Michael Chertoff joined the board of directors at BAE. Raytheon named Dave Jensen VP of communications for IIS. A hacker was sentenced to 20 years in prison…twice. Email users continue to open spam. This laser could keep hackers at bay. Congress put the brakes on cyber command. GSA launched its “better buy” pilot. Happy National [...]
In an interview with Steve Grove, YouTube’s head of news and politics, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski discussed his goals in implementing the FCC’s National Broadband Plan. Genachowski’s priorities include serving all Americans with broadband coverage while increasing private-sector competition and improving information available to consumers. “There is very little that is more important to the [...]
On Tuesday, the FCC released its National Broadband Plan. It notes that “the United States is not taking full advantage of the opportunities that health IT provides. It lags other developed countries in health IT adoption among primary health care providers,” and provides eleven recommendations to close the gap between the U.S. and leaders in [...]
General Dynamics secured a deal to support the FAA’s FAVES program. Northrop Grumman’s Paul K. Russell will lead their new space business unit. ATMs are an inviting target for cyber criminals. Michael Chertoff commented on the lessons learned from CyberShockwave. The Zeus botnet has been disrupted by Spanish police. The FDA wants regulation of online [...]
It’s been said that prediction is a very difficult thing — especially if it’s about the future. Fortunately, when we set out to name 2009′s People to Watch, we placed are bets correctly, giving readers a sneak peak of Beltway game changers who’d more than likely be leaving their mark over the coming year. We’re [...]
During a speech at the Brookings Institute on Monday, Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski discussed his support for net neutrality. He suggested that the existing guidelines set forth by the FCC for net neutrality should be codified for regulation purposes. According to cnet news, two new guidelines that Genachowski advocates adding to net neutrality “would [...]
The wait is over: Today President Barack Obama officially nominated Julius Genachowski to head the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski, a DC venture capitalist who served as Obama’s technology advisor during his presidential campaign, had been rumored to be Obama’s pick since December 2008. Recently Genachowski spoke at a Potomac Officer’s Club event, in which he [...]
