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Hackers Pull Down a Virginia Cloud, Spy on Syrian Rebels and Get Lost

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Defense One

White House Looks Toward a Big Data Future

The Obama administration wades into the growing debate on big data. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

D.C. ‘Insiders’ Are Wrong, NATO Could Beat Russia

Don’t believe the hype. Russia’s military is a shadow of its Cold War self, but Washington pundits sound as alarmist as always. By Michael Cohen

Nextgov

Trying to Limit the Collection of Personal Data Would Be a Lost Cause

The government should focus instead on making sure that data does the least harm, a White House report says.

Defense One

Pentagon Says Reporting Is Up, But Sexual Assaults Are Not

Pentagon officials say even though there’s been a 50 percent increase in reports of sexual assaults in the ranks, there’s no correlating increase in the crime. By Stephanie Gaskell

Nextgov

This Is Who Actually Enrolled in Obamacare

About 28 percent of enrollees were in the vital 18-to-34-year-old range.

Nextgov

The Death of the Federal Snow Day?

'This really isn’t just about teleworking anymore,' Tangherlini says.

Nextgov

The FCC Chief Just Told the Cable Execs to 'Put Away Their Party Hats'

The chairman warned the industry it faces tough regulation should it abuse its newfound internet leeway.

Nextgov

Feds Would Have a Hard Time Keeping Zero-Days Under Wraps

The White House has established an interagency process to vet the pros and cons of disclosing future vulnerabilities.

Nextgov

How the NSA Undermines Cybersecurity to Protect You

As part of its push for mass surveillance, the spy agency has taken steps to sabotage cybersecurity.

News

You Could Be on the Pitcher's Mound With a Member of Obama's Team

Five feds will be chosen to accompany OPM Director Katherine Archuleta onto the field May 6 at Nationals Park in Washington.

Defense One

Afghanistan Needs More Than U.S. Troops to Survive

While the U.S. waits for Afghanistan to sign a post-2014 troop deal, a new report shows the war-torn nation is going to need a lot more than that. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense One

Future Planes Could Run on Fuel Made from Sunlight

Researchers concentrate sunlight to make solar kerosene. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Kerry: NATO Members Must Increase Military Spending

Secretary Kerry, claiming Russia has ‘escalated the crisis even further’ in Ukraine, tells under-spending NATO member states it’s time to pay up. By Ben Watson

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There May Not Be Another Defense CIO Until 2017

Insiders are saying there isn’t enough time left in Obama’s second term to warrant a replacement for Teri Takai.

Defense One

Better Buying Power 4 Years On: Is It Making a Difference?

The plan to replace the V-XX, the president’s Marine One helicopter, is an example of the success of Better Buying Power. By Frank Kendall