The White House recently appointed retired Brigadier General Gregory J. Touhill as the US CISO, to bolster cybersecurity efforts in government.
US will hand over DNS supervision to ICANN, lessening its control of the naming system
It was a fight, but the international organization is now in charge of DNS rules.
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Is US Cyber Command preparing to become the 6th branch of the military?
Cyberwarfare is a growing concern, and the US Cyber Command may be the future of this new form of war.
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How Obama administration plans to prevent rigged elections
The administration’s efforts likely prevented fraud at polling places, but they didn’t plan on any outside forces affecting the election through headlines.
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President Obama's new open data initiative could help cities help themselves
Technology and science themes once again played a central part in the US State of Union address. Here are five key takeaways from President Obama's 2015 SOTU.
3D printing takes center stage at first ever White House Maker Faire
The 2014 Maker Faire was the first of the annual events, and some of the tech was fascinating.
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Reality check for Obama's six proposed tech hubs: Job growth not immediate
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