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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo illustration, a person types on a laptop in Florida. Riviera Beach, Fla., agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers who took over its computer system, the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. Spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said Wednesday, June 19, 2019, that the city of 35,000 residents has been working with outside security consultants, who recommended the ransom be paid. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

How the National Security Council could better deal with technology-based threats

A study sponsored by the Brookings Institution has several recommendations for reforming the National Security Council, reforms its urging the Biden administration…

Technology

President Biden looking to attract more people from STEM fields into the national security workforce

Federal Newscast

NDAA would create National Cyber Director position in White House

DoD Reporter's Notebook

CIOs, CISO navigate management, culture barriers to telework amid coronavirus

Technology

Nearly grounded a decade, NASA to resume manned spacecraft

Federal Newscast

Top House Armed Services Democrat wants oversight of new DoD cyber strategy

Defense

Senate mulls subpoena after White House cybersecurity coordinator declines to testify

Congress

DHS cyber exec Toler to retire after 37 years in government

Along with Danny Toler, Dave DeVries, OPM’s CIO, is leaving government service and Grant Schneider takes on additional duties at the NSC.

People

A roller coaster week for presidential personnel

On the personnel front, the Trump administration had an up-and-down week. The departure of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and the withdrawal of…

Trump administration may boost strategic staff in White House

Defense

The National Security Council will be forced to trim its staff over the next year and a half, but that may not curb the growth of advising employees under the Trump administration.

How the National Security Council could better deal with technology-based threats

President Biden looking to attract more people from STEM fields into the national security workforce

NDAA would create National Cyber Director position in White House

CIOs, CISO navigate management, culture barriers to telework amid coronavirus

Nearly grounded a decade, NASA to resume manned spacecraft

Top House Armed Services Democrat wants oversight of new DoD cyber strategy

GSA moving forward with automated contract oversight process

Senators hope to save cybersecurity coordinator position

Air Force plans to welcome back retired pilots to fill manpower shortages

GOP senators hope to avoid government shutdown

Senate mulls subpoena after White House cybersecurity coordinator declines to testify

DHS cyber exec Toler to retire after 37 years in government

A roller coaster week for presidential personnel

Trump administration may boost strategic staff in White House

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