Companies See Drop in Software Vulnerabilities

According to reports from various firms, this year has seen a drop in numbers of both cyber attacks and flaws that have been used to attack businesses.

Symantec is reportedly expected to see a 30 percent drop in the total number of software vulnerabilities and a 10 percent drop in critical vulnerabilities. The firm could…

HP, Microsoft Partner to Deliver Public Cloud Services

HP Enterprise Services and Microsoft Corp. have announced a global, four-year initiative to deliver Microsoft’s communications and collaboration products via the public and private cloud.

Through the public cloud, Microsoft will deliver its collaboration and productivity tool Microsoft Office 365. A Microsoft release said the companies’ cloud solutions will shift information technology from…

Microsoft, AgreeYa Mobility Sign New Licensing Agreement

Microsoft Corp. and AgreeYa Mobility today announced a protocol licensing agreement that allows AgreeYa Mobility solutions to interoperate with select Microsoft enterprise applications and services.

The agreement will enable AgreeYa Mobility to create solutions for non-Microsoft mobile platforms that connect with Microsoft enterprise back-end systems.

“The consumerization of IT presents a challenge for our enterprise customers. This agreement demonstrates…

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…

As Govt. Budget Shrinks, Amazon Expands Fed Cloud Sales

The federal government is shifting toward cloud computing and Amazon.com is going in the same direction by expanding its cloud sales to the government.

The online retailer currently provides cloud-based computer services in 100 government offices, including the State and Treasury departments, according to a Washington Post/Bloomberg report. Amazon joins Google and Microsoft…

Telework Push Opening New Market for Tech Firms

Telework is an increasing trend for government agencies as shown in news of General Services Administration‘s recently approved telework policy and the Agriculture Department looking to have 40 percent of its staff teleworking by 2013, reported by our sister site ExecutiveGov. While telework is clearly on the rise for federal workers, they…

CIBER to Implement Microsoft Systems for Federal Credit Union

CIBER has been selected to implement Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems over multiple phases for Security Service Federal Credit Union.

CIBER will begin working by implemented CRM systems used by service centers and call centers personnel.

CIBER says this will simplify workforce training, reduce errors and costs and expedite member care.

CIBER will also handle upgrades for the…

Siemens Joins SAFECode to Promote Safer Software Assurance Methods

Siemens has been added as a new member of the Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code, a non-profit organization that attempts to increase trust in information and communications technology through advancing software assurance methods. In becoming a member of SAFECode, Siemens joins companies such as Microsoft Corp., SAP AG and Symantec Corp.

Siemens’ head…

IBM Breaks Industry Ground by Integrating Windows Apps into System Mainframe

IBM has developed a technology that will allow users of its zEnterpriseSystem to integrate Microsoft Windows applications into the system’s mainframe environment, starting Dec. 16. 

A company release said that bringing together mainframe and distributed computing is an industry first.

The release said the technology will enable clients with Windows applications who are connected to mainframe data to…

Microsoft Dymanics CRM Offers Social Capabilities to Customers

Microsoft recently announced the availability of the Microsoft Dymanics CRM November 2011 service update for its website. The service update brings new customers social collaboration capabilities along with a complete Microsoft Office 365 experience and enhancements for enterprises using Microsoft Dynamics CRM in the cloud.

“By bringing together new social collaboration capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM with…