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GAO: Rapid ‘Internet of Things’ Adoption Could Pose Security Risks
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GAO: Rapid ‘Internet of Things’ Adoption Could Pose Security Risks

The Government Accountability Office has warned that the rapid emergence of internet-of-things technologies could present challenges in the areas of information security, privacy, safety, technical standards and economy. GAO said Monday it believes unsecure

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by Ramona Adams
May 17, 2017
Heather Wilson Assumes Top Air Force Civilian Post
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Heather Wilson Assumes Top Air Force Civilian Post

Heather Wilson, a former U.S. representative from New Mexico, was sworn in as the Air Force‘s 26th secretary during a ceremony that took place Tuesday at the Pentagon. She officially assumed the top civilian post

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman
May 17, 2017
Sen. Mark Warner Asks OMB, DHS on Security Patch Implementation Amid Ransomware Attack
Government Technology/News
Sen. Mark Warner Asks OMB, DHS on Security Patch Implementation Amid Ransomware Attack

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia), vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has asked the heads of the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Homeland Security about the measures

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by Jane Edwards
May 17, 2017
Report: Trump’s Proposed Fiscal 2018 Defense Budget Would Fund 9 Combat Ships
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Report: Trump’s Proposed Fiscal 2018 Defense Budget Would Fund 9 Combat Ships

President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint for fiscal 2018 would allocate $603 billion in funds for defense, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Government officials told Bloomberg that the proposed defense budget would appropriate funds for the

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by Jane Edwards
May 17, 2017
Thomas Bossert: ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Tool Not Developed by NSA
Government Technology/News
Thomas Bossert: ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Tool Not Developed by NSA

Thomas Bossert, an adviser to President Donald Trump on homeland security and counterterrorism, has said the ransomware attack that affected computer systems worldwide was not carried out using a tool developed the National Security Agency,

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by Ramona Adams
May 16, 2017
NIST Issues Draft Guidance on Cyber Best Practices for Federal Agencies
Government Technology/News
NIST Issues Draft Guidance on Cyber Best Practices for Federal Agencies

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has unveiled new draft guidance that suggests best practices for agencies to secure federal information systems, Nextgov reported Monday. The Interagency Report 8170 document provides instructions on

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by Scott Nicholas
May 16, 2017
Air Force Lifts Weight Restrictions on F-35A Pilots
DoD/News
Air Force Lifts Weight Restrictions on F-35A Pilots

The U.S. Air Force has lifted a restriction that imposed a weight minimum of at least 136 pounds for F-35A pilots in an effort to prevent neck injury during ejections. The service branch said

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by Ramona Adams
May 16, 2017
John Bergin: DoD Eyes Use of Blockchain Tech in Standard Parts Production
Acquisition & Procurement/News
John Bergin: DoD Eyes Use of Blockchain Tech in Standard Parts Production

The Defense Department aims to use additive manufacturing techniques in conjunction with  blockchain technology in efforts to address intellectual property challenges related to the production of military standard parts, GCN reported Monday. John Bergin, business technology

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by Scott Nicholas
May 16, 2017
House, Senate Armed Services Committee Leaders Seek Defense Sequestration Reversal
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House, Senate Armed Services Committee Leaders Seek Defense Sequestration Reversal

Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), head of the House armed services panel, have echoed the call of a group of lawmakers

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by Jane Edwards
May 16, 2017
DoD IG Begins Review of Air Force’s Bomber Aircraft Devt Program Classification
DoD/News
DoD IG Begins Review of Air Force’s Bomber Aircraft Devt Program Classification

The Defense Department’s inspector general has launched an evaluation to assess whether the U.S. Air Force has exercised extreme discretion about the basic details of a potential $80 billion program to develop

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by Jane Edwards
May 16, 2017
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