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Twitter Sues DHS After It Asks for Rogue Agency Account’s User Info
Twitter has filed a lawsuit to stop DHS from demanding personal information about an anonymous user.
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IG: IRS Needs to Better Use Data to Crack Down on Tax Fraud
The agency doesn't use all the data available to proactively identify fraudulent accounts, an official testified Wednesday.
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Giuliani Cyber Task Force Hammers Down Focus Issues
The task force plans to bring industry cybersecurity executives into the White House to brief on those issues, a McAfee executive said.
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GSA May Make Industry Participation in Data Reporting Pilot Optional
Voluntary participation in the 3-year pilot had been higher than expected, leaving officials to consider whether mandating participation was necessary.
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Nunes Steps Back from House Russian Investigation Amid Controversy
The House Intelligence chairman’s decision to step aside offers a fresh start, ranking Democrat says.
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DHS Device-Screening Catches Pedophiles at the Borders
About half a percent of the million travelers who come into the U.S. get their devices screened, the homeland security secretary said.
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State Department Wants to Build A Biometric System for Mexico
The department is currently in the market research stage.
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Bill to Improve Small Business Cybersecurity Advances
The bill directs NIST to create "clear and concise" guidance for how small and medium businesses can boost their digital defenses.
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Veterans Affairs Has a New Chief Customer Officer
One of the chief veterans experience officer's priorities will be improving employee experience.
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The Air Force Is Reorganizing to Fight in Space
After a scathing report, service leaders are creating a three-star czar to oversee orbital warfare.
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Veterans Calling VA's Crisis Line Can Finally Get Through. Here’s Why.
A team of techies and customer-service professionals starting tackling the problem in 2015.
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Oversight Committee Mulls a Cyber-Only Digital Service
Lawmakers debated the merits of a rotational workforce.
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Copyright Office Spent Millions on Flawed Computer System
Leaked consultant report to watchdog says agency covered up waste.
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State Officials Question Benefits of Federal Election Oversight
Officials say a new designation provides little help and could undermine election transparency.
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Trump is Reportedly Going to Demand Foreigners Share Their Phone Passwords to Get Into the U.S.
Are travelers willing to have their Facebook and Instagram feeds examined by immigration officials?
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Health Industry Needs Government Go-To for Cyber Threats, Expert Says
Increasing cyber threats to the health care sector require more federal guidance, experts told a House subcommittee.
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VA Experiments with Real-Time Dashboard of Vets' Feedback
The agency wants feedback whenever and however veterans want to send it.
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NSA Engaged in Massive Battle with Russian Hackers in 2014
An NSA official previously described the toe-to-toe battle but placed it in 2015.
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NIST Cyber Board Wants Trump Advisers to Show Up to Next Meeting
The board also plans to highlight election security in a meeting readout sent to the White House and federal agencies.
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