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FedWire: State Department security weaknesses, new cyber alliance and IA/Cyber Week

October 16, 2013

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DOD FOIA site officially down because of shutdown.

Army announces Cybersecurity Collaborative Research Alliance.

Safety and health impacts of the shutdown.

Watchdog finds security weaknesses at State Department.

Army observes Information Assurance/Cybersecurity Week.

Struggles of sequestration.

Hall of Heroes to induct newest Medal of Honor recipient.

And here, Capt. William Swenson gets honored by Obama:
http://youtu.be/7GWVSV1vl6A

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