News You Can Use: 10/20/17
National Security
Let’s Walk This Through: If North Korea Launches An ICBM, Then…, Defense One
Diplomats from US, S. Korea, Japan discuss N. Korean threat, Military Times
Defeat of Islamic State in Raqqa may herald wider struggle for U.S., Reuters
No Plans to Withdraw U.S. Troops Even After ISIS Defeat, Foreign Policy
America Has Become Dispensable in Iraq, The Atlantic
‘The Apprentice’ For Border Walls, Government Executive
DHS wants to stop the next anthrax outbreak with open data, Nextgov
Congress, FBI Already Investigating Potential Abuse of Federal Funds in Puerto Rico’s Disaster Response, Government Executive
To protect civilians and troops, drone detection tech ‘hijacks’ enemy UAVs, C4ISR Net
Man found guilty of planting bombs that injured 30 people in New York City, The Guardian
Cybersecurity
Are careless insiders the biggest federal cyber threat?, Nextgov
DHS issues mandate for agencies to beef up their email, web security, Federal Times
OIG: Energy Department’s cybersecurity needs improvement, Fifth Domain
Cyber researchers reveal serious Wi-Fi security flaw, Politico
Protect your privacy: A hacker’s guide to being cyber-safe, Fifth Domain
5 ways agencies can promote cyber hygiene from within, Fifth Domain
Jim Mattis says Senate bill hamstrings US cyber action, Washington Examiner
BAE Systems blames North Korea’s Lazarus hackers for cyberattack on Taiwanese bank, South China Morning Post
Senator: Why won’t DOJ answer my emails on cyber?, Fifth Domain
Hackers stole information on Windows vulnerabilities from Microsoft in 2013, Nextgov
‘Safe Cities Index’ highlights paradox of tech advancement, cyber vulnerability, Fifth Domain
Public Health
Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers, NPR
Trump Administration’s Plan to Expand Private Care for Vets Sparks Fight Over VA’s Future, Government Executive
Federal union slams VA health reforms as dangerous for vets, Army Times
Majority Of Northern California Wildfire Victims Were 65 Or Older, NPR
Education At Home & Abroad
Gates Foundation to Shift Education Focus, U.S. News
Hackers are targeting schools, U.S. Department of Education warns, CNN
Human Rights & Humanitarian Efforts
Risk of Sexual Violence Around Kenya’s Repeat Election, Human Rights Watch
How US Special Operators Helped Take Down Joseph Kony’s Army With Tailored Messages, Defense One
Indonesia: US Documents Released on 1965-66 Massacres, Human Rights Watch
U.S., Russia set for likely U.N. row over Syria toxic gas inquiry, Reuters
Government & Military Personnel
Report: White House Officials Backed 2019 Pay Freeze, $300 Billion in Cuts to Employee Compensation, Government Executive
Women Still Underrepresented in the Highest-Paid Federal Jobs, Government Executive
Small Agency’s Employees Say They Felt Pressured to Report Improved Job Satisfaction, Government Executive
Military Women, Too, Should Serve Unmolested, The New York Times
4 takeaways from the 2017 federal employee viewpoint survey results, ChiefHRO.com
Lawmakers Urge Reversal of Defense Per Diem Cuts, Senate Debates Budget Resolution and More, Government Executive
CIA Watchdog Nominee Denies Charges of Whistleblower Retaliation, Government Executive
Posted: October 20, 2017 by Simons Center
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