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DHS Chief Defends $6 Billion Federal Firewall after Stinging Audit
"The EINSTEIN system is not a silver bullet," said Jeh Johnson. "It does not stop all attacks, nor is it intended to do so. It is part of a broader array of defenses."
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N.C. Court Upholds Firings of Sheriff’s Deputies in Political Coercion Case
At issue: Are employees of a county sheriff’s department in the Tar Heel State county employees?
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Watchdog: Agencies Need More Guidance Before They Can Implement DATA Act
"Agencies run the risk of reporting data that cannot be aggregated governmentwide," according to GAO.
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3 Qualities Government Leaders Should Learn From Millennials
The mayor of Fishers, Indiana, thinks government has a lot to learn about pursuit of passion, risk-taking and staying connected from this oft-maligned generation.
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Survey: Most Government Employees Don't Know about USDS, 18F
The federal fix-it team and tech rescue squad "may be one of the government’s best-kept secrets."
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DHS $6 Billion Firewall May Not Be Effective In Keeping Hackers Out of Government, Audit Says
EINSTEIN does not scan for 94 percent of commonly known vulnerabilities or check Web traffic for malicious content.
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Tweeting at a Federal Agency? The New ‘US Digital Registry’ Can Tell You for Sure
The registry aims to be the authoritative source for all official social media accounts used by federal agencies -- and a resource for developers.
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What Does the Chemical Safety Board Have in Common with OPM and Target?
The board does not keep track of computer systems it has outsourced to contractors, which could jeopardize information confidentiality.
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Ferguson Releases Draft DOJ Agreement Meant to Guide Policing, Court Reforms
The city is seeking public feedback in advance of an expected City Council vote on Feb. 9 on whether to proceed with the consent decree.
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Mapping Local Nutrient Pollution Through Citizen Science
The feds are engaging high school students to analyze water quality near the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay.
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Report: IT Security Spending Set to Rise
The report argues that IT security is undergoing immense change, in part, thanks to the increasingly interconnected world of people, objects and infrastructure, known as the Internet of Things.
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Data Trade Group: Transparency Isn’t Enough
The Data Transparency Coalition is renaming itself the “Data Coalition” to reflect the “broad impact” of open data.
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Really, Federal Government? You Don't Regulate Flamethrowers? Really?
A “Saturday Night Live”-inspired bill to establish some rules regarding incendiary devices.
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So, You’re Starting Up a Tech Pilot Project? Follow These 5 Steps.
Keep it cheap and think simple.
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Kentucky’s New Governor: Ignoring ‘Our Financial Problems Is No Longer an Option’
In his inaugural budget address, Matt Bevin repeats his intentions to scale back Medicaid expansion and shut down the state’s health care exchange.
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DHS Wants Better Social Media Screening Technology
In a new request for information, DHS said it is looking for open source “privacy, civil rights and civil liberties-protecting analytic methods."
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Judge OKs Kentucky Sales Tax Incentives for Noah’s Ark Installation
At question: Can a religious-themed theme park use state-controlled economic development resources?
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Who’s Worried About the 96 Percent Retention Rate at NSA?
With such low turnover, Silicon Valley and other parts of the private sector might outperform NSA in snapping up fresh talent.
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With Lockheed Deal, Leidos Now the Government’s Largest IT Provider
As part of the deal, Lockheed Martin will receive $1.8 billion in cash from Leidos and will own a majority – 50.5 percent – equity stake in the company worth $3.2 billion.
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