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FBI Selects New Tech Leader From Its Own Ranks
A 20-year veteran of the bureau will facilitate the FBI’s modernization efforts as head of the Information and Technology Branch.
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Space Corps Is At Least ‘Three to Five Years Away,’ Its Congressional Champion Says
A bipartisan team of House lawmakers slams the Air Force for pushing back on the idea of a separate service for space operations.
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NASA’s Next Space Telescope Is Running Out of Time
The James Webb, Hubble’s successor, may face more delays and even exceed its budget, according to a new government report.
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Government Can Tackle Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Better than Industry, Experts Say
The government can invest in some of the big picture problems in AI.
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IG Begins Full Audit After FEMA CIO Allegedly Misleads Investigators
The Federal Emergency Management Agency isn’t fixing its outstanding IT management issues and the acting inspector general says he plans to find out why.
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CYBERCOM Chief Nominee Plans Recommendation on NSA Split Within Three Months
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone has “no predisposed opinion” about the split, he told lawmakers.
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OMB Names Who Will Divvy Up Modernization Funds
Here are the seven people who will evaluate agency proposals.
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CYBERCOM Leader Offers Advice for His Successor
U.S. Cyber Command's mission has already outgrown its capacity.
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Here’s How Agriculture Plans to Overhaul Its Tech
The department will cut data centers down from 39 to two—and that’s just the start, according to CIO Gary Washington.
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Federal Hiring Site Opts for More Secure Log-in
USAjobs is now integrated with login.gov, which adds extra layers of security.
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Nuclear Agency Wants Info on Securing Radioactive Waste from Cyberattacks
The National Nuclear Security Administration is looking for a woman-owned small business to prevent cyberattacks targeting nuclear materials, whether in a facility or in transit.
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White House Opens Applications for Technology Modernization Fund
The White House on Tuesday published guidelines for federal agencies looking to bring their IT systems into the 21st century under new legislation.
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Budget Cuts, White House Apathy Stifling Open Data Efforts
Tight budgets and staff cuts are hindering the accuracy and accessibility of federal open data initiatives, experts said.
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Microsoft, DOJ Face Tough Questions Over Overseas Data Warrants at Supreme Court
The government and the tech firm disagree over whether warrants under a 1986 law can reach emails stored overseas.
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Pentagon’s $1 Billion Cloud Deal May Signal New Era in Government Buying
Congress wants the Defense Department to buy technology faster. Now it's beginning to do just that.
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Coast Guard Needs Fresh IT, People to Keep Networks Secure
The service’s head of Cyber Command outlines his strategy for updating old systems and getting personnel to rethink cybersecurity.
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Supreme Court Could Limit Law Enforcement’s Reach in the Cloud
The high court will have to decide whether a 1980s law allows warrants for emails U.S. companies store abroad.
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Pentagon R&D Funding Fell $4 Billion Short of Experts' Recommendations Last Year
While there's no magic number for R&D spending, the Pentagon is spending less than experts recommend.
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Agencies Increasingly Need Help With Complex Professional Services Contracts
Move over IT, you’re not the only complicated procurement anymore.
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Interior Department Sees ‘Limitless Possibilities’ for Drones
The department aims to be the civilian leader in unmanned systems, flying nearly 5,000 missions last year alone.
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