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Better Weather Forecasts Ahead: NOAA's Next-Gen Satellite Lifts Off
When operational—validation of its six instruments could take a year—GOES-R will produce some 100 megabits of data per second, or 9 terabytes per day.
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Carter Announces Program for Hackers to Disclose DOD Web Vulnerabilities
The program launches the same day as the Hack the Army bug bounty program.
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New Background Check Director: System ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’
Charles Phalen, appointed director of NBIB about six weeks ago, said the clearance process isn’t fast enough.
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National Cybersecurity Commission Report to Focus on Near-Term Fixes
Commissioners are eager to get the report into the Trump transition team’s hands.
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White House CIO to Tech Recruits: Stay in Government
The senior tech officials urged civic-minded tech workers who joined for Obama to stick around in the Trump administration.
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OPM Gets Poor Cyber Grade 18 Months After Breach
High staff turnover puts agency security at risk, according to the annual information security management audit.
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How Procurement Could Secure Internet of Things
Money talks when it comes to connected devices.
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Army Secretary: We Need to Open Ourselves to All Innovation
When innovation serves the Army's mission, it should be embraced no matter where it comes from, Eric Fanning said.
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Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Expansion of FBI Hacking Powers
The bill, which will allow judges to issue hacking warrants outside their districts, will take effect Dec. 1 if it’s not delayed.
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Democrats Fear Further Russian Cyber Aggression After Election Hacks Curtail
House oversight ranking member Elijah Cummings, D-Md., seeks congressional investigation into Russian election meddling.
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Could the Fear of Weaponizing Internet of Things Devices Lead to a New Agency?
Several agencies including the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and National Highway Traffic Security Administration already issue guidance over some aspects of the internet of things.
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Democratic Senate Shuffle Could Aid Encryption Advocates on Intel Committee
Incoming ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., supports a committee to examine long-term encryption compromises.
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A Visit to Treasury’s DATA Act Nerve Center
Spending transparency is just the first step—the real reward is in measuring program outcomes.
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GSA Wants Transaction-Level Purchasing Data
A new rule would change reporting requirements for contractors.
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Connolly Worries About Civilian Agencies Under Trump's Plans
The Virginia representative questions the impact of a federal hiring freeze and proposed tax plan.
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Mass Use of Driverless Cars Still 'Years Off,' Official Says
Still, traditional and self-driving cars may co-exist on the roads for decades.
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Cyber Threats as Severe as Terrorism Threats, NIST Official Says
NIST Systems Security Engineering guidance urges putting security in upfront and not relying on cyber hygiene.
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