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Between the loss of revenue and the lack of staff, important wildlife conservation work done by the National Park Service has been put in jeopardy. Continue reading The Government Shutdown Has Halted Wildlife Conservation and Research
As the shutdown continues into its 21st day, dozens of .gov websites haven’t renewed their TLS certificates. Continue reading U.S. Government Shutdown Leaves Dozens of .Gov Websites Vulnerable
Salaried meteorologists at the National Weather Service aren’t getting paid, and this could have long-term implications for your weather forecasts. Continue reading The Shutdown Is Weakening Our Understaffed Weather Service
The federal government was set to update the World Magnetic Model but had to delay it because of the shutdown. Continue reading Scientists Can’t Fix Map of Earth’s Magnetic Field Thanks to the Government Shutdown
Recruiting people to work in the federal government, especially in cybersecurity, has been a challenge for as long as the term “cybersecurity” has existed. It’s why the government created vehicles like the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service. If you are a college student who would like to devote your skills to the government, the United States will cut you a check — probably in the five-figure range — to study up on whatever tech-based track you’d like. In return, you’re obligated to work for Uncle Sam for the length of the scholarship issued, up to four years. In an ideal setting, this arrangement seems fair. Yet, clearly, when it comes to the government, these are not ideal times. The government shutdown has exacerbated this already fraught issue, with essential cybersecurity personnel at agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and National Institute of Standards and Technology either legally unable to continue […]
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Continue reading Want to work in cybersecurity for the government? Curb your enthusiasm.
The government shutdown has left national parks understaffed as skeleton crews work to keep visitors and natural heritage safe. Continue reading Yosemite National Park Death Went Unreported For a Week During Government Shutdown
Government shutdown forces FCC to take a break from kissing up to big telecom. Continue reading FCC Shuts Down, Ajit Pai Jokes He’ll Still Police Naughty Language on TV
Some agencies have logged off during the government shutdown and some have not. Why? Continue reading Is It ‘Essential’ for the Government to Tweet During a Shutdown?