Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Google, YouTube received 10,000 requests for user data Google and the Google-owned YouTube received more than 10,000 requests for user data from government agencies in the six months ending Dec. 31, 2009, according to newly released data.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
After Google-China fracas, cyberwar threat emerges Cyberthreats face the U.S., but it's not a war -- yet
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
RFI for open source software aimed at wrong target Calling for input on open source through Merx, the government's online public tender system, is an encouraging move towards greater acceptance of open source software in the government, but at least one open source expert said the RFI missed the mark
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
FBI: Several nations eyeing U.S. cyber targets The chief of the FBI's Cyber Division says cyber threats have grown in sophistication in the past year.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Australian government departments open to open source The vast majority of Australian federal government agencies have a positive view of open source software, according to a study
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Open source viewed as positive by government agencies, according to survey The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) has released a summary of the findings of its investigations into the use of free and open source software (FOSS) within federal government agencies indicating most expect to increase its use over the next five years.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Ontario energy chief urges power saving procurement Ontario's chief energy conservation officer Peter Love released this week his annual report containing 12 recommendations for provincial and municipal governments to implement in a bid to reach the province's power conservation goals, including energy efficiency requirement for government contracts. Plus, what governments across the country think about green procurement.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
UK data protection changes prompt warning After Prime Minister Gordon Brown introduced new data sharing powers into his proposed program of legislation, U.K. opposition Members of Parliament have cautioned that the changes are not receiving adequate scrutiny. Fears about increasing levels of data sharing and surveillance have also been stoked by the news that the Home Office plans to hand data on millions of people's car journeys to police to use in anti-terrorism work - and possibly for wider crime fighting purposes. 
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Ambitious e-government project targets secure data sharing A new project is aiming to allow U.S. government agencies to share data securely. The objective of the Secure Information Sharing Infrastructure (SISA) project is to create a system that allows data to be shared between the agencies, but in a way that ensures only the people who are authorized to access data are able to do so. Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp. and EMC Corp. will provide commercial, off-the-shelf products, with smaller vendors contributing specific technologies.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
U.S. pressure builds for IPv6 migration The pressure is on south of the border: The mandated deadline for core network transition for U.S. government agencies to IPv6 is June 2008.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Philippines gov't mulls mandated open source use Congress is set to conduct hearings on the proposed Free Open Source Software (FOSS) Act of 2006, which mandates the use of open-source software in government. If enacted, the law is likewise expected to benefit small companies. 
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Silver lining for two CIPA award winners A municipal 311 program and a mobile learning project for post-secondary students both claimed silver awards of excellence at the 2006 Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA).
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Big IT buyers back purchasing standards Many IT shops are busy adopting standards for IT functions such as the help desk and software development. Now there’s a new effort to set standards for how IT is purchased, and it involves two of the U.S.’s biggest IT buyers: General Motors Corp. and the Department of Defense.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
US-Canadian group suspends certification for open-source app A joint U.S. and Canadian organization that certifies encryption tools for use by federal government agencies has suspended its validation of OpenSSL cryptographic technology for the second time in less than six months. 
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Collaboration key to protecting government data In order to manage and defend against an increasingly sophisticated threat environment, awareness and collaboration are crucial for government agencies to secure their online data.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Bell Sympatico's 'monitoring' announcement has privacy advocates worried A statement by a major Canadian Internet service provider that it will be monitoring customers' cyber activities for possible reporting to government agencies has sparked concern among privacy advocates. 
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
McNealy pumps open standards at government trade show Government agencies need to move toward open standards and managed services to cut IT costs and improve service to customers, Sun Microsystems Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott McNealy said Wednesday.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Private, public sector IT cooperation urged in SA While the South African government has openly renewed its focus on the importance of ICT, its benefits and service delivery to its citizens, it is equally important for the private sector to form meaningful partnerships with government. 
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Philippines to push against government software piracy The Philippines' Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) is intensifying its drive to reduce the use of unlicensed software in national government agencies (NGAs). 
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Public Works takes its IT learning to the Web Three years ago the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services of Canada (PWGSC) began an e-learning initiative that is changing how federal government IT professionals learn new skills.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Keeping an open mind on Open Source “OS and Linux are no longer just for the blackshirts and backoffice geeks. It has become commercial…mainstream.” 
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Next e-gov't step: CRM for the people The next major challenge for e-government in New Zealand is to focus on the needs of the customer rather than government agencies, says new e-government unit head Laurence Millar. 
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Next e-gov't step: CRM for the people The next major challenge for e-government in New Zealand is to focus on the needs of the customer rather than government agencies, says new e-government unit head Laurence Millar. 
Monday, March 15, 2004
IP an unknown quantity for N.Z. As moves to commercialize government-owned software gather pace, the question arises - how much intellectual property the state can call its own? 
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
National address database pinpoints properties The 2006 Australian national census will be among the many beneficiaries of a new government database that helps translate addresses into geocoded locations.