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Fate of Chief Data Officers Relies on Which Data Transparency Bill Passes

Two different versions of the OPEN Government Data Act are working their way through Congress.

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Congress to Grill DHS Nominee, Former Yahoo and Equifax CEOs

And that evidence-based policy bill is moving through the House at a quick clip.

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A Twitter Employee Celebrated Their Last Day by Deleting Donald Trump's Account

The platform was able to restore the president's account shortly thereafter, including all followers and previous tweets.

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CIA, NSA Offer Startups More Than Money

The intelligence community can serve as a test-bed for startups pitching AI and other emerging technologies.

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Be Funny and Other Tips from TSA's Social Media Team

Federal agencies are incorporating social media into their customer service.

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This One Rule Informs All of Veterans Affairs' Customer Service Decisions

Bells and whistles are great, but they don't matter if they aren't helping customers, Veterans Affairs Department's Lynda Davis said.

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NASA Has Found Another 20 Promising Planets For Humans to Colonize

One of these new planets is ripe for an "Interstellar"-style space mission.

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Three-Star General Wants Artificial Intelligence in Every New Weapon System

The department's Project Maven uses machine learning to go through drone video feeds but that's just the beginning, Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan said.

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Federal IT Reforms are Freeing Up Funds in an Otherwise Flat Budget Forecast

Obama-era federal IT reforms are starting to have an effect, but there’s a long way to go, analysts say.

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Evidence-Based Policy Bill Would Require Chief Data Officers for All Agencies

A bipartisan bill pushes for more data to make decisions—and some new federal roles.

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DHS Wants Tech to Scan Your Face as You Drive to Mexico

The department is opting for a faster procurement option for the technology.

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Donald Trump’s Choice to Lead America Back to The Moon Has a New Take on Climate Change

In the past, NASA appointee Jim Bridenstine supported cuts to climate research funding. Now, he says he believes humans are probably responsible for climate change.

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Lawmakers Back Down from Pushing NIST into Cyber Auditing Role

The cyber standards agency will now assist inspectors general in cyber audits.

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Bill Calls on Public to Hack Election System

It’s not clear if the contest will include prize money or be a formal bug bounty program.

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What’s the Federal Government’s Role in Smart Cities?

A D.C. research and advocacy group says high tech infrastructure can’t be just a local project.

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DHS is Too Slow to Share Cyber Threat Info, Companies Say

Homeland Security threat information is too slow to arrive and sometimes outdated, three out of six industry representatives said.

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The Urgent Case for IoT Security Training for Civilian Agencies

Civilian agencies could learn a thing or two from the military's cyber culture.

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Lawmakers Increasingly Cautious About Internet of Things

Congressional discussion on connected devices centers more on the privacy and security of citizen data.