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Can the U.S. Government Seize an Anti-Trump Website's Visitor Logs?

The Department of Justice is seeking the 1.3 million IP addresses that accessed a website advertising Inauguration Day protests.

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More Bad News from IRS About Taxpayer Info Security

A restricted GAO report hints at severe vulnerabilities of taxpayer data.

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Draft Bill Would Create Connected Device Advisory Board for Agencies

Rep. Robin Kelly plans to introduce companion legislation to the Senate's Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvements Act—possibly with a few tweaks.

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CYBERCOM Plans Industry Day in October

This will be the first industry day for the 7-year-old command.

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U.S. Digital Service Is Three Years Old

One of the government's tech teams celebrates its third anniversary.

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How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity

Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.

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Mine Safety Inspections Go Mobile

Inspectors are replacing the paper-based process with a smartphone and tablet app.

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Report: USDA CIO Reassigned

Jonathan Alboum is one of a slew of federal CIOs who have either left their posts or been reassigned.

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DHS Thinks Biometrics Can 'Improve Daily Life'

The department sole-sourced a contract to the University Of Texas at Austin's Center for Identity.

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17-Year-Old Hacks the Air Force for the Biggest Bug Bounty

The Defense Department’s third bug bounty opened Air Force websites to international participants and they found the most vulnerabilities yet.

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Another Federal CIO Leaves. Here's Who Remains.

Many CFO Act federal agencies are still being lead by acting chief information officers.

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What Would Improve Data Security? 75% of Government IT Pros Say Biometrics

And nearly 90 percent say they would be more satisfied at work if their agencies invested in smart tech, according to a survey.

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This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty

GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.

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To Improve, VA Must Acknowledge Vets Can Go Elsewhere

Thinking of veterans as customers who could take their business elsewhere could fuel agency improvements, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said.

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FCC Asks for Help Fixing Faulty Broadband Provider Data

The agency wants to correct and refine information on broadband coverage in different areas of the country.

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7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation

Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.

Tech

Does the U.S. Military Need a Space Corps?

A proposal in Congress would create the first new uniformed service in 70 years, but it faces opposition from the Pentagon.