PROGRAMMING & SCRIPTING
JAVA: Java’s Spring Framework Gets a New Competitor. Datamill, an open source framework that leverages Java 8 and lambdas, is bringing functional programming to Java-based web development. Read more
[INFOWORLD.COM]
JAVASCRIPT: New Ransomware Strain Coded Entirely in Javascript. Security researchers have discovered a new strain of ransomware coded entirely in Javascript, which could increase its chances of being activated. Read the rest
[BBC.COM]
HTML5: W3C’s Rejected HTML5 Proposal Imperils Security Researchers. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is embroiled in an ongoing dispute over digital rights management for HTML5. In the latest development of the dispute, W3C digital rights management (DRM) working group chairman Paul Cotton vetoed a proposal to discuss HTML5 standards before renewing the group’s charter. Find out more
[SCMAGAZINE.COM]
PROGRAMMING: The 9 Most In-Demand Programming Languages to Learn. With the help of this list from Codingdojo, here are the nine most in-demand coding languages that you should learn, no matter what profession you’re in. Read more
[TECH.CO]
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IT SECURITY SUPPORT: Blue Mountain Data Systems is actively involved in implementing FISMA and NIST standards with Federal Civilian Agencies. Due to our extensive experience in this area, Blue Mountain has developed processes and organizational techniques to help ensure security deliverables are completed on time, and performed in the most efficient manner possible. We ensure that NIST-800-53 control requirements are treated consistently during definition, analysis, implementation, auditing, and reporting phases of a system. Find out more about Blue Mountain Data Systems IT Security Support Services. Call us at 703-502-3416.
BLUE MOUNTAIN DATA SYSTEMS HAS THE EXPERIENCE: 1994 to Present – U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration. Responsible to the Office of Technology and Information Systems for information systems architecture, planning, applications development, networking, administration and IT security, supporting the enforcement of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act — ERISA. Within the EBSA, Blue Mountain is responsible for design, development and support for its various enforcement database management systems, as well as all case tracking and customer service inquiry systems. Blue Mountain also provides IT security services to the EBSA, in the form of FISMA Assessment and Authorization, System Security Plans, Risk and vulnerability assessments, monitoring and investigation support. Read more.
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