Web Headlines
Headlines from around the Web for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Compiled by Melanie Bender
Federal outsourcing helps spur data center land rush outside D.C.
ComputerWorld
The U.S. government may be making greater use of privately owned data centers to house the nation's secrets, as well as more of the nation's business in general. Or at the very least, data center hosting firms are expecting the government to do so.
InfoWorld
Attackers continue to use well-worn techniques, such as SQL injection, to exploit holes in popular Web applications but have also moved on to other targets, including government sites, and newer exploit methods, such as cross-site request forgery, according to the latest report filed by the Web Applications Security Consortium.
Two Arrests Made In Separate Chinese Espionage Cases
InformationWeek
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrests of four individuals on Monday and accused them of stealing military and aerospace secrets and sending them to China. Tai Shen Kuo, age 58, and Yu Xin Kang, age 33, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Gregg William Bergersen, age 51, of Alexandria, Virginia, were arrested Monday for espionage.
Police Tech: How Cops Use IT to Catch Bad Guys
ComputerWorld
Ever wonder what that cop is doing in his cruiser that's parked behind your car with lights flashing -- while your heart is pounding and you're searching for your license and registration? Most likely, he's researching you on his laptop, and finding a surprisingly large amount of information.
IT Pros Called Upon to Leverage Web 2.0
eWeek
Enterprise demand for IT professionals capable of working in the Web 2.0 world is growing as more and more firms call upon this technology to address problems facing their information systems. To date, most IT departments have resisted Web 2.0 tools, viewing them as consumer grade and of secondary interest to their other investments. But this may be changing in 2008.
IT Spending To Grow Even As Analysts Trim Forecasts
InformationWeek
Forrester's and IDC's lowered expectations for the IT industry conflict with technology CFO predictions made just last month. A January survey by accounting and consulting firm BDO Seidman reflected more optimism than the Forrester and IDC reports.
Citywide WiFi Put on Hold for Now
Houston Chronicle
EarthLink Inc., the company hired by the city of Houston to build a wireless network, plans to sell its municipal WiFi business, effectively pulling the plug on its project here. While city officials will not say they are abandoning hope of eventually having a citywide network, they are moving ahead with an alternative plan to build free WiFi hotspots in 10 low-income neighborhoods.
Confidential Records Released in Error
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee County officials mistakenly released numerous confidential court records for a citizens group's Web site that detail payments for tests and other costs linked to mental competency, paternity and guardianship cases, officials acknowledged.
Government Computer News
An interagency technology council has released a draft of a registry of biometric standards that could improve sharing of data between agencies. The Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards was developed by the Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management of the White House National Science and Technology Council.
Georgia's House OKs Virtual Driver's Training Course
The Augusta Chronicle
Georgia took a step toward allowing virtual defensive driving classes Monday, as the state House approved a measure allowing motorists to complete courses online instead of in person.
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