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OPM Hack Has Led To Cultural Shift On Cyber Security Across Federal Government, DHS Official Says

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

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OPM Hack Has Led To Cultural Shift On Cyber Security Across Federal Government, DHS Official Says

A data breach that was disclosed last summer by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) due to a successful cyber hack galvanized the federal government in a number of ways to improve cyber security, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said this week.Beyond the initial “cyber sprint” to improve the cyber health of federal networks immediately following the OPM disclosure and congressional approval last December of a cyber security information sharing bill, the hack also began to break stovepipes…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]