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SEC was hacked in 2016, info possibly used for trading
The disclosure comes two months after a government watchdog said deficiencies in the agency’s computer systems put the information they contain at risk.
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Two-thirds of IRS IT is beyond useful life
Fully 64 percent of the IRS’s computer infrastructure is beyond its useful life, according to an audit by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.
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More people are using federal websites; and more hate them
Citizen interaction with federal websites is up, while satisfaction is down, according to Forrester Consulting.
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Senate paves way for modernizing federal IT in NDAA
Once again, Congress has passed federal IT legislation on the back of a national defense spending bill.
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Report: Government among most targeted for web application attacks
At 1,184 average attacks per day, government followed only the IT sector (1,346) as the most targeted industry for web application attacks.
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NASA’s Cassini spacecraft burns up in skies over Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.
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House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
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White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
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Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
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Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”
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SEC was hacked in 2016, info possibly used for trading
The disclosure comes two months after a government watchdog said deficiencies in the agency’s computer systems put the information they contain at risk.
-
Two-thirds of IRS IT is beyond useful life
Fully 64 percent of the IRS’s computer infrastructure is beyond its useful life, according to an audit by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.
-
More people are using federal websites; and more hate them
Citizen interaction with federal websites is up, while satisfaction is down, according to Forrester Consulting.
-
Senate paves way for modernizing federal IT in NDAA
Once again, Congress has passed federal IT legislation on the back of a national defense spending bill.
-
Report: Government among most targeted for web application attacks
At 1,184 average attacks per day, government followed only the IT sector (1,346) as the most targeted industry for web application attacks.
-
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft burns up in skies over Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.
-
House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
-
White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
-
Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
-
Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”
-
SEC was hacked in 2016, info possibly used for trading
The disclosure comes two months after a government watchdog said deficiencies in the agency’s computer systems put the information they contain at risk.
-
Two-thirds of IRS IT is beyond useful life
Fully 64 percent of the IRS’s computer infrastructure is beyond its useful life, according to an audit by the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.
-
More people are using federal websites; and more hate them
Citizen interaction with federal websites is up, while satisfaction is down, according to Forrester Consulting.
-
Senate paves way for modernizing federal IT in NDAA
Once again, Congress has passed federal IT legislation on the back of a national defense spending bill.
-
Report: Government among most targeted for web application attacks
At 1,184 average attacks per day, government followed only the IT sector (1,346) as the most targeted industry for web application attacks.
-
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft burns up in skies over Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.
-
House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
-
White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
-
Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
-
Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”



