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Trump Seeks Enterprise View Of Federal Government In Cyber Security Order

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, May 12th, 2017

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Trump Seeks Enterprise View Of Federal Government In Cyber Security Order

The Trump administration is emphasizing a consolidated approach toward federal information networks and their security with rather than sticking with the disparate efforts of each individual department and agency, a senior White House official said last Thursday.President Donald Trump last Thursday issued an executive order on cyber security that directs the heads of federal departments and agencies to prioritize the acquisition of shared information technology services, such as email and security, and calls on a White House technology council to…

Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

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Unmanned Systems

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Pentagon

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Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

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