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Agencies required to share custom software under new law

The SHARE IT Act, now law, builds on previous efforts to ensure agencies are sharing common software code across government. The post Agencies required to share custom software under new law first appeared on Federal News Network.
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A tour de force: Engineers discover new ‘all-optical’ nanoscale sensors of force

Researchers report that they have invented new nanoscale sensors of force. They are luminescent nanocrystals that can change intensity and/or color when you push or pull on them. These ‘all-optical’ nanosensors are probed with light only and therefore allow for fully remote read-outs — no wires or connections are needed.
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What Is Preconstruction? Activities, Checklist & More

If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. Although this equipment may be used, preconstruction must take place before you break ground. As the name implies, preconstruction… Read More The post What Is Preconstruction? Activities, Checklist & More appeared first on ProjectManager.
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10 Best To-Do List Apps and Software for 2025 (Mobile & Desktop)

Productivity begins with a to-do list. It’s the first step toward organizing your work and getting it done. To-do lists are essentially a repository of tasks, but they can be much more than that, especially if you’re using a to-do… Read More The post 10 Best To-Do List Apps and Software for 2025 (Mobile & Desktop) appeared first on ProjectManager.
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How to Write a Bid Proposal (Templates Included)

Whether it’s a contractor, supplier or vendor, the work they get depends on a bid proposal, also called a tender proposal. The better they can write a construction bid proposal, the more likely they are to get the job. This… Read More The post How to Write a Bid Proposal (Templates Included) appeared first on ProjectManager.
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Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in ‘major’ cyber incident

The Treasury Department said Chinese hackers remotely accessed several employee workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained. It said in a letter to lawmakers Monday revealing the breach that “at this time there is no evidence indicating the threat actor has continued access to Treasury information.” The department, which is working with the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the hack had been attributed to Chinese culprits, without elaborating. The post Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in ‘major’ cyber incident first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space

Don Parente, the vice president of sales and solution architecture for MetTel Federal, provides recommendations for agencies to better manage space IT. The post Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space

Don Parente, the vice president of sales and solution architecture for MetTel Federal, provides recommendations for agencies to better manage space IT. The post Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space first appeared on Federal News Network.
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No Holiday Season for Attackers, (Tue, Dec 31st)

While most of us are preparing the switch to a new year (If it&#x27s already the case for you: Happy New Year!), Attackers never stop and implement always new tricks to defeat our security controls. For a long time now, we have been flooded by sextortion emails. This is a kind of blackmail where someone threatens to share explicit images or videos unless the victim meets their demands. Even today, I receive regularly some of them.
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Why software is the key to FI risk management

Risk management is important, but it’s not always exciting. Many risk professionals still rely on spreadsheets and manual methods despite the availability of better options. Excel is familiar and cost-effective. Some spreadsheets are handy for certain risk management activities. In this Help Net Security video, Ron Taché, General Manager of WolfPAC, discusses how running your entire risk management program with spreadsheets can pose challenges and put your FI at risk. Investing in risk management software … More → The post Why software is the key to FI risk management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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