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FedRAMP’s Tailored Baseline is Here
The program offers a faster, cheaper path for certifying low-risk cloud services for agencies.
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Startup-Friendly Bill Would Remove Visa Caps, Regulations For Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the wide-ranging legislation.
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OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon
White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.
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Here's How New Yorkers Think Cybersecurity Should be Handled
The U.S. needs a cold-eyed view of what’s helping and hindering cyber defenders, a report says.
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How U.S. Digital Service’s Login.gov Team Works With Other Agencies
The U.S. Digital Service team building out the governmentwide login has a separate staff that markets the system to other agencies.
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DHS Chief: We'll Do Better Next Time on Election Meddling
The department notified system owners but not top officials about Russian election meddling in 2016.
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FDA Wants To Fast Track Health Products From Apple, Fitbit
A precertification system would mean those companies don’t need to do premarket reviews for products.
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SEC Chair Pledges Data Breach Investigation, Cyber Hiring Surge
The commission will look into the breach itself and whether that info was used to trade stocks.
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White House Officials: To Manage the Government, Open Its Data
Though there are hurdles, White House officials continue to push for better, more accessible federal data.
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Pentagon Cuts Mobile Device Costs By Half
The mobility program's popularity drove down prices significantly.
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State Plans to Elevate Cyber Mission, Despite Shuttering Dedicated Office
The claim comes after the department downgraded its main cyber diplomacy office.
Management
The Brazenness of Trump's White House Staff Using Private Email
How could six senior presidential aides mimic the strategy for which Trump lacerated Hillary Clinton? Only if they believe they are as immune to the usual rules as he is.
Tech
Twitter Says It’s Holding Trump to the Same Standards as Everyone Else, But Also Not, Because He’s President
Lots of people won't like Twitter's stance on the president's fiery remarks—but it makes sense.
Tech
How Solar Power Can Protect the U.S. Military From Threats to the Electric Grid
Military bases usually get their electricity from the civilian grid, which is vulnerable to attack and to disaster. Solar-powered microgrids could protect national security, and would save money.
Defense
‘Cyber Defense Is Very Much About Political Decisions’
When European defense ministers played a tabletop cyber defense exercise, things got hard very quickly.
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Veterans Affairs CIO Stepping Down
After another high-profile departure, there are 11 acting CIOs across the 24 CFO Act agencies.
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Federal Blockchain Projects Face a Familiar Talent Problem
The General Services Administration has a proof-of-concept project underway and a hurdle.
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Symantec CEO: Get Commercial Software Off National Security Systems
The anti-virus exec praised U.S. officials who booted Kaspersky off government systems but stopped short of directly criticizing his competitor.
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Lockheed Martin Tops Federal IT Rankings
IDC Government's latest report features a lot of the old guard but recent mergers and acquisitions could shake things up.
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Experts Warn Congress Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Could Backfire
The well-meaning bill could have several unintended consequences, advocates testified to a Senate panel.
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