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In an Era of Russian Hacks, the US Is Still Installing Russian Software on Government Systems

Agencies bought Kaspersky anti-virus to secure their systems, but intel officials and lawmakers worry it's a liability instead.

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Lawmakers Blast DOD's Failing FITARA Score

Pentagon's F+ was the only outright failing grade among CFO Act agencies.

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Trump's Innovation Office In Close Touch With USDS

White House tech adviser Chris Liddell attends U.S. Digital Service meetings multiple times a week.

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Homeland Dems Seek Answers About Trump Officials and Encrypted Apps

The senators also want to know if agencies are being instructed not to answer Democrats’ questions.

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Agency FITARA Scorecard Grades Dip

Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016. 

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Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce

Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.

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Interior Department's Plan to Stop Drones from Blocking Firefighters

The "Know Where Not To Go" data set tells drone operators where wildfire response might be happening so they can avoid flying there.

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COVFEFE Act Would Make All Presidential Tweets Official Records

The act would codify saving a president's social media posts for future generations.

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Commerce Seeks Input on Fighting Botnets

The request follows an executive order focused partly on fighting the armies of zombie computers.

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American Technology Council to Meet with Apple, Amazon, Microsoft CEOs

President Donald Trump’s American Technology Council, focused on modernizing government technology, will hold its inaugural meeting June 19.

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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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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.