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Feds to Undergo Privacy Training Under OMB’s New IT Guidance
Everyone who touches data must execute best practices to curb risk, advocate says.
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NASA Has a Prototype of the Spacesuit Astronauts Will Wear on Mars
The crowdsourced Z-2 is for planetary exploration only, and won't be used in space or on spacecrafts.
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IRS Not Keeping Track of Whom It Shares Data With
Many "interconnections" used at the tax agency lack proper authorization or security agreements, according to an audit.
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DHS Invests in Wearables That Can Detect Nuclear Threats
The Human Portable Tripwire program intends to outfit DHS personnel with devices that alert wearers when nuclear or radioactive material is nearby.
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NASA's Latest Mars Findings Will Test Just How Interested We Really Are in Learning About Mars
Researchers address how and why the planet's once-thick atmosphere lost most of its gases to space.
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Does the White House Plan to Curb High-Profile Hacks Rely Too Much on Tech?
Some critics wonder where IT management fits in the plan.
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Sanders Isn't So Tired of 'Those Damn Emails' Anymore
The Democratic frontrunners are no longer shying away from hitting each other where it hurts.
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Iran Accused of Hacking Accounts of White House Officials
Iran’s opponents to the nuclear deal are reportedly acting out against the United States.
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How Secure is Federal Data at Branch Offices and Other Remote Sites?
Almost 90 percent of federal leaders polled in a new survey say they are concerned about their ability to secure sensitive information in branch offices.
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What Congress Hopes Agencies Learn from Atrocious FITARA Grades
Agencies on average earned a D grade on new scorecards released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Justice Department Wants Anti-Drone Systems for Prisons
Unmanned air vehicles "have presented a new and evolving threat" for federal prison facilities.
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NASA is Hiring Astronauts
The last time NASA opened up astronaut applications, in 2012, it received over 6,000 responses
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Latest Obama Transparency Plan Seeks Improved Email Recordkeeping
Intelligence Community also weighs in with commitment to new openness.
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Critical Mobile Device Decision for 2020 Census Remains Unsettled
The Census Bureau doesn't plan to decide what type of mobile device it will use for its 2020 count until next year, Steven Cooper, chief information officer for the Commerce Department, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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Most Agencies Earn Ds on IT Reform Scorecard
Most federal agencies earned barely-passing grades from lawmakers when it comes to implementing FITARA.
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Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
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Census Delays Key Decisions About Using Tech in 2020 Count
If Census has any hope of cutting costs and increasing efficiency for its 2020 count, it should pay more attention to its IT plans.
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All the Deadlines in the White House’s New Cyber To-Do List
These are the dates agency chief information officers, chief information security officers and other officials need to know.
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Bill Would Ban Warrantless Cell-Phone Tracking
Rep. Jason Chaffetz wants local police to follow the same rules as federal agents for using fake cell towers for surveillance.
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