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Einstein Explained: Can EINSTEIN Rescue Government Cybersecurity?

DHS' Einstein is a bit less impressive than the human it’s named after, but could nonetheless one day lead to better protection for government networks and data.

Management

Travelers Can Write Yelp Reviews For the TSA

The crowdsourcing hub is now a place to rate airport security experiences. Here are the best reviews so far.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Implementing Innovative Technology

Federal agencies face a whirlwind of distinct challenges when implementing innovative IT, which they have to learn to overcome, says one industry expert.

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Nextgov Prime 2015 Keynote Speakers Announced

Cybersecurity and government data leaders to headline daylong event.

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State Department Looks to Outfit Workers with 'the Most Contemporary' Mobile Devices

This is no small task considering the agency currently provides 36,000 mobile devices to its employees stationed in almost every country in the world.

Management

IRS Hack Much Larger Than Previously Reported

An internal investigation revealed that the data breach affected 220,000 more taxpayer accounts than was originally estimated.

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White House Makes Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Permanent

The president signed an executive order ensuring the PIF program outlasts an administration change.

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Hackers Get Wall Street Tipoffs, Spy on UVA Employees and Harass Librarians

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

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A Rebooted Approach to DevOps Training

DevOps University plans to use real-world scenarios, hands-on experiences and train agency employees at both the executive and grassroots levels.

Management

NASA Astronaut Neil Armstrong May Have a Planet Named For Him

"Neil" is a candidate for the name of 51 Pegasi b, the first planet ever to be found orbiting around a Sun-like star.

Oversight

Plan to Criminalize Revenge Porn Will Arrive After Recess

Lawmakers led by Rep. Jackie Speier want to outlaw nonconsensual porn, but they'll be up against opposition from free-speech advocates.

Nextgov

How Uber Could Contribute to the Future of Spycraft

DNI has quietly released an unprecedented, unclassified 5-year roadmap charting the future of data analysis.

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'Unconventional' Ideas Wanted by DARPA Office

The office is on the hunt for game-changing advances in the world of IT, according to its recently posted Broad Agency Announcement.

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Reports: Russia Hacked Pentagon's Joint Staff Email

Unnamed U.S. officials told NBC News the attack was "clearly the work of a state actor."

Oversight

A NASA Satellite Sees the 'Dark Side' of the Moon Crossing Earth

Watch the moon slide across Earth in this fantastic footage from 1 million miles away.

Defense

The Federal Employees Who Singled Out Hiroshima for Atomic Destruction

How committee meetings, memos, and largely arbitrary decisions ushered in the nuclear age.

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A 'Yelp for Government' is Coming

Feedback USA aims to be a cross-agency solution to the public's declining satisfaction with federal services.