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First Responders Use Gaming System Behind 'Mortal Kombat' for Disaster Training
DHS is testing out a video game-based active shooter simulation.
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NSA Updates List of Tech Ready For Commercialization
The agency's portfolio of technology focuses on challenges in big data, cyber, internet of things and mobility.
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DHS Workers Left Unsecured Laptops and Passwords on Their Desks
An audit also found poor password management and weak access controls for digital systems.
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Kaspersky: Stop Russian to Judgment on Our Products
Congress seems to approve of a proposed federal pay raise, loosening retirement fund rules and wants to get rid of agency that focuses on elections.
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An Insider’s View of Trump’s American Technology Council Meeting
While a White House official said all the right things, Code for America Founder Jen Pahlka wanted to see more spine from tech executives.
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Cyber Advisory Board Gives Thumbs Down to NIST Oversight Role
The advisory board plans to dig into IT modernization during its next meeting.
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Legal Group Probes Obama EPA’s Alleged Lobbying on Social Media
Thunderclap platform was used to defend “Waters of the United States” rule.
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Lawmakers Call for Space Force, Boost to Military Drills in Europe
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want the Pentagon to better prepare for war in space, but there’s disagreement on how to do it.
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GSA Watchdog Details Clash That Drove Sharpe from Acquisition Service
Alleged whistleblower retaliation included threats of negative review and transfer.
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Is a Cabinet-Level CIO the Future of Government I.T.?
That person would lead “a legion of people” who could support the technology needs of other agencies.
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The NSA Confronts a Problem of Its Own Making
Recent cyberattacks show what happens when America’s secret-keepers can’t keep their secrets.
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Info Request on Cyber Workforce Preparedness Coming Soon
The RFI will inform a report on whether cyber workforce training is up to snuff.
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Senate Defense Bill Splits CIO Duties, Bans Russian Anti-virus Software
The bill would reform how the Pentagon manages internal cybersecurity.
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DevOps University Aims to Address Government's Agile Talent Dearth
The 31,000 square-foot facility will support more than 250 DevOps and agile development specialists, many of whom are federal customers.
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The U.S. Will Ban Laptops On 180 International Airlines Unless They Meet Mysterious New Security Rules
It's hard to tell whether it will be easy or difficult for airlines to comply, since officials didn't provide any details.
Oversight
House Panel Advances Air Traffic Control Privatization Plan
Controllers union announces formal support for the proposal.
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Congressional AI Caucus Wants to Separate Fact From Fiction
Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., wants to educate Congress about artificial intelligence.
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NIST Cyber Advisers Anxious Over Auditing Agencies
The proposed expansion of NIST's mission comes as the agency is quickly working to meet mandates in the cybersecurity executive order.
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Congressman Renews Concerns About Mar-a-Lago Cybersecurity
Rep. Ted Lieu wants to know if DHS is securing the Florida resort’s Wi-Fi when the president visits.
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