HP to Oversee Maersk Line’s IT Infrastructure in $150M Agreement

Maersk Line recently announced it has signed a $150 million agreement to outsource its IT infrastructure to HP. The five-year agreement requires HP to create a private cloud computing environment for Maersk’s distributed and local applications using HP Cloud Computing Solutions.

HP will provide employment to all Maersk Line staff within the areas of desktop and notebook PCs. The firm will…

Raytheon Satellite Terminals Hit Interoperability Milestone as they Ship to Army, Air Force

Raytheon has successfully tested a mobile satellite terminal, commonly referred to as SMART-T, with an advanced extremely-high frequency satellite, the company announced last week.

In doing so, the company said SMART-T became the first terminal fielded in operations to interoperate with an on-orbit AEHF satellite.

The SMART-T is part of Raytheon‘s modular approach to developing next-generation communication tools for the…

FOIA Enters Digital Age with Help of Cloud Computing

The Freedom of Information Act just went under the knife and got a face lift and tummy tuck, as it will now use cloud technology to improve response rates and increase organization.

Signed into law in 1966, FOIA ensures that any person has the right to access most federal agency records or information. In theory, the act is a dream…

Pentagon Thinks Semantic Web Key to Cutting IT Costs

Cost-efficiency is both a buzzword and a norm for the government in an era of tightened budgets. The Defense Department is no exception and the Pentagon is looking to information technology as the key to achieving the goals of both cost-efficiency and information sharing.

Semantic web is the path the Pentagon has chosen for IT, according to Federal…

Feds Say Illinois Water Pump Was Not Hacked

Last week, the story broke that a water pump at a Springfield, Ill. utility had failed and hackers were to blame. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is saying that no such thing happened. 

The Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team released a report outlining the steps taken in assessing the situation. The group said…

Unisys Finds Americans React More Positively to Biometrics Than Expected

Unisys research has disproved an easy to make assumption that U.S. citizens would not react well to providing biometric information to either government or private organizations for identification.

In fact, Unisys found nearly 60 percent of U.S. respondents in a security index survey to be willing to provide biometric data for airport or banking security, according to an AOL…

NIST Releases New Dataset to Combat Cyber Attacks

A group of computer scientists says they have enlarged a database designed to improve applications that help programmers find weaknesses in software.

The team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the SAMATE Reference Dataset version 4.0, a free online tool designed to assist programmers fortify their creations against cyber hackers in addition to…

Contractors Look to Improve DNA Testing, Increase Sales to Security Agencies

Contractors are looking to speed up biometric testing processes and make more sales to government agencies, according to a Washington Post Capital Business report. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are both taking steps toward these measures.

A recent contract win for Northrop Grumman furthers the idea that contractors are looking to progress in biometrics offerings…

Lockheed Leads Charge for Cybersecurity Alliance

Lockheed Martin has been working closely with member companies of their Cybersecurity Alliance, Federal News Radio reported in an interview with Curt Aubley, vice president and chief technology officer for Lockheed.

The alliance, led by Lockheed, was formed in 2009 as a way to develop and introduce new technology to combat electronic hacking attempts.

The U.S. has seen a…

MarkLogic Intos New Social Media Channels at Gov’t Summit

MarkLogic recently held its annual Government Summit, included more than 350 government and industry decision maker attendees who explored big data solutions.

Amidst panels and discussions was the official launch of the MarkLogic Public Sector Twitter handle, @MarkLogicPubSec and the MarkLogic Public Sector Facebook page.

“This year’s MarkLogic Government Summit gave public…