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Federal Customer Experience Forecast: More Disparity Between Haves and Have-Nots
A new report from Forrester Research predicts “uneven progress” among federal agencies.
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Watchdog: IRS Tech Still Puts Taxpayer Data at Risk
The IRS' information systems are still deficient, a Government Accountability Office report says.
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Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016
The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.
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The Government Found Another 2,000 Data Centers
The government struggles to keep track of its technology investments.
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Feds Will Soon Begin Limited Testing of Body Cameras
Border Patrol union oppose the technology; CBP wants more studies.
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OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules
Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.
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How Many Impoverished Families Could You Help with $100 Million?
That's how much money HUD spent on families that earned too much to qualify for housing assistance.
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Congress Has Passed the First American Space Law for Asteroid Mining
Space law isn't just for governments anymore.
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On Veterans Day, VA Quietly Unveils New 'Vets.gov'
The bare-bones site is a first look at an online hub VA hopes can eventually link all veteran-related sites.
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OPM Hunting for Second New Cyber Official Since the Big Hack
The position marks the second new OPM information security role created since the agency disclosed the breach in June.
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DOD Official on 'Internet of Things' Security: 'We Have to Drive Out Passwords'
A military version of the Internet of Things needs to be far more robust against cyberattacks than its commercial counterpart.
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Commerce Department Launches Data 'Startup'
The agency plans to recruit more than a dozen software engineers and data scientists.
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A New Ruling Against the NSA is a Win for Edward Snowden
The NSA has nevertheless filed for an emergency stay from a higher court.
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The 5 Key Traits of a Successful Digital Government Strategy
No government organization will succeed in today’s fast-changing environment without a cohesive digital strategy.
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Two-Thirds of Federal IT Managers Fear a Security Breach from Colleagues
Dell Software survey points to detailed monitoring of privileged users following OPM breach.
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Homeland Security to Fast Track Hiring of up to 1,000 New Cyber Personnel
Legislation approved by Congress last year allows DHS to speed the hiring of cyber experts, to set rates of basic pay, and to provide additional compensation, benefits, incentives and allowances.
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Lawmakers Want to Know Which Agencies Use a Controversial Cell-Phone Surveillance Tech
A bipartisan group of representatives asked 24 agencies if and how they use “Stingray” technology.
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