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What Federal Cyber Workers Think Would Improve Hiring

Agencies could improve cyber hiring by offering to sponsor certification and training programs, survey respondents say.

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FCC Says Bogus Traffic Overwhelmed Website After John Oliver Segment

Multiple attacks slowed down the agency's commenting systems starting Sunday night, an FCC statement said.

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DHS Wants to Verify Drones, Devices are What They Say They Are

The call for technology is open until next May.

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Bill to Aid Small Business Cyber Gets $6M Price Tag

The bill would direct NIST to create cybersecurity resources for small companies of varying sizes.

Tech

France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say

A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.

Tech

The Military is Using Human Brain Waves to Teach Robots How to Shoot

Without even realizing it, soldiers could soon be training robot sharpshooters to take their jobs.

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Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)

Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.

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New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees

Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.

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DHS: Time to Beef Up Mobile Security

A congressionally mandated study found the government needs to up its game on mobile device security.

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Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles

Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.

Defense

Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It

The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.

Tech

The Military Has a New Technology to Finally Solve the Concussion Crisis

The Army is testing sensors that can detect the impact of explosions on the brain.

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Agency Leaders Should Be Accountable for Protecting Data, Former DHS Chief Says

George W. Bush's homeland security head weighed in on data sharing.

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How a Fake Cyber Statistic Raced Through Washington

A frequently cited statistic about the danger small businesses face from cyberattacks has no basis in fact.

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Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness

The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.