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‘Data Geek’ Takes Reins as HHS CTO
Susannah Fox joins a CTO shop known for its active and forward-thinking leadership.
Oversight
Rand Paul Gets Pressured to Block Any Last-Minute Patriot Act Renewal
Some surveillance critics want the White House contender to block any Patriot Act extension. Others hope he steps aside to allow one last vote on the Freedom Act.
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Who Has the Best App in Government?
An FDA app used by food investigators to enter data while performing field inspections won "Best Business Investment."
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Cyber Command Says New Mega-Contract Will Be Out by Fall
The Pentagon last week abandoned a $475 million job posting for cyberattack and network defense experts.
Management
Watchdog Finds Glitches in Governmentwide Effort to Track Spending Consistently
Move to post spending numbers ignored some traditional management practices.
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CIO: FITARA 'Won't Change A Lot' at DHS
DHS CIO Luke McCormack said the legislation would only force CIOs to get more involved in the planning phase of major at decisions.
News
What Government Will Look Like in 2020
Your chance to share ideas on technology and the government of tomorrow.
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DARPA Wants Technology That Could Help Troops See Through Walls
Light particles used to create photographs carry lots of information about their surroundings, but traditional imaging systems only gather a fraction of it, according to DARPA.
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Other Agencies Use Same Log-on Procedures as Exploited IRS Site
The IRS hack is raising questions about once tried-and-true identity-protection measures.
Management
The Best Pages on Some Campaign Websites are the Ones That Are Not There
Presidential candidates obsess over every aspect of their public images—even things like 404 pages.
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DHS Seeks Input on Public-Private Cyber Sharing Groups
Information Sharing Analysis Organizations are to be formed based on sector, sub-sector or region, and overseen by a standards board.
Management
SpaceX Gets Approval for National Security Launches
The move breaks a monopoly long held by the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance.
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IRS Says Cybercriminals Nabbed Info on 100K Taxpayers
Agency sends warning to 200,000 taxpayers, half of whom will be credit monitored.
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NASA Wants to Help Propel Space Tech Past ‘Tipping Point’
An infusion of NASA cash could help propel these technologies into viable commercial applications.
Management
National Security Agency Starts to Shut Down Mass-Spying Program
Republicans said the White House was being "disingenuous" by threatening to shutter the surveillance program.
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NSA Tests Out Smartphones that Recognize Handwriting Motion
The National Security Agency has tested the use of smartphone-swipe recognition technology, according to the tool’s manufacturer.
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House OKs Bill to Promote ‘Exascale’ Supercomputing
The bill would require the Energy Department to research supercomputing technology, especially for reducing power consumption.
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Pentagon Kills $475M Cyber Contract
The solicitation would have outsourced support for cyberspying and network attacks against foreigners, as well as the defense of military networks.
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