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Congressman: Why Is The White House Exempt from Federal Cyber Rules?
The Executive Office of the President hasn’t submitted a FISMA audit since 2009.
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Senate Committee Advances Measure Letting Agencies Crack Down on Personal Email
The bill allows agency heads to bypass federal rules requiring them to consult with unions about workplace matters in order to block access to certain websites.
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Lawmakers: After OPM Hack, Social Security Administration Could Be Next Target
SSA’s networks show some of the same vulnerabilities as OPM’s.
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This Is the Real Threat Posed By Hacked Medical Devices at VA
Most medical device manufacturers do not have the know-how or tools to patch vulnerabilities in devices quickly.
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Federal CIO on IT Upgrade Fund: ‘The Bigger Risk is Not Doing Anything’
There is bipartisan dismay at the age of some critical IT systems that house everything from taxpayer data to benefits claims.
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Border Agency Has Rolled Out Lots of New Tech. But Is It Working?
New technology could help border patrol keep intruders out, but DHS’ acquisition process is too slow, lawmakers say.
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Here Are 10 of the Oldest IT Systems in the Federal Government
The application programming languages undergirding some federal IT systems were new when "The Andy Griffith Show" premiered.
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The Postal Service Wants to Start Using Blockchain Technology
Banks are using blockchain tech to revamp financial services. and now USPS wants in.
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The Military’s New Stealth Motorbikes Are Coming
These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.
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‘Ticking Time Bomb?’ Congress Probes Obsolete Federal Tech
Some of the oldest systems in government are more than 50 years old. Spending on system replacements or new tech development has declined by billions in recent years.
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Official: Transition to New Recreation.gov Could Be ‘Risky’
As a 10-year contract winds down, USDA and Interior are gearing up for a new version of the online booking portal.
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Lawmakers Want Off-the-Clock ‘Cyber Protection’ for Some Pentagon Personnel
The Defense secretary would be authorized to identify high-risk positions and provide training and assistance.
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Research Finds that Government Surveillance Has a Chilling Effect on Online Discourse
People are more careful when Big Brother is watching you on Facebook.
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What the T in FITARA Really Means
Teamwork makes a whole lot more sense than infighting and mass confusion.
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So, What Does a CIO Actually Do All Day?
Sits in lots of meetings, seeks to build consensus and handles the unexpected.
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Here are the Companies That Won a Spot on $460M Cyber Command Deal
Work on the nearly half-billion dollar project began earlier this month.
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'Data Guardians' Now On Watch After Hack at Medicare Agency
"This program is really designed to make the most use of not just our security people, but to make use of all of our employees," one official says.
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Does Your HR Office Really Get Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity as a discipline doesn’t get respect in some quarters, according to a new survey.
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White House Wants Kids' Thoughts on Tech Issues
At the request of a 9-year-old, the president announced the initiative Thursday.
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