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When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?

One F-16 Fighting Falcon that responded to the unresponsive Cessna made the jump to supersonic speed, though three others were also authorized to do so.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital

The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.

11 months ago

Report: Hackers using telecoms like ‘global spy system’

Boston-based Cybereason explained how hackers gain sweeping access to VIPs' call records, location data and device information — effectively turning the targets' cellular providers against them.

5 years ago

4,000 banned devices found on government networks

The Trump Administration and Commerce Department are weighing another ban on a Chinese technology company, Hikivision. However, a data security firm claims devices from previous bans still exist in the public sector.

By Kelsey Reichmann

5 years ago

Delivering a great user experience must be a top priority

Optimizing the experience so that employees can work without friction is imperative to federal agencies striving to achieve greater efficiency.

By Brandon Shopp, SolarWinds

5 years ago

How government can finally move beyond the OPM data breach

One of the largest cyberattacks in U.S. government history, the Office of Personnel Management hack prompted the government to look at the root cause of the incident. Where should public agencies continue to focus to make sure they are protected from cyberthreats?

By Tommy Gardner, HP Federal

5 years ago