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If First Responder Broadband Network Isn’t Working by 2022, ‘We Should be Shot,’ Program Director Says
Though the FirstNet team is now about 110 employees, it can take nine to 10 months to hire additional staff because of background checks and other regulations.
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Will cloud-first finally take off in 2015?
The first four years of the administration's policy have been hampered by budget pressures, but the cost economies of cloud technology will drive faster adoption.
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Clinton Office Says Email Was Secure, But Details Remain Elusive
“There are concerns about broadcasting specific technical details about past and current practices.”
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Hiring, procurement are pain points for FirstNet
Building a national communications network for first responders is a massive undertaking, and no one seems pleased with the progress so far.
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Will Census be ready for Internet response in 2020?
The Census Bureau hasn't established a time frame for its cloud computing plans, including testing for scalability, security, and privacy protection, as well as determining a budget for cloud services.
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CIA Is Trying to Hack Your iPhone
New Snowden documents reveal a decade-long CIA push to break Apple’s encryption protections.
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Census Needs to Straighten Out Plans for 2020 Internet Option, Watchdog Says
Five years before the Census is expected to implement its Internet-response tool, GAO has already noticed a handful of glaring blunders.
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What to Expect from Today's Apple Watch Event
It’s possible Apple could announce that a big number of apps—perhaps more than 1,000—will be available for launch.
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