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Senate Passes Bill to Renew Small Business Research Programs

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (209+ words) Senate Passes Bill to Renew Small Business Research Programs'Bloomberg Government News The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday night that would reauthorize key small business innovation programs that provide seed money for research and development of new technology. The measure…...

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news.bgov.com > privacy-and-data-security > iran-war-puts-companies-infrastructure-on-cyber-threat-alert

Iran War Puts Companies, Infrastructure on Cyber Threat Alert

21+ hour, 47+ min ago  (547+ words) US companies and critical infrastructure facilities are on alert for a surge in disruptive cyber threats from Iran-affiliated groups and traditional ransomware criminals as US attacks against Iran continue to reverberate across the Middle East. Cyber threat intelligence researchers say…...

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news.bgov.com > privacy-and-data-security > shutdown-stalls-compliance-plans-for-cyber-breach-reporting-rule

Shutdown Stalls Compliance Plans for Cyber Breach Reporting Rule

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (523+ words) A partial government shutdown threatens to further derail a key federal cybersecurity agency's incident reporting rule'and delay answers that companies need to comply. The Department of Homeland Security shutdown, now entering its third week, may push back the finish line…...

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news.bgov.com > bloomberg-government-news > ai-use-touted-as-top-goal-for-transportation-department-nominee

AI Use Touted as Top Goal for Transportation Department Nominee

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (53+ words) AI Use Touted as Top Goal for Transportation Department Nominee'Bloomberg Government News President Donald Trump's pick for a top Transportation Department post told state officials Tuesday the agency wants to use artificial intelligence to predict car crashes and boost driver…...

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news.bgov.com > states-of-play > california-looks-at-utah-approach-to-online-data-states-of-play

California Looks at Utah Approach to Online Data: States of Play

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (108+ words) California Looks at Utah Approach to Online Data: States of Play'Bloomberg Government News A top California lawmaker wants to bring Utah's new data rules for social media consumers to his state, Andrew Oxford reports. - Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D) says he plans…...

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news.bgov.com > bloomberg-government-news > trumps-shutdown-layoffs-hit-homelands-cybersecurity-agency

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Hit Homeland’s Cybersecurity Agency (1)

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (137+ words) The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency is terminating employees as part of President Donald Trump's broader workforce cuts during the ongoing government shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency is terminating employees as part of President Donald Trump's…...

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news.bgov.com > bloomberg-government-news > trump-budget-scraps-homeland-team-focused-on-mass-threats

Trump Budget Scraps Homeland Team Focused on Mass Threats

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (104+ words) The Department of Homeland Security would eliminate a unit designed to combat catastrophic threats under President Donald Trump's budget proposal for next fiscal year, Ellen M. Gilmer reports. The Department of Homeland Security would eliminate a unit designed to combat catastrophic…...

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news.bgov.com > bloomberg-government-news > homeland-security-halts-work-on-524-million-cyber-agency-office

Homeland Security Halts Work on $524 Million Cyber Office (1)

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (131+ words) The stoppage is the latest of several Trump administration actions to eliminate government spending by slashing the federal workforce, downsizing agencies, and moving to reduce government real estate. The Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration have suspended work…...