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A salute to IRM College

09/22/08 -- 02:52 PM Pentagon CIO John Grimes was among those who saluted the Information Resources Management College during a 20th anniversary dinner.
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Education unveils college site

09/22/08 -- 04:02 PM Education Department's Web site offers tips to the college-bound in a stylish easy-to-navigate site.

McAfee to acquire Secure Computing

09/22/08 -- 01:40 PM Acquisition gives McAfee a complete network security portfolio covering intrusion prevention, firewall, Web and e-mail security, data protection and network access control.

Amtrak to use IP video surveillance

09/22/08 -- 12:52 PM System allows surveillance video to be monitored in real-time from any Amtrak location over an IP network connection.

Security in the executive suite (09/22/08)

Cloud computing leaving relational databases behind (09/22/08)

Microsoft to lend security lifecycle expertise (09/22/08)

USPS to deploy IPv6 video (09/19/08 -- 12:11 PM)

IPv6 standards profile released (09/19/08)

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Tech Briefs

DeviceLock plugs data leaks

DeviceLock adds security features to Version 6.4 of its flagship network security tool.

STR analytic products get upgrade

How FEMA weathered Ike

Cray's low-cost supercomputer

VMware Fusion 2.0

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GCN Tech Blog

CAC for Mac workaround

A reader discovers there's more than one way to skin an Apple.

Firefox gets the picture

Can open source survive Capitol Hill?

Calling all CIOs

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GCN Lab Review

Network in full view

IPsonar creates a working map to detect IP-connected devices within the enterprise.

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AVG 8.0 alerts you to Internet dangers

AVG Internet Security 8.0 protects your PC from Web dangers at a reasonable price.

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GCN Lab reviews

The complete list of products tested and evaluated by the GCN Lab.

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Tech Trends

The future of ad hoc mobility

GCN Interview: Brad Boston, senior vice president of global government solutions and corporate security programs at Cisco Systems, discusses the evolution of mobile ad hoc networks.
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Behind the browser wars

Google’s Chrome could challenge Microsoft, but critics cite shortcomings.

Enhanced SOA

Business process management closes gaps in service-oriented environments.

Models for business

BPM tools get to work on workflow and collaboration.

One password says it all

South Carolina agency’s single sign-on system boosts authentication and security.

Commentary

Cybereye
William Jackson

A test for text alerts

With 116 million users in the U.S., text messaging could be an effective tool for a national alert system. More

Another View
Michael Daconta

The Tao of architecture

Commentary: Optimizing key design characteristics is the hardest and most important part of building an enterprise architecture. More

CISO Perspectives
Special to GCN

Securing virtual environments

By using proven IT security benchmarks, federal CISOs can limit risks from virtualized environments. More

GCN Lab Review:
DiscPainter spiffs up your CDs

if you are serious about making your CDs and DVDs snappy and professional-looking, you ought to look into the DYMO DiscPainter.

More from the GCN Lab | GCN Lab TV

WLAN: Going mobile

GCN will present Chris Silva, an analyst with Forrester Research, in an eSeminar at 2 p.m. Sept. 25, discussing the use of wireless local-area networks.

From the Editors

2008 Agency Award winners

Government Computer News has selected 10 agencies whose IT initiatives are being recognized as the best of 2008.

GCN Lab TV screen shot featuring Breeden

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The Kanguru Eco Drive is green in more ways that just its color. It uses less power than a normal drive and is made of environmentally neutral materials. But how does it perform? Come check out one of the first entries into the world of environmentally friendly computing to see if it can save files and the planet.
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Special Report: 2008 Rising Stars

The GCN Rising Stars are a new generation of IT leaders who blend technical savvy and innovation with an instinct for collaboration and a commitment to the government’s mission.