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House Homeland Security Chairman Wants Commission to Study Encryption
Lawmakers are scrambling to find a way to ensure the government can spy on terrorist communications.
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The 15 Most Innovative Agencies in Government
Federal employees have once again rated NASA as the agency where innovation and creativity are most rewarded
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US Postal Service Will Now Email You Your Mail
Don't worry -- the mail will not be opened.
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DHS Wants to Use Data Science to Improve Threat Detection
Harnessing "the power of data sciences" is a key priority of a new DHS plan for securing critical infrastructure.
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Obama Hints at Policy Shift on Encryption
It could have serious consequences for the way Americans use technology.
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A-130 feedback urges more emphasis on commercial cloud in IT policy revisions
The long-awaited revisions to the federal government's key IT policy document don't include enough emphasis on commercial cloud, according to industry commentators.
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DHS chief plans changes to terror alert system
Secretary Jeh Johnson is planning modifications to the terrorism alert system to make it more responsive to murkier threats and is considering changes to the K-1 visa program.
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Carnegie Mellon professor to serve as FTC's chief technologist
Carnegie Mellon University professor Lorrie Faith Cranor will replace Ashkan Soltani as chief technologist, the consumer protection agency announced on Dec. 3.
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Feds don't need shutdown plans, lawmakers say
Members of Congress do not anticipate a government shutdown even though there are only four legislative days left to come to a bipartisan agreement on a spending bill.
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Why the U.S. Postal Service Has the Best Customer Service in Government
The agency's "customer-obsessed" approach ranks highest in the federal government alongside the National Park Service.
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Treasury’s USASpending.gov Revamp Might Be Bumpy, Official Says
Treasury's online federal spending tracker might still have some kinks by May 2017.
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Did People Telework Before Computers?
According to the latest Census numbers, 4.5 percent of Americans, or about 6.5 million people, are working from home most of the time.
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3 Key Questions about the Upcoming Net Neutrality Court Fight
The case could have far-reaching implications for the future of the Internet.
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TRANSCOM wants help with IT management
U.S. Transportation Command is looking for advice on acquiring and managing IT, with a request for proposals expected soon.
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U.S. Marshals gets new chief data officer
Struggling with a flood of data, the U.S. Marshals Service has hired a new chief data officer and is looking for ways to make agency personnel smarter about using data.
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Why Electromagnetic Spectrum Weapons Are the Future of Warfare
Here’s a brief glimpse of what those battles will look like.
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Copyright Office Needs More Tech and Data Experts
The office needs to hire at least 150 new tech staff, officials told Congress.
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State Department on the Hunt for Electronic System to Manage Emails
Under a presidential mandate, agencies must manage all email records in an electronic format by the end of 2016.
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