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House Homeland Chairman Braces for Jurisdiction Fight Next Congress
The current shared jurisdiction system is onerous and prevents needed cyber reforms, Rep. Michael McCaul says.
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Senators Propose Making Presidential Innovation Fellows Permanent
Similar legislation passed the House this summer.
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Compromise Defense Policy Bill Elevates Cyber Command
The bill, which could be voted on this week, also places restrictions on splitting CYBERCOM from NSA.
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NASA Is Offering $30K to the Person Who Solves Its Space Poop Problem
Space travel presents scientists with seemingly infinite challenges.
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Twitter Says It Will Ban Trump If He Breaks Hate Speech Rules
The social network is facing what may be the world's most powerful troll: the U.S. president.
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GSA's New Tech Leader Says Group is Ready for Its Pixar Moment
Former Pixar executive Rob Cook discusses what lured him to government work.
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Have a 'No Cloud' Policy? Here's Why That's Old Fashioned
Organizations that shy away from cloud service may be left behind, according to research report.
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Trump Appoints Legislative Cyber Leaders to Transition Team
Reps. Devin Nunes, Marsha Blackburn and Tom Marino have sponsored cyber and tech legislation.
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DHS CISO: Cyber Needs Continuous Investment In Next Administration
A senior cyber official doesn't expect the transition to disrupt cyber commitments.
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NASA Is Engineering Calorie-Dense Food Bars to Feed Astronauts Bound for Mars
These aren’t your kitchen cabinet granola bars.
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Will the Department of Defense Invest in People or Technology?
The Trump administration will determine the future of the Third Offset, a plan for ensuring the long-term competitive advantage of the U.S. armed forces.
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Updated Intel Bill Mandates FBI Report on Cyber Recruiting
The mandate comes amid a debate over expanded FBI hacking powers.
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Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
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DHS Wants New Facial Recognition Cameras in Airports
Customs and Border Protection is ramping up plans for biometrics data collection.
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18F Co-Founder on Why Tech Transcends Party Politics
18F Co-founder and former Executive Director Aaron Snow discusses the tech team's future.
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How Much Should Air Traffic Controllers Trust New Flight Management Systems?
The FAA's NextGen system should bring safety and efficiency to American air travel, but its users need to understand it clearly.
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Tech Transformation Service Invites Citizens to Test Its Security
18F's parent organization won't pursue legal action against researchers who find vulnerabilities.
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Think Tank To Trump: Dump USDS
ITIF also recommended creating working capital funds within agencies for IT modernization.
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Election Security Expert Urges Paper Trail Audit
A recount in key states will ensure the election wasn’t influenced by cyber meddling and dissuade future election hacks, J. Alex Halderman says.
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