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DOD Tech Chief Talks Data Centers, Modernization and Cyber Workforce
The Defense Department’s top techie discussed the Pentagon’s most pressing IT issues.
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The Justice Department Wants Apple to Unlock Another iPhone
The case is pretty similar to the San Bernardino one.
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HHS Says Health Records Should Communicate With Each Other. What Does That Mean?
HHS wants your input on how to measure "interoperability."
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White House Sends Bill for $3B IT Fund to Congress
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic whip, said he would sponsor the legislation and plans to formally introduce it when Congress returns to session next week.
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The Military Is Hiring a Rapid Cyber Response Team -- in Case Commissaries Get Hacked
Military base grocery stories are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon.
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Are Federal Regs Keeping Agencies From Cutting-Edge Cyber Tools?
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is worried federal agencies are behind the curve when it comes to purchasing cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services.
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How Many Data Centers Does the Government Actually Need?
Based on the definition of a nontiered data center, even a broom closet in a remote location with a server inside qualifies as such.
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Odyssey, the Longest-Surviving Mars Orbiter, Celebrates 15 Years
A NASA orbiter marks a milestone.
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Official: DHS Looking to Silicon Valley for Help on Internet of Things Security
During a budget hearing, a lawmaker asked Science & Technology under-secretary Reginald Brothers how the Department plans to secure the Internet of Things.
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With New Programs, GSA Wants Startups to Sell To the Government. Will They Work?
The “Making It Easier” initiatives are a first step, but aren’t enough to attract startups to the federal market alone, experts say.
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Homeland Security Exploring Body Cameras for Border Patrol
The agency issued a request for information for both body-worn cameras and vehicle-mounted camera systems.
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The Recovery of California's Biggest Reservoir, as Seen by NASA
Satellites highlight Lake Shasta’s year-long progress from a virtual dust bowl to a healthy basin.
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Lawmakers Want Answers on Stolen HHS Laptop That Potentially Contained Personal Info on Millions
The chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know why it took HHS tow months to notify Congress.
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How Last Year's OPM Hack Could Affect the Census
A loss of public trust in the federal government could undermine Commerce's ability to collect data for the 2020 census.
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Social Security Wants to Know What its Customers Want -- Before They Do
To some, the thought of a government agency anticipating the needs of its customers is Orwellian at best.
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DHS: Cyberattack on the Ukraine Power Grid Could Happen Here
“This type of attack can happen in any critical infrastructure company across all sectors," a high-ranking cybersecurity official says.
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Federal Cybersecurity by the Numbers: The Biggest Spenders and the Biggest Threats
The annual scorecard tracking agencies’ compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act shows some agencies are backsliding.
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Can the Internet of Things Change Economic Inequality? Commerce Wants to Know
he Department of Commerce wants your input on the Internet of Things.
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FBI Cyber Official on Panama Papers: ‘Good, It Wasn't a Law Firm in the US’
The leak could be a lesson for people who trust outside organizations, such as law firms, to protect their data.
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