Cybersecurity gets big boost in 2016 budget
The president's 2016 budget calls for$14 billion in cybersecurity spending, about a 10 percent increase over 2015 funding.
White House open sources FY 2016 budget
The White House has released a machine-readable version of the budget on GitHub, posted it to the blogging platform Medium created an interactive visualization for its website.
These States Let Parents Opt Out of Vaccinations They Don't Want
Forty-eight states allow nonmedical exemptions for religious beliefs.
FCC Gearing Up to Challenge N.C., Tenn. Laws Limiting Municipal Broadband
Chattanooga, Tenn., and Wilson, N.C., previously asked federal officials to intervene. And the FCC's chairman is reportedly ready to do so.
Where School Dollars Are Used Wisely and Wastefully
These cities are the most and least efficient using public education dollars.
Army ‘commits’ to open source with net forensic tool
The Army Research Lab recently posted code for Dshell, its forensic network analysis tool, to GitHub to support the forensic and incident response community.
Michigan One of Many States Digging Out From Big Winter Storm
A Detroit-area mayor and a skier rope-towed by a SUV intersect on live local news coverage as cities declare snow emergencies.
The Burden of Hosting a Super Bowl
On Sunday, Glendale, Arizona, hosted its second NFL championship game. History has made it hard for city officials to like hosting such an event.
How big data tool experience tracks with tech salaries
Data analysts and engineers who know how to use the advanced, recently developed tools of big data typically can pull in high salaries.
AWS puts Trusted Advisor preview in GovCloud
For a limited time, AWS GovCloud customers will be able to run all 19 best practices, or what AWS calls “checks” available in the GovCloud, the isolated AWS region designed for government’s sensitive workloads.
USGS releases open-source groundwater toolkit
A new open-source toolbox will allow users to view and analyze groundwater information.
Why Virginia Lawmakers Like the State’s Liquor Monopoly
Hint: It has something to do with money. But changes could be on the way.
D.C. Laws Aside, You Still Can't Carry a Gun on the Hill
People who have a concealed-weapon permit from the city should steer clear of the Capitol.
Cheat sheet for the Internet of Things
Buckle up because the Internet of Things is about to take off fast. Here's a quick list of the basics of the new super network.
Latest ideation application: FBI HQ relocation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will implement an ideation tool so that employees can discuss the new agency headquarters building.
Professional Licensing Rules Draw Lawsuits in Many States
A license to braid hair? Critics say some state requirements are burdensome and create barriers to competition and job growth.
Best cyber defense: tech savvy, informed users
Leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos moved cybersecurity higher on their agenda, but threats will only worsen without users who understand the tools and tactics of a sound cybersecurity defense.
Is the term ‘big data’ passé?
While 'big data' was useful at one point in encapsulating the idea of exploiting huge volumes of structured and unstructured information, many feel the term is past its sell-by date.
Should App Users Be Able to Track Police Officer Locations?
Some law enforcement agencies pressure Google to disable a popular Waze app feature.
John Kerry Cited for Snow-Clearing Violation in Boston
A citizen complaint prompted a $50 ticket following this week's massive blizzard.
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