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Hackers Nick CENTCOM Laptops, Hijack Tesla’s Publicity Machine and Infiltrate SendGrid Systems
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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California Leaders Urge Congress Not to Undermine State’s Personal Data Standards
State rules on data breach notifications are stronger than pending legislation on Capitol Hill.
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Cleveland’s ‘Jock Tax’ Faces Big Setback in Court
The way Ohio’s second-largest city taxes out-of-town athletes sparked a lawsuit by two former NFL players.
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OMB Unveils FITARA Guidelines For Public Comment
The guidelines, posted on GitHub, are open for comment until May 30.
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California Uses New Emissions Reductions to Pressure Other States
Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order aims to inspire state leaders to take more decisive action on climate change.
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Journalist Badmouths Two Administrations' Treatment of Whistleblowers
Both the Obama and George W. Bush administrations have cracked down, James Risen of The New York Times says.
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In Drone Debate, States Will Have to Sort Out Data Collection Policies
During a NASCIO panel discussion on unmanned aerial vehicles, privacy issues were a top concern.
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Blackmail Lists? Bribery? Why Background Check Files Keep Getting Hacked
There is a systemic effort underway by China and other adversaries to crib sensitive data on powerful people and covert operators in Washington, intelligence analysts say.
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Could Big Data Fix Government’s Cyber Problem?
A majority of federal, local and state cybersecurity professionals polled in a new study believe their organizations are “overwhelmed” by the volume of security data.
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The Problem With Media and Government, in a Nutshell
"I wish White House reporters would do a better job of..."
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After Riot Cleanup, Baltimore May Face Big Long-Term Economic Repercussions
A study of the 1992 L.A. riots showed $3.8 billion in lost taxable sales over 10 years.
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Survey: Most Americans Just Not That Into Uncle Sam's Digital Services
Less than half of people polled would like the federal government to focus its energy on creating more digital services, according to a new study.
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IT Pros Say Most Businesses Buy Cyber Tech Based on Cost, Not Security
Ninety percent of survey respondents said their companies had spent money on technology scrapped before, or soon after, deployment.
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A Guide to Getting the Most From Your People
Download 'Managing the Workforce,' Government Executive's latest ebook.
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OMB: FITARA Guidance Coming This Week
The thrust of the new legislation gives agency CIOs greater power over their agency’s IT purse strings.
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Here's How You Hack a Military Drone
Research studies on drone vulnerabilities published in recent years essentially provided hackers a how-to guide, an Israeli researcher says.
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FBI Readies Multimillion Contract for Cyber Expertise
The FBI plans to contract out professional, management and support services for up to $100 million.
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GSA to Host Data-Infused Hackathon
Participants will be tasked with designing innovative tools to improve data collection at GSA and other agencies.
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Among State IT Workforce Challenges: The Silver Tsunami, Civil Service Complexities and Tapping Millennial Energy
During a NASCIO 2015 mid-year conference panel, state CIOs discussed challenges recruiting and retaining top talent.
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