modernization

Europe wants more broadband

European Commission officials have called for greater high-speed Internet coverage across the continent to spur job growth.

People

Thompson: A time to share

We need to find a way for federal, state and local authorities to share terrorism information.

Modernization

System eases traffic's toll on Stockholm

The congestion or value pricing system charges fees for driving into the city at certain times of the day.

Digital Government

European Commission to digitize 6 million docs

Books, documents and cultural materials will be available online through the European Digital Library.

Digital Government

Energy launches megasearch effort

Internet users will be able retrieve scientific research from four major portals by entering one query on one Web site.

Cybersecurity

Panel: Industry crucial to fighting cybercrime

The United States also needs international cooperation agreements.

Digital Government

Experts: Don't shoot messenger to protect Internet

Governments must not let debates over content affect the underlying interoperability of the global network’s infrastructure, a group of Internet policy experts said.

Cybersecurity

DHS evaluates global cybersecurity exercise

Cyber Storm aims to determine how well public and private organizations worked together in a simulated attack.

People

EU focuses on health education

A new initiative in Europe would improve the quality of information its citizens receive about health issues.

Modernization

Experts: Countries make dangerous cyber adversaries

They often have more resources and can attack more effectively, one expert says.

People

Senators criticize border ID cards

Senators from Washington state and Alaska said DHS has not considered all the ramifications.

Digital Government

Unisys to manage New Zealand vehicle, driver data

The company awarded a seven-year outsourcing deal to provide information technology and infrastructure services for two databases.

People

U.K. to build high-speed education and research network

MCI has been awarded a $51 million contract to build a new fiber backbone network that will link all of the United Kingdom's higher education facilities.

People

U.K. claims e-gov success

The United Kingdom says more than 97 percent of local services will be accessible online by the beginning of 2006.

People

House passes border security bill

It calls for more fencing, surveillance cameras and other forms of technology along the southern and northern U.S. borders.

Digital Government

Senate committee passes tsunami bill

It would allocate $35 million a year to repair tsunami detection technology along the Pacific coast and create a national tsunami warning system.

Digital Government

Swiss to use Novell's Linux platform

More than 3,000 government-operated servers will run on SUSE.