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Watchdog: IT Issues May Have Caused NASA To Cook A Spacecraft

The agency needs to do a better job monitoring its IT and operational technology, an OIG report says.

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Congress Wants Quarterly Reports on VA’s Tech Investments

The House committee leaders want more frequent updates on major IT investments, projects and programs.

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There's Cyberwar and Then There's the Big Legal Gray Area

Scholars are split on whether the Democratic National Committee breach violated international law.

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GAO: HUD's Legacy Tech Hogs 95% of IT Budget While Agency Struggles to Price Upgrades

“Significant weaknesses” plague the agency's cost-estimating practices for investments aimed to revamp IT infrastructure.

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Why Experts Worry Algorithms Can Do More Harm Than Good

A Pew report suggests corporations and governments could misuse algorithms.

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Government Contractor Accused of Stealing NSA Cyber Secrets

Harold Thomas Martin III worked for at least seven private contractors since 1993, placing him in several defense and intelligence agencies that require security clearances.

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Connolly Pledges to Reintroduce Modernizing Government Technology Act

The Virginia Democrat said he'll be "boringly disciplined" in pursuing the bill's passage.

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Did Russia’s Election Meddling Break International Law? Experts Can’t Agree.

Right now, that’s a gray area — and it’s hindering the U.S. response to influence operations.

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Government Must Pick Between Bad Options in Encryption Debate

The government faces numerous bad choices in the encryption debate, but the worst is doing nothing at all, a think tank report concludes.

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Donald Trump’s Tweets are Now Presidential Records

The law says official presidential records must be preserved. How do tweets figure in – particularly when they're altered or deleted?

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Lawmakers Irritated with VA's Continuing Tech Problems

With its history of failed large-scale IT projects that cost taxpayers billions of dollars, VA is again grappling with IT issues.

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What Happened to Trump’s Secret Hacking Intel?

New information that the president promised over a month ago never materialized.

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House Approves Bill Requiring Warrants for All Police Email Searches

The House approved similar legislation last year, but it never reached the Senate floor.

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New International Cyber Rules Likely Off the Table for UN Experts Group

The UN group affirmed international law applies in cyberspace and stated nations should not hack each other’s critical infrastructure during previous meetings.

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Most Citizens Want A ‘Siri’ For Government Services

People want 24/7 service, even from the federal government, a new survey shows.

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IRS Warns to Watch Out For W-2 Form Scams

An email phishing scam is spreading to school districts and nonprofits.

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Cloud.gov Achieves FedRAMP Compliance

Agencies now can begin using the platform for a variety of services, including hosting websites, information management tools and application programming interfaces.

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Security, Background Checks, Tech Refreshes Top House Oversight's To-Do List

Committee efforts include ensuring the security of background check information and reducing legacy information technology.

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How Feds Can Use Encrypted Apps—Without Breaking the Law

The use of encryption technologies to communicate with peers is undoubtedly safer than using traditional communications, but there are caveats for federal employees.