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A Customs Computer Outage Strands Thousands in Airports, Again
It’s not the first time a Customs and Border Protection system caused headaches for holiday travelers.
Tech
To Manage Disaster Data, Use ‘Fog’ of the Cloud
Cell phones, drones, and security cameras generate tons of data during disasters. A new approach splits its processing between the cloud and its "fog."
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Pay Changes and Other Things You Missed Over the Holidays
Here’s what you need to know to catch up.
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House Passes Trio of Bills to Bolster STEM Workforce
The bills aim to boost women, veterans and others under-represented in tech fields.
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Dear DHS, Our Federal Cybersecurity Measures Are Not Enough
Agencies need to aim for the gold-standard in encryption.
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These LA Startups Are What Stand Between Hackers and Your Medical Devices
Some of the most important cybersecurity work is happening in nondescript offices across the nation.
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NSA Finally Gets an Independent Inspector General
Robert Storch was confirmed by the Senate after more than a year and nominations from two presidents.
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What DOT's Getting Right in Its Enterprise IT Efforts
Developing strong enterprise architecture policy might seem dry but is key to ensuring IT works for agencies’ missions, auditors said.
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Senate Passes Bill for Phone-Friendly Federal Websites
The bipartisan Connected Government Act is waiting for the president’s signature.
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GSA Needs to Verify Who’s Logging in to Login.gov
GSA wants to make it easier to sign in to government websites without making citizens less secure.
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3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
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FTC 'Do Not Call' Numbers Get 375,000 Robocalls Every Month
New tech is making it easier for telemarketers to make calls and hide from law enforcement.
Tech
Pentagon Launches New Push For Tunnel-Warfare Tech
As potential adversaries build out sophisticated underground complexes, the U.S. military will try to keep up by going down.
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Why Intelligent Automation Is Critical for the Future of Government
Leaders should keep in mind that IA can mean jarring changes for their agencies.
Defense
The Pentagon’s New Artificial Intelligence Is Already Hunting Terrorists
After less than eight months of development, the algorithms are helping intel analysts exploit video over the battlefield.
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GSA Taking Quotes for IT Modernization Centers of Excellence
It's the next step in the White House's plan to update government tech.
Tech
U.S. Nuclear Test Killed Far More Civilians Than We Knew
Hundreds of thousands of civilians were poisoned by irradiated milk, raising the previously estimated toll by a huge factor.
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Will Corporate America Start Using Russian Troll Tactics?
The last presidential election could create a playbook for 21st-century conflict in politics and in boardrooms, says Sen. Mark Warner.
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NORAD is Tracking Santa in More Ways than Ever Before
Even the North Pole modernized this year.
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