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Hackers Revamp Playboy, Mistake NASA for NSA
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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More Than 1 in 5 Cyber Jobs Vacant at Key DHS Division
Security clearance wait times and relatively low pay are among the hiring obstacles cited.
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Navy Yard Responders Say Rescue Was Hampered by Bad Radios
Radios reportedly weren't powerful enough to reach transmitters outside the building.
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This Is How Fear of Government Snooping Takes Its Toll on Tech Companies
Two technology offerings dropped in wake of surveillance revelations.
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Oops, the Navy Jams Its Own Navigation Receivers
Another example of why no one, especially sailors, should rely exclusively on GPS.
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Stimulus Tracking Site Is Rebooted to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Spending
Contract extensions will keep Recovery.gov running for two more years.
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Amos' Marines Could Go Even Smaller, to 120,000
All due respect, but Commandant Amos isn’t going deep enough. The Marine Corps can drop to 120,000 using MEUs. Here’s how. By Aaron Haubert
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Mark Zuckerberg's Advice to the NSA: Communicate
Facebook learned the power of transparency the hard way. Now, it wants the government to benefit from its education.
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Procurement Sleight of Hand Gave Contractors Access to Naval Bases
Navy tapped government purchase cards, piggybacked on other contracts to acquire access control system.
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Everyone Agrees It Should Be Easier to Say How Much the Government Spends
DATA Act's proposed common codes and data standards win broad praise.
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Dempsey: Securing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is ‘Feasible’
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says securing Syria’s chemical stockpile will be ‘challenging’ during the ongoing civil war, but it’s ‘feasible.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
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One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?
NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.
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Give Up Your Office Space, Federal Teleworkers
Effective mobility requires moving beyond real estate, CIO says.
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The Other Half of ‘This Town’
The Navy Yard massacre reveals another side of ‘This Town’. The real side. The side we know well. By Kevin Baron
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Cybersecurity Field Not Ready to Be Professionalized, Study Finds
Demand for cyber pros is too great to erect barriers, author explains.
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New NASA Machine Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble
Radar system wasn't ready after Moore, Okla., tornado. It will be next time.
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Navy Yard Shooter Adhered to ID Protocol to Access Military Bases
Despite misconduct, gunfire arrests and apparent mental illness, Aaron Alexis passed background checks to receive facility and computer credentials.
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Constitutional Analysis: There’s an App for That
Get about 3,000 pages of analysis from Supreme Court decisions on your phone.
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