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VOA Web site hit by Iranian hackers

A group of computer hackers hijacked websites run by the Voice of America this week, sending its online traffic to an Internet website claimed to be run by the Iranian Cyber Army.

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , VOA , Iran , Iranian Cyber Army

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Tech@State opens up for Open Source

The Open Source movement has opened a window for rapid development and implementation of technological solutions in the government space, but there are unresolved issues. State's Paul Swider tells us about a recent conference to address some of those issues.

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , open source , Paul Swider , new media

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State tweets in Arabic, Farsi as protests expands

Collaboration tools like Twitter have allowed agencies to communicate directly with constituents. For the State Department this week, the constituents have been the people and governments in the Arab world.

Tags: Collaboration Center , technology , twitter , social media , Egypt , Arabic , Farsi , protests , collaboration tools , digital diplomacy

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State's Swart ready to start new projects

State Department CIO Susan Swart tells Federal News Radio she can see a light at the end of the tunnel for several large and important technology projects.
February 3, 2011 (Encore Presentation)

Tags: Susan Swart , mobile devices , iPhone , IT consolidation , SMART program , technology , Jason Miller , Ask the CIO

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Congressional security & protective intelligence

Fred Burton, a former Special Agent with the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, joins host Derrick Dortch for a discussion on congressional security.
January 28, 2011

Tags: Fred Burton , Stratfor , Congress , security , Gabrielle Giffords

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More civilians to replace military in Iraq

As the mission in Iraq winds down, a federal civilian effort increases. We get the latest details from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, spokesman for U.S. Forces in Iraq.

Tags: management , DoD , Jeff Buchanan , Iraq reconstruction , John Buckner , Federal Drive

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Admiral Mullen on Afghanistan, China, and cyber war

Joint Chiefs Chairman addresses "our way forward in Afghanistan" for foreign media.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Mike Mullen , DoD , Foreign Press Center , Afghanistan , cybersecurity

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Agencies building trust to reduce data centers

Several departments are out ahead of the OMB mandate to consolidate data facilities over the next four years. Energy is starting small to show business owners they will get the same level of service under the new setup. Other agencies see green in cutting back on the centers-both money and energy efficiency.

Tags: technology , Bill Turnbull , Cindy Cassil , Margie Graves , Alfred Rivera , DHS , Energy , OMB , DISA , AFCEA , data center consolidation , cloud computing , green IT , enterprise e-mail , Jason Miller

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HHS 'Tip of the Day' offers cyber advice

A preview of Federal Security Spotlight with HHS' Tom Shankweiler.

Tags: Tom Shankweiler , HHS , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Tip of the Day , Dorobek Insider

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State's Diplopedia promotes diplomatic info sharing

The collaborative tool is an example of how agencies can share information securely. Chris Bronk, a fellow for information technology policy at the James Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, explains how Diplopedia works.

Tags: David Bronk , Rice University , collaborative tools , social media , technology , WikiLeaks , Dorobek Insider

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