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Border Agency Ready to Expand Virtual Fence along Southern Border
New border technology has successfully completed operational testing after being assessed in the field for past several months.
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Phishing Emails Targeting Veterans are on the Rise -- But Don’t Blame this Website, VA Says
To the Web-savvy, the emails are obvious “phishing” attempts. But these particular emails target an especially vulnerable population.
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VA Claims Backlog Now at 75,000 - Lowest Since 2009
Greg Giddens, acting chief acquisition officer for VA, told an industry audience Tuesday VA’s “dramatic reduction” in the claims backlog is evidence the agency’s transformational efforts under Secretary Bob McDonald have paid off.
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The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help
The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
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What's Next for 18F?
The General Services Administration’s tech hub celebrated its second birthday last week.
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How to Unleash the Full Potential of Government Digital Services
Now, more than ever, the performance of government applications and the networks that deliver them are vital to citizen experience, as well as government efficiencies.
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Two Comets are Passing Close By This Week and NASA is Not Concerned
Not the end of the world, but still pretty cool.
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White House Says Agencies Reported 77,200 Cyber Incidents in 2015
"The increasing number and impact of these incidents demonstrate that continuously confronting cyberthreats must remain a strategic priority," according to a March 18 report on compliance with agency information security laws.
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DHS Calls Over-Cost Delayed Immigration Casework System a ‘Turnaround Story’
But the inspector general found that after 11 years, caseworkers have difficulty using the tool, which also offers only two of about 90 forms, and technical support is inadequate.
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How a BYOD Telework Policy Could Put Your Agency at Risk
A NIST researcher explains why we need new cyber safety guidelines for teleworking.
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These 6 Agencies are Wizards at Closing Data Centers
If the rest of government copied what these half dozen agencies have done in adhering to data center consolidation, the government would save a whole lot more money.
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The FBI Has an Ulterior Motive In Its Battle Against Apple
The FBI isn’t fighting for access to the San Bernardino shooter's phone. It’s fighting for a change in the law.
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Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week
For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.
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A New CIO for the CIA
John Edwards will return to the agency, where he worked for 15 years before his employment in the private sector.
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This Rocket Exec Angered Everyone in Space and Lost his Job
The engineering chief of the nation’s largest rocket-launch firm got a little too candid during a recent talk at his alma mater.
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Does VA’s Plan for Fixing Cyber Weaknesses Take Too Long?
In its fiscal 2017 budget request, VA is seeking to nearly double its information security spending.
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Air Force Wants to Analyze Internet of Things Data in Real Time
The branch wants to process data from sensors locally instead of sending it to a centralized data center.
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White House Official Steps In as OPM's IT Chief
Lisa Schlosser, the deputy U.S. federal chief information officer, will join OPM as a senior adviser and acting CIO.
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Could IT Problems Ground NASA?
A new story suggests NASA’s networks are filled with malware, unpatched for software vulnerabilities perhaps a million times over, and that the relationship between NASA executives and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is strained beyond repair.
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