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Federal Agencies Flirt with Blockchain
Agencies brainstormed at least 200 potential federal use cases.
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U.S. Embassies are Vulnerable to Digital Snooping, Watchdogs Find
Embassies’ telecom supply chains often go through China and they aren’t fixing vulnerabilities security officers point out.
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Border State Lawmakers Propose a 'Smart' Wall
The group wants radar technology, drones and cameras to make up big chunks of Trump's proposed border wall.
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Senators OK Funding to Improve Their Own Cybersecurity
The funding bump would raise the upper chamber’s cyber protections and train senators and staff in cyber hygiene.
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OPM Confirms Digital Personnel Files Offline Until End of Month
The online files will be accessible in read-only mode until then, the agency says.
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New Bill Would Help Feds Victimized by Data Breaches
The bipartisan legislation would inform victims about efforts to mitigate damage and prosecute hackers.
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IRS Asks Congress to Renew Expired Authority to Exceed Salary Cap
Authority was the most efficient path toward being able to attract highly-skilled technical expertise, commissioner says.
Tech
Air Force Wants Robots Watching Twitter
Tomorrow’s operations will be shaped by automated analysis of the world’s open-source data, says the service’s chief of staff.
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FDA Is Looking Into Drones for Health Inspections
But how drone-collected data will figure into the agency's old school processes is still being worked out.
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U.S. Digital Services Co-Founder Leaves White House
Haley Van Dyck re-joined government in March.
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House Panel Passes Bills to Reorganize DHS Cyber Team and Collect Zero-Day Info
The bill still faces a gauntlet of jurisdictional disputes before reaching the House floor.
Management
I Kicked My Smartphone Addiction By Retraining My Brain To Enjoy Being Bored
When we're bored, we're more likely to seek out inspired solutions to everyday problems.
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The Great Cybersecurity Bake Off: The Necessary Ingredients
The former federal chief information security officer offers a recipe for a successful cybersecurity program.
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Border Walls Work in Cities, DHS Officials Tell Lawmakers
Lawmakers want a higher-tech border patrol, but a watchdog agency is concerned CBP isn't measuring how useful its technology is.
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IRS Pilot Lets You Settle Tax Disputes From Home
The agency will test a online conferencing platform that taxpayers can use from their homes or wherever they click the link.
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IT Modernization Gets Nod, But No Money, In House Funding Bills
Funding for a major tech upgrades push will have to wait on Senate action on a modernization bill.
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Time for Agencies to Rethink the Internet of Things, NIST Official Says
It's hard to secure the internet of things if parties can't agree what it is.
Defense
Trump’s Special Ops Pick Says Terror Drones Might Soon Reach the US from Africa. How Worried Should We Be?
Technological advancement could produce ocean-spanning consumer UAVs. But extremists won’t necessarily bother with them.
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How to Get Your Devices and Data Ready for Summer Vacation
First tackle the packing list, then prep your tech.
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