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Intelligence Community Wants to Identify Faces in the 'Wild'

IARPA unveiled a prize challenge to find the best facial matching algorithms.

Management

Even the Threat of Budget Cuts Can Hurt American Science

A climate of uncertainty leaves the National Institutes of Health unable to plan for the future.

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Here’s How Agencies Should Implement Trump’s Cyber Order

Agency heads can appoint an official to be accountable for cybersecurity rather than being accountable themselves.

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In-Q-Tel Invests Fresh Funds to Ditch Desktops

The venture capital firm for the 17 agencies that comprise the IC joined Bain Capital Ventures and Microsoft Ventures in making a $16 million investment in San Mateo-based Frame.

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DNC is Hiring a CTO

The CTO will be responsible for modernizing and security the party’s digital infrastructure.

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Why One Lawmaker Sees the Future of Silicon Valley in Appalachia

In his first term, Rep. Ro Khanna is focused on connecting tech giants to budding talent outside California.

Defense

U.S. Puts Multi-Warhead Interceptor On the Fast Track

Officials won’t say it’s because of North Korea. But experts say Pyongyang’s planned ICBMs will almost certainly release decoys to cloak their nukes.

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White House Group Offers Sneak Peek of Health I.T. Goals

The National Science and Technology Council seeks feedback on a health IT framework.

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These Senators Want You to Hack DHS

A new bill would create a bug bounty program at the Homeland Security Department similar to programs at the Pentagon and GSA.

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U.S. Embassies Lag on Digital Security

One-third of vetted posts weren’t doing routine information security checks.

Tech

Analysis: The Trouble With Trump’s Uneven Approach to Transparency

By treating ethical guidelines as opt-in, the president is creating all sorts of problems for himself.

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Interior Department IT Manager Admits to Credit Card Fraud

The employee had to repay $3,554 in fraudulent charges and received a year’s probation.

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DHS Secretary Promises Report on Russian Antivirus Use at Agency

Lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned about alleged links between the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky and Russian intelligence.

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Signal Jammers Stymie First Responders, and DHS Wants It To Stop

Though they're banned in the U.S., illegally imported jammers could delay emergency responders.

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Impersonated Net Neutrality Commenters Want FCC Investigation

A group of letter writers say their information was used fraudulently to post anti-net neutrality comments.

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Senators Urge 'Swift Action' on IT Modernization Bill

Urgent security issues are one reason a bipartisan group wants the Senate to take action on the Modernizing Government Technology Act.

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Safe From WannaCry? Thank the Government.

DHS secretary describes an active government campaign to limit the virus’ spread.