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Practical Steps to Managing Supply Chain Risk

Like with any new agency initiative, nothing moves forward without executive sponsorship.

  • By Russ Ficken
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5 Strategies to Prepare Now for the Next Pandemic

First, shore up the systems already in place.

  • By Tiffany A. Radcliff, The Conversation
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Debunking Three Myths about Hardware Security

The federal government should consider hardware-enabled security approaches.

  • By Henry Harrison
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Why Aren't People Good at Thinking Just for Fun?

Daydreaming is surprisingly demanding.

  • By Alisson Clark, Futurity
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It’s Time for a Cybersecurity Quid Pro Quo

Require companies to disclose breaches to the government in exchange for legal liability limitations. 

  • By Eric Noonan
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Social Media Checks Can Bring Bias into Hiring

“One of the things that cropped up repeatedly was that cybervetting not only judges people’s behavior, but how that behavior is presented,” said a researcher.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity
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We Seek 'Likes' Online the Way Animals Seek Treats

Widespread social media engagement has been likened by many to addiction.

  • By James Devitt, Futurity
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Agencies Must Change to Support In-House Tech Talent They Need

Technologists look for environments that value them, give them challenging opportunities, help them grow their skills, and provide a path to advance their careers.

  • By Greg Gershman
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COVID-19 Revealed How Sick the U.S. Health Care Delivery System Really Is

In reality, the U.S. health care sector is not a system at all.

  • By Elizabeth A. Regan, The Conversation
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Can Vaccinated People Still Spread the Coronavirus?

In most cases, a person who gets vaccinated is protected from disease, not necessarily infection.

  • By Deborah Fuller, The Conversation
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Huge Number of COVID Infections Are from People with No Symptoms

Researchers also found that non-symptomatic cases substantially contribute to community transmission.

  • By Alison Caldwell, Futurity
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Securing Space: The Next Frontier of Credential-Based Attacks

Like many other sectors, the space industry needs to secure its supply chain from start to finish.

  • By Trevor Daughney
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AI Is Killing Choice and Chance – Which Means Changing What It Means to Be Human

Artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the human experience.

  • By Nir Eisikovits and Dan Feldman, The Conversation
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Common App Announces Changes to Create More Inclusive College Application Process for LGBTQ+ Students

The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.

  • By Alexa Mikhail, The 19th
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The Art of (Big Tech) War

The uncomfortable truth is the government is the underdog in this fight.

  • By Matt Maher
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Facebook's News Blockade in Australia Shows How Tech Giants Are Swallowing the Web

The internet in 2021 is not the same open public sphere that Tim Berners-Lee envisioned.

  • By Jennifer Grygiel, The Conversation
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4 Causes of 'Zoom Fatigue' and What You Can Do About It

It's not just you.

  • By Stanford University, Futurity
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How to Really Fix COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling

The traditional vaccine sign-up model does not work when the demand for vaccines far exceeds supply.

  • By Tinglong Dai, The Conversation
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How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States

Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.

  • By Patrick Tucker
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Mars Perseverance Mission Already Producing Amazing Moments

Watching the rover plummet only to perform a delicate, ballet-like finish was breathtaking.

  • By John Breeden II
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