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Social Security Paid Disability Benefits to More Than 700 Deceased Veterans

Unless the agency fixes the problem, it’s likely to make another $7.3 million in improper payments over the next 12 months.

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Former State Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office

The department's former cyber coordinator Chris Painter worries the country is stepping back from its role as a global cyber leader.

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Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims

House members want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.

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Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government

The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.

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Candidate Trump Criticized Obama's Cyber Doctrine. President Trump Continues It.

The president’s cyber policies largely mirror Obama’s with one big, Russia-sized carve out.

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After Harvey Took Out Communications, FEMA Set Up Its Own

The agency’s D.C.-based command center keeps feds on the same page in the wake of the storm.

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How NOAA Plans to Improve Tracking Harvey-Like Storms

As the agency's next-gen satellites come online, it expects more accurate forecasts and increased lead time for severe weather.

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Lawmakers Worry Hospitals Are Abusing Telehealth for Financial Gain

One medical center was found to be enrolling patients in a virtual health care regimen, potentially for financial incentives.

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Tillerson to Slash Cyber Office, Other Special Envoys

The move is part of a broader effort to streamline department operations and reduce its budget.

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OPM Names Acting CIO

The agency's deputy CIO will step up to lead agency technology efforts.

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What the Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner is Focused On So Far

Alan Thomas described his first two months as a listening tour to gather customer feedback from GSA regions.

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Samsung Wants Your Behavior to Unlock Your Phones

The company has significant market share among Defense Department customers but plans to pursue civilian agencies.

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Hurricane Harvey Leaves 190,000 Without Phone, Internet or TV Service

The Federal Communications Commission is tracking communication networks in the region.

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Feds Warn Against Hurricane Harvey Charity Scams

FEMA and US-CERT have both warned citizens to verify that certain charities are legitimate before sending money.

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NASA's New Space Telescope Is in Harvey's Path

Here’s how they’re protecting the $8.6 billion project.

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Trump’s Lack of ‘Moral Infrastructure’ Causes Cyber Advisers to Resign

Board members also condemned the president’s response to racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.