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Task Force Urges a Cyber Coordinator for Health Care
HHS should also work with industry to build a cyber emergency response team for medical devices.
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How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?
The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.
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Lawmaker: 'We Need to Speak the Truth' About Automation
Sen. Kamala Harris said lawmakers aren’t clear enough with constituents about the impending obsolescence of their jobs.
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Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD
Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.
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FCC CIO to Leave for First-of-its-Kind Role in Government
David Bray has been the agency's chief information officer since August 2013.
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Tech Leaders ‘Disappointed’ in Trump’s Paris Accord Decision
Executives from Salesforce, Microsoft, Google and others took to Twitter to outline plans to commit more than ever to stopping climate change.
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Health Data Security Tops HHS' List of Challenges
Trump’s proposed budget adds an additional $22 million to Health and Human Services cyber initiatives.
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GSA's Massive Telecom Contract Could Come Soon
Two of the agency's largest contracts may be awarded this year, with one as soon as this month.
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Feds: Internet of Things Potential Must Be Weighed Against Risks
The public and private sectors must collaborate to secure connected networks of devices and sensors, federal tech professionals say.
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Stinger Missiles Can Now Shoot Down Small Drones
A missile that gained notoriety in the 1980s has been updated for today’s battlefield.
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Banking Insurance Agency is Weak on Cybersecurity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation isn’t sufficiently vetting its systems for vulnerabilities.
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HHS Doles Out $100K To Help Consumers Share Their Own Health Data
Two projects won the Move Health Data Forward contest.
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Intelligence Community Wants to Identify Faces in the 'Wild'
IARPA unveiled a prize challenge to find the best facial matching algorithms.
Management
Even the Threat of Budget Cuts Can Hurt American Science
A climate of uncertainty leaves the National Institutes of Health unable to plan for the future.
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Here’s How Agencies Should Implement Trump’s Cyber Order
Agency heads can appoint an official to be accountable for cybersecurity rather than being accountable themselves.
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In-Q-Tel Invests Fresh Funds to Ditch Desktops
The venture capital firm for the 17 agencies that comprise the IC joined Bain Capital Ventures and Microsoft Ventures in making a $16 million investment in San Mateo-based Frame.
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DNC is Hiring a CTO
The CTO will be responsible for modernizing and security the party’s digital infrastructure.
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Why One Lawmaker Sees the Future of Silicon Valley in Appalachia
In his first term, Rep. Ro Khanna is focused on connecting tech giants to budding talent outside California.
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Hack Back Comes Back and Online Privacy Won’t Go Away
Lawmakers take second swipes at hot-button issues.
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