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DHS Secretary: 'Federal Cybersecurity Is Not Where It Needs To Be'
DHS' multipronged approach includes public-private information sharing groups, among others.
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For Agencies, Chief Data Officers are All About Business
Chief data officers across government do not share all the same duties, job descriptions, reporting structures or budgets.
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Can Silicon Valley Save Federal IT?
An agile, open sensibility has overtaken Washington. But can it budge the behemoth federal bureaucracy?
Oversight
Can Drones Solve America’s Wildfire Crisis?
The Congress gets creative in a quest to fight fire.
Management
Hillary Clinton: Cyber Legislation Is 'Not Enough' to Stop Dangerous Foreign Hackers
The candidate cites China, Russia, North Korea and Iran as threats.
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Senator Wants Watchdog to Poke Around for More Flaws in OPM’s Security Clearance Systems
A legislator said he wants the IG to have “unfettered access” to OPM's security clearance system.
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Federal Researchers Developing New Spoof-Proof Email Security System
The goal is to build an email encryption system, and then demonstrate to federal agencies and businesses how they can use it.
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DHS Launches Federal Government's First FOIA App
The app is designed to make it easier for the public to request government documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Post-Breach, Interior Has Mandated Computer Users Sign On with Smart Cards
The majority of individuals with high-level control over Interior data and networks needed only a password to log in.
Management
The White House is Making it Easier to Power Homes With Solar Energy
The administration’s new executive actions and private sector commitments are aimed at boosting solar power.
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New HHS CTO Wants Employees to Devote Time to Passion Projects
In her first month as CTO, Susannah Fox proposed the department structure time for employee-driven creative projects in each operating division.
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New VA CIO Gets to Work
LaVerne Council, a former IT executive at Dell and pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, took the oath of office Monday.
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OPM Hiring IT Staff to Work on Cyber Upgrades
The agency that suffered three big data breaches needs $170,000 project managers to move forward with a computer upgrade.
Tech
White House CIO’s Former Software Firm Settles False Claims Act Suit
VMware and Carahsoft agree to pay $75 million for overcharging agencies.
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In the Future, We’ll All Use Our Phones to Identify Ourselves
The most successful mobile identity services highly depend on collaboration between public authorities, banks, telecom operators and the private sector.
Tech
Timeline: Government Data Breaches
Since April 2013, six hacks targeted OPM and its contractors.
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Pentagon Contractors Rank Below Retailers and Banks When it Comes to Cybersecurity
Pentagon suppliers score below hacked retailers and banks on cyber defense, according to industry-developed metrics.
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Q&A: Why Congress is Jumping on the Open Source Bandwagon
Ben Balter, chief executive for code repository site Github, talked with Nextgov about last week's announcement.
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Why Americans Don’t Trust the Government to Safeguard Their Data
Many consumers do not have much faith in federal agencies keeping their personal information safe, according to a new report.
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