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Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries

Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.

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The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader

The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker

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Obama Outlines Limited Military Help for Iraq

President Obama is sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to fight back ISIL – but that’s just a Band-Aid to the country’s larger problems. By Molly O’Toole and Stephanie Gaskell

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U.S. Marshals Accidentally Reveal Email Addresses of Potential Bitcoin Buyers

Recipients were supposed to see an FAQ, not a list of possible competitors in the public sale.

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Government Emails Have Been Disappearing for as Long as…

Every administration that’s used email has lost emails requested by investigators.

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What Bosnia Can Tell Us About Iraq

Like in the Balkans, the U.S. should get Iraq’s warring sides to the table at all costs. By Nick Dowling

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Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says

The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.

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Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security

Stop pretending, U.S. partners in the Persian Gulf don’t trust each other or agree on Iran. By Bilal Y. Saab

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IRS Emails Wouldn’t Have Vanished in the Cloud

‘It’s an interesting window into how far we still have to go,’ industry official says.

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Iraq War Veterans In Congress Mostly Urge Caution

Congress’s 17 Iraq veterans fought together, but they’re divided on another military intervention as Iraq’s security deteriorates. By Molly O’Toole

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Lack of Telework Opportunities Makes Government Lose Out on Top Hires

Employees leave when agencies cannot offer flexible work arrangements, study finds.

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Iraqi Forces Can Hold Baghdad, Pentagon Says

With ISIS members inching towards Baghdad, Pentagon officials say they believe the Iraqi forces can hold the nation’s capital. By Stephanie Gaskell

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Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like

Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.

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Streamlined Hiring Key for Attracting IT Pros

The laborious federal hiring process often means the public sector misses out on great talent.

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Sorry, You Can’t Really Escape the NSA

The idea of becoming 'NSA-proof' is 'just silly,' technologist says.

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Can Your Agency's CIO Stop a Project That Isn’t Performing?

Federal chief information officers often lack the authority to do their jobs, GAO says.