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WannaCry Gives HHS’ Cyber Threat Center a Real-World Test
Agency opted to respond to a cyberattack like it would a natural disaster.
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Lawmaker Asks: Can Smartphones Help the Unbanked?
Regulations and lack of infrastructure could get in the way, financial technology experts said.
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Lawmakers Want Notice when Pentagon Uses Cyber Weapons
The proposed law would also require congressional notification when DOD gets legal clearance to use a cyber weapon.
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New Facebook Feature Lets Users Contact Elected Officials Directly Through Posts
It’s part of the social media giant’s efforts to connected people to government representatives.
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After Tough Audits, Library of Congress IT is on the Mend
One of the key parts to the turnaround was having the CIO report directly to her, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said.
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Don't Take the Bait: Tips to Avoid Getting Phished
The consequences of getting hooked by a phishing attempt are dire.
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Office of American Innovation, OMB Seek 'Early Wins' for IT Modernization
The Jared Kushner-led innovation office meets regularly with Office of the Chief Information Officer on cyber and citizen matters.
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Why Are So Many People Applying to Be Astronauts?
NASA received more than 18,300 applications for its newest class, three times more than its last round of hiring.
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GSA Reorganizes to Support White House Innovation Office
The agency's Technology Transformation Service will move under the Federal Acquisition Service.
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Hacking Back Could Lead to Cyber Vigilantism, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Jim Langevin warned authorizing hacking back could result in collateral damage.
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What Went Wrong with DHS' Agile Contract?
The department wants to cancel its $1.54 billion agile software contracting vehicle.
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DHS Tests a Giant, Subway-Protecting Balloon
The agency wants to protect citizens and transportation systems from floods from natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
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Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches Site to Collect White House Secrets
Moore is encouraging administration insiders to share information privately with his team.
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DHS May Fast-Track Bug Bounties But Hit Brakes on Election Security
The department may launch a cash rewards program for ethical hackers before legislation requires it.
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How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught the NSA Contractor Charged with Leaking Top-Secret Materials
The scanned copy of the document "appeared to be folded and/or creased," the FBI agent wrote, "suggesting they had been printed and hand-carried out of a secured space."
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Task Force Urges a Cyber Coordinator for Health Care
HHS should also work with industry to build a cyber emergency response team for medical devices.
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How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?
The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.
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Lawmaker: 'We Need to Speak the Truth' About Automation
Sen. Kamala Harris said lawmakers aren’t clear enough with constituents about the impending obsolescence of their jobs.
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Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD
Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.
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