BBN lands $42M to develop DARPA’s advanced network prioritization, security technology

Hospital taps Verizon for security review; Health privacy undermined: Worst breaches of 2009 Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Qwest Managed Security for a Not-So-Secure World Today's risky data environment, which has seen 213 data breaches in the first five months of 2009, is colliding with an IT landscape of shrinking resources. This paper explains how an IT and security service provider can provide a practical, manageable and reliable solution. Read More Spotlight Story BBN lands $42M to develop DARPA's advanced network prioritization, security technology DARPA's network technology will include support for features like 32 levels of network traffic prioritization. Read full story Related News: Hospital taps Verizon for security review The Obama Administration's push towards electronic exchange of health information is putting the spotlight on the security of health information held by hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers. 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