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Cyber Office or Not, State Dept. Will Shape International Cyber Rules, White House Official Says
White House Cyber Lead Rob Joyce also dove into the government's use of Kaspersky anti-virus products and how agency leaders will be held accountable for breaches.
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House Oversight Passes FITARA Backup Plan
The panel moved along a standalone bill to extend sunsetting provisions—just in case.
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Is That Really You Typing? New DOD Tech Will Know
In its quest to drop common access cards, the Defense Department is piloting an authentication system based on the nuances of users' typing.
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The Army Seeks Internet-of-Battlefield-Things, Distributed Bot Swarms
After nearly two decades of war against technologically unsophisticated foes, the Army Research Lab is reorienting to counter China and Russia.
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Advisory Group: Before You Plug in that Smart Device, We Need to Have a Talk
A government-industry group is prepping a plan for how makers of connected devices should talk about security with customers.
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U.S. Digital Service Shares First Priorities Under Trump
The tech team has new allies but many familiar projects.
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How the State Department Prioritized Passport Customers
During peak passport processing, the agency is doing more with fewer employees.
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Watchdog: Without a Plan, Motor Carrier Safety Agency Can’t Update I.T.
A GAO report dinged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a half-baked IT modernization plan.
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Top Cyber Diplomat Stepping Down
Chris Painter has been the State Department’s cyber coordinator since the office was launched in 2011.
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Insider Trader Learns the Hard Way: Don’t Google ‘Insider Trading’
The SEC brought charges against a scientist who asked the internet how to avoid SEC detection.
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Trump Adds to GSA Leadership
The president appointed an associate administrator to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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Mattis on 2018 Budget: ‘We Have Got to Get a Bill Passed’
Congress is working up budgets that bust spending caps, with little evidence of a deal to avoid automatic cuts.
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Here’s What You Need To Know Now About U.S. Customs Searches Of Your Phone
A new letter from the agency is being spun as a victory for travelers—but it's not that simple.
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How a U.S. and Russian Cybersecurity Partnership Could Work
Odd partnerships aren't unheard of the in the cybersecurity world.
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It Will Take Human-Machine Teams to Fight Cyber Threats, McAfee CTO Says
Artificial intelligence won’t replace humans, but it will change the way they work.
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Government Advisory Group Preps ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets
The DHS advisory body also finalized a report on how government should prepare for AI, quantum computing and other emerging tech.
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If The U.S. Really Wants To Go To Mars, Elon Musk Knows How To Bring Down The Price
It would take a little old-fashioned competition and a lot less government control.
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Survey: Feds Still Use Shadow I.T. to Do Their Jobs
Many federal employees turn to personal devices to boost their productivity, a recent survey found.
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House Extends FITARA Provisions On Data Centers, IT Dashboard
A few parts were slated to sunset.
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