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Report: 'Smishing,' Deepfakes to Continue to Rise in 2020
Drones may also be more widely weaponized to steal consumer data from public Wi-Fi networks, according to a new report on 2020 data breach trend predictions.
Nextgov
IG: CBP Knew Its Tech Couldn’t Handle Family Separations Before Pushing Zero Tolerance Policy
The agency was made aware of significant data entry and tracking issues after a test in November 2017, then chose to ignore those problems.
Route Fifty
After Rapper's 'Hymen Check' Comments, New York Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Virginity Testing
New York state legislators have filed two bills to ban the practice of virginity testing, which seeks to confirm the presence of a girl or woman's hymen as evidence that she is not sexually active.
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DARPA Wants Smart Suits to Protect Against Biological Attacks
A new program aims to usher in a modern military ensemble that can provide 100% survival against lethal exposure from multiple chemical and biological agents.
Pay & Benefits
Most Feds Won't Reap the Benefits of Local Minimum Wage Laws
OPM last week announced that it will not raise the lower levels of the federal pay scales to comply with state and local laws increasing the minimum wage.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Are Unlikely to Get Christmas Eve Off This Year
Presidents do not typically grant extra vacation time when Christmas falls on a Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Crept Up in November
All but one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program grew last month.
Workforce
The False Promise of Morning Routines
Why everyone’s mornings seem more productive than yours.
Oversight
Texas Chemical Plant Rocked by Multiple Explosions Was Declared High Priority Violator by EPA
The Southeast Texas chemical manufacturing plant, owned by Houston-based Texas Petroleum Chemical Group, has a long history of environmental violations and been out of compliance with federal clean air laws for years.
Workforce
You’re More Likely to Mess Things Up Without Enough Sleep
Sleep deprivation messes with our 'placekeeping' ability, which makes us make more mistakes on tasks that have more than a few simple steps.
Pay & Benefits
5 Open Season Questions and Answers
Test your knowledge of what to do in these specific scenarios.
Route Fifty
With ‘Outlier’ 2nd Amendment Case, Supreme Court Could Raise Bar for Gun Laws
The New York City case gives the court a chance to tighten the standards that lower courts use to decide whether firearms regulations are constitutional.
Route Fifty
Local Election Officials Can Get Free Election Auditing Software from the Feds
The open-source software is already being piloted in at least six states and officials say it can help authenticate results in 2020.
Workforce
Federal Correctional Officer Suicides Sound Alarms at Bureau Of Prisons
Staffing levels are another major issue for the agency.
Pay & Benefits
Rubio Escalates Attacks in Dispute Over TSP International Fund Changes
The Republican senator urged President Trump to replace the board that administers the Thrift Savings Plan after it refused to reverse course on including Chinese companies in its investment offerings.
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Putting Men on Diaper Duty
Lawmakers in Wisconsin hope to require more public buildings to place diaper changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms, the latest state to debate this new twist for so-called "potty parity."
Nextgov
CISA Wants a Vulnerability Disclosure Program At Every Agency
The agency released a draft binding operational directive that would require all civilian agencies to receive and resolve vulnerabilities identified by public security researchers.
Route Fifty
Rural Communities Look to Jails for Revenue
A new report found that rural areas are increasingly renting out jail beds to places with overcrowded facilities in an effort to bring in more revenue.
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For Contractors, Work on GSA’s Schedule Consolidation Begins in January
Schedule contract holders will get a mass modification agreement in January and six months to negotiate exceptions to specific clauses.
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