News tagged with information infrastructure

House moves ahead with cybersecurity bill (Update)

(AP) -- House Republicans are pushing ahead with legislation to protect the nation's critical infrastructure and corporations from electronic attacks despite Obama administration objections that the legislation fails to ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

US using 'latest tools' for cybersecurity: Napolitano

US officials are deploying "the latest tools" to keep cyberspace safe for commerce and protect the US information infrastructure, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Disconnect between wireless demand and capacity

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report from the Global Information Industry Center at the University of California, San Diego examines the projected disconnect between U.S. wireless infrastructure capacity and consumer ...

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hackers attack Italian cyber police website

Hacker groups LulzSec and Anonymous announced on Monday that they had hacked into the website of Italy's cyber police and published classified information online in an attack dubbed "Operation Italy".

Technology / Internet

created Jul 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Final version of industrial control systems security guide published

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the final version of its Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (SP 800-82),* intended to help pipeline operators, power produc ...

Technology / Other

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inspired by insect intelligence

Monash University researchers, as part of an international collaboration, are using insect intelligence to develop new wireless sensor networks that could transform how we monitor changes to the environment, ...

Technology / Other

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Huawei sues Motorola over IP transfer to NSN

China's Huawei Technologies Co. sued Motorola on Monday to prevent confidential Huawei intellectual property information from being allegedly transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks.

Technology / Business

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Today's threat: Computer network terrorism

According to Dr. Levyatan, in today's world, the battlefield is not only comprised of tanks and planes, but also computer experts' and hackers' keyboards. To date, most of the 'online fighting' has focused on attempts to ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

New project to create 'FutureGrid' computer network

The San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego is part of a team chosen by the National Science Foundation to build and run an experimental high-performance grid test-bed, allowing researchers to collaboratively develop ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chief of Intel's biggest division heads to EMC

(AP) -- Intel Corp., the world's biggest computer chip maker, said Monday that Pat Gelsinger, who ran Intel's main division, and Bruce Sewell, Intel's top lawyer, are leaving the company.

Technology / Business

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tying up loose ends for a quantum leap

Quantum technologies have become the Holy Grail of the IT industry with research projects springing up all over Europe. Now a major effort is being made to spur development by adopting a coordinated, structured approach.

Technology / Other

created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Expert: Obama's cybersecurity response disappointing in scope

President Barack Obama's announcement today (May 29) that he will create a cybersecurity coordinator in the White House with responsibility for information security is a step in the right direction, but more has ...

Technology / Internet

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

P2P traffic control

Could a concept from information technology familiar to online file sharers be exploited to reduce road congestion and even traffic accidents? That is the question answered in the affirmative by researchers in California, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2