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IT & Networks

Data breaches at federal agencies jumped 20 percent last year

Agencies are storing more data in cloud services, but does that make it easier to breach?
US doing little to combat Russia meddling in next elections

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s surprise indictment last week in his wide-ranging Russia investigation sounded a fresh alarm to the U.S. government, social media companies and state election officials who are readying for the 2018 midterms.
How Twitter bots affected the US presidential campaign

About one in every five election-related tweets from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21, 2016, was generated by computer software programs called “social bots,” according to a research assistant professor of computer science, University of Southern California.
81 small businesses get a spot on $15B GSA Alliant 2 SB contract

The governmentwide information technology solutions acquisition contract expanded by one after only 80 companies were listed on the pre-award.