As hard as it is to keep our focus as individuals, it may be harder still for our modern organizations. Diagnosing the problem at the organizational level may be easier than you think, and its prevalence more common than you realize. Therapy includes reducing large tasks to smaller components and using project managers to ensure the overall task gets accomplished. The ultimate challenge to the organizations is to channel attention deficits to benefit from the creativity associated with them, making sure that the organization doesn't collapse waiting for the resources it needs to maintain its focus productively. Columns New Technology Public Key Infrastructure by Timothy M. Sigmon Mr. Sigmon is the Director of the Advanced Technology Group, Office of Information Technologies.
Security is a major concern of most Internet users.
Emerging technologies, in the form of what are known as personal certificates and site certificates, will enable safe and secure Internet transactions. What the PKI does is verify your identity and your authority to complete a transaction. The PKI can ensure privacy and confidentiality, control access, and verify document authenticity. Similar smaller-scale efforts indicate success is highly probable. By Chip German Mr. German is Director of Policy and Planning for the Office of Information Technologies, University of Virginia.