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Michael Cooney
Michael Cooney

Michael Cooney

Online News Editor

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Recent articles by Michael Cooney

FBI issues warning on hotel Internet connections

May 09, 2012

The FBI today warned travelers there has been an uptick in malicious software infecting laptops and other devices linked to hotel Internet connections.

IBM: The rapidly changing role of top security executives

May 04, 2012

Security issues are exerting a ton of pressure and monetary concerns on the executives in charge of keeping corporate networks and assets safe.

IBM melds crime-fighting, big data analytics in one security package

May 01, 2012

IBM today came out with its first iteration of the analytics software package that it expects will help law enforcement, government agencies and private businesses wade through the massive amounts of data they collect to help them predict, disrupt and prevent criminal, terrorist and fraudulent activities.

When it comes to analyzing safety data, FAA might be in database hell

April 25, 2012

One of the most important functions of the Federal Aviation Administration is to gather, review and analyze all manner of aviation safety data to reactively and more to the future, proactively prevent accidents and manage safety risks.

Healthcare industry group builds cybersecurity threat center

April 24, 2012

Looking to address growing cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry the Health Information Trust Alliance today said it has established a centralized Cybersecurity Incident Response and Coordination Center where organizations can report incidents and get help remediating electronic medical security problems.

Who is threatening the security of your network?

April 24, 2012

The myriad threats to public, private and U.S. government networks is getting a ton of attention in Washington, D.C., this week as the House gets ready to debate yet another cybersecurity bill.

Can advanced technologies really help curb highway congestion?

April 20, 2012

Few things can ruin your day like a big traffic jam. The problem is, most experts say such heavy congestion found daily on your favorite highway, is only going to get worse.

Free apps kill smartphone battery life

April 06, 2012

Those free apps like Angry Birds, Instagram and Tiny Wings may be loads of fun, but they suck the battery life out of your smartphone by tracking your geographical location, sending information about you to advertisers and downloading ads.

President Obama targets $200 million for big data boost

March 29, 2012

The U.S. government is the poster child for big data and today President Obama is set to announce a $200 million research program to bolster the tools and techniques needed to access, organize, and glean discoveries from huge volumes of digital data.

Internet security better but foul exploits grow, IBM says

March 23, 2012

IBM said it found surprising improvements in Internet security such as a reduction in application security vulnerabilities, exploit code and spam, but it also noted that those improvements come with a price: Attackers have been forced to rethink their tactics.