The National Institutes of Health and London-based Wellcome Trust have jointly kicked off a science competition to solicit ideas on ways to help the public access scientific research data. NIH will select six teams
MoreFormer Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said government officials, corporate executives and the general public should be mindful of their personal information to avoid being hacked, Fedscoop reported Monday. Shaun Waterman writes Chertoff
MoreThe Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration have formed a task force of up to 30 industry and government stakeholders to recommend requirements for the registration and safety of unmanned aircraft systems.
MoreMike Rogers, a national security commentator at CNN and former chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, has said other nations attempt to break into Internet-connected devices due to a lack of adequate
MoreRep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) told MeriTalk in an interview published Friday he has observed an organizational culture that has prevented agencies from implementing cloud migration efforts at a faster pace. Hurd, chairman
MoreThe U.S. Army has introduced an online tool that aims to help squad leaders and soldiers assess and improve professional development, the service branch’s website reported Oct. 12. Sgt. Maj. David L. Stewart
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Stephanie O’Sullivan, principal deputy director of national intelligence, believes that the government’s cybersecurity efforts could use the help of the diverse pool of talents in industry and academia. In her written remarks
MoreA new Govini analysis says U.S. federal spending on cyber defense platforms and services rose to nearly $31 billion in fiscal year 2014 from $6 billion in FY 2011, a five-fold increase over
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The Defense Department is seeking permission from the Office of Management and Budget to gather minimal information about people affected by an Office of Personnel Management cyber attack. DoD said in a
MoreThe Defense Department has released a cybersecurity culture compliance initiative as part of efforts to protect the military’s information networks through collaboration across the department. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and U.S. Army Gen.
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