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How Policy Could Advance Open Data in Government
Data.gov's Program Manager Hyon Kim says the OPEN Government Data Act could boost participation.
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CSRA Sponsored the U.S. Flag Emoji Because That’s a Thing You Can Do
Sorry, the poo and eggplant emojis are taken.
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DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
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CIA's Cloud is 'Pretty Close' to Invincible, CIO Says
The agency wants to operate more like commercial companies, not the government, CIA CIO John Edwards said.
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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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Treasury Managers Stress Teamwork in Major Information Technology Upgrade
Cloud services award will come Wednesday amid Trump budget uncertainty.
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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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AWS Unveils New Region for Government Customers
AWS GovCloud (US-East) is expected to become operational in 2018.
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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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Hackers Attack Al Jazeera and Find Ways into Subaru's Connected Car App
It's another week in Threatwatch.
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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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WannaCry Gives HHS’ Cyber Threat Center a Real-World Test
Agency opted to respond to a cyberattack like it would a natural disaster.
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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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