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Will ISS Node 3 be named for Colbert?!: Will ISS Node 3 be named for Colbert?!If he's getting more publicity for NASA...Then why not? NASA could use some free publicity.Although I personally wouldn't want to name anything of public importance after a TV personality, regardless of popularity NASA could benefit.RE: Will ISS Node 3 be named for...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, ISS Node 3, Colbert?, NASA, Stephen Colbert, ISS; Discussion threads 2009-04-13
Collaboration & Partnerships in Orbit: My son Alexander showed me the above fascinating four part informal HD video tour of the international space station over the weekend, and it really made me think about the similarities between the enterprise business world and this collaborative environment. The 15 nation...; Tags: Space Station, Collaboration, ISS, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2009-02-03
Malware detected at the International Space Station: Malware detected at the International Space StationBetter use Linux next timeI'm amazed that anything M$ is allowed into space. It's totally insane. What next - avionics powered by Windows? That's one flight I won't be going on :DRE: Malware detected at the International Space StationNorton Anti-virus updates on a daily...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Linux, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, malware, International Space Station, ISS, NASA, worm; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
ISS%3A+Vulnerability+counts+fall+in+2007%3B+Do+you+buy+it%3F: ISS%3A+Vulnerability+counts+fall+in+2007%3B+Do+you+buy+it%3FVulnerability counts mean nothingA program can have ONE SINGLE bug and be a hell of a lot more vulnerable than 50 programs with 10,000+ bugs each . That single bug could be an open door invitation to your computer via the web, while the 10,000+ bugs could be just...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, computer, ISS; Discussion threads 2008-02-05
ISS: Vulnerability counts fall in 2007; Do you buy it?: IBM's Internet Security Systems is previewing its X-Force report and disclosed a notable factoid: Vulnerability disclosures fell 5.4 percent in 2007 relative to 2006. Here's the data in a chart as disclosed in the ISS blog: Feel safer yet? You...; Tags: Vulnerability, IBM Corp., ISS, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-05

Augmented reality onboard the ISS?: Augmented reality onboard the ISS?Augmented Reality in the k-12 classroom too !Great piece ! - Here is some augmented reality in the classroom video from http://edusim3D.comTeacher Augments her Smartboard:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LN5JRl8_sUStudents build a Mars colony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVG6uh8P80; Tags: Augmented Reality, ISS; Discussion threads 2007-10-14
PDAs in space: As I already wrote, the astronauts who live on the International Space Station dont have the latest or the most powerful computers to work with. But they also are using personal digital assistants in space, not just for fun, but for real applications. With their PDAs, they can control whats...; Tags: Space &, Aerospace, Computers &, Internet, Wireless &, Telecom, PDA; Blog posts 2007-01-28
IBM completes ISS takeover: After $1.3 billion takeover, Atlanta-based ISS is now part of IBM Global Services' Infrastructure Management Services organization. IBM on Friday said it has completed the $1.3 billion takeover of Internet Security Systems. The Atlanta-based company is now part of IBM Global Services' Infrastructure Management Services organization. ISS...; Tags: IBM Corp., ISS, It Services, It Management, Security, It service Management, Joris Evers; News items 2006-10-20
Staying clean in space: When Anousheh Ansari was aboard the ISS in September, she wrote in her space blog that "keeping good hygiene in space is not easy!" She described how it was difficult to wash her hair or brush her teeth without water. As you probably know, water is recycled on the ISS,...; Tags: ISS, NASA; Blog posts 2006-10-03
IBM + ISS = Consolidation?: IBM just announced they were buying ISS, the Intrusion Prevention company in Atlanta. There are two hundred hits on Google news this morning for the deal. And over 200 hits that include the word consolidation. Has there ever been an acquisition that the press did not say was a...; Tags: ISS, IBM Corp.; Blog posts 2006-08-23
IBM to buy ISS for $1.3 billion: IBM to buy ISS for $1.3 billionWhy, oh whyWhen they have Apache does IBM assume that they must buy ISS. This makes no sense to me and seems like a step back in technology. Next IBM will be producing X-Boxes.Good for them!!Great move for IBM bad news for...; Tags: IBM Corp., ISS; Discussion threads 2006-08-23
InstallFix Security Suite 1.3 (Windows): ISS is made up of installers that function as programs: TuffCookie deletes tracking and ad cookies. Janitor clears caches and malware. QuickFix combines elements of the two and runs at startup. Full Service runs several applications in sequence.; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cookie, Mike Ciance, ISS, Janitor; Software downloads 2006-04-25
HP to buy Peregrine for $425 million: HP to buy Peregrine for $425 millionHP will do ANYTHINGto get back into Company "F"! Just as we were getting ready to roll out Perigrine . . .Would be interesting to see the detailsPeregrine's finances were toxic waste and covered up by successive management teams. Hope for HP's sake...; Tags: Business structures, ISS, Peregrine, Hewlett-Packard Co., Peregrine Systems Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-09-19
ISS Making enemies: Now ISS and Cisco are getting heavy handed. Read the â€œconfidentialâ€? fax that Richard Forno over at Infowarrior received. ISS has obviously been engaging in some in-depth analysis of competitorâ€™s products looking for vulnerabilities. There are other smaller firms that engage in this practice of...; Tags: ISS; Blog posts 2005-07-31
More legal threats over Cisco flaws: More legal threats over Cisco flawsCisco & ISS should remove the gag"Cisco on Friday released a security advisory detailing the flaw in IOS that was exposed by Lynn and admitting that it could be exploited to gain control over routers. "If he hadn't released that information we wouldn't know that...; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., ISS, security hole, security, flaw; Discussion threads 2005-07-30
Should security bugs be proprietary?: Should security bugs be proprietary?Cisco isn't the problem in this caseThe problem is the judge who issued the restraining order.Cisco is certainly within their legal rights to merely ASK for one. I don't see how any judge could justify their logic in granting one though.If Ford Motor had a problem...; Tags: security, security bug, Cisco Systems Inc., ISS; Discussion threads 2005-07-29
You Go Michael Lynn!: It may be premature to chime in on the side of Michael Lynn, the ISS engineer that is causing the ruckus at Black Hat this week. But he is showing signs of martyrdom and could be come an Internet security hero. According to this at the Washington Post, Mr....; Tags: Michael Lynn, ISS, Cisco Systems Inc.; Blog posts 2005-07-28
Cisco hits back at flaw researcher: Networking giant and ISS ask a court to silence the security expert who described how attackers could take over Cisco routers. LAS VEGAS--Cisco Systems has taken legal action to keep a researcher from further discussing a hack into its router software. The networking giant and Internet...; Tags: Black Hat, Cisco IOS, Router, Flaw, Cisco Systems Inc., Presentation, ISS, Security, Joris Evers; News items 2005-07-27
Witty worm frays patch-based security: Witty worm frays patch-based securitySys admin jobNot enough time, well what happened to working after 5pm or working from home and finishing the job?I guess, if it requires after 5pm the whole deal goes down the tube.You wonder why they offshore jobsBecause system admins were lazy.Linux and Mac users unfazedIt...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Recruitment & Selection, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, job, Witty Worm, Linux, computer, security, ISS; Discussion threads 2004-03-26
ISS gives thumbs-up to PeopleSoft directors: Institutional Shareholder Services, which advises hundreds of portfolio and pension fund managers, recommends that its clients re-elect PeopleSoft's directors. An influential shareholder advisory service said Friday that it will recommend that its clients re-elect PeopleSoft's directors. Institutional Shareholder Services, which advises hundreds of portfolio and pension...; Tags: Shareholder, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., Board, Director, ISS, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dawn Kawamoto, Software; News items 2004-03-12