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The Technology Modernization Fund Announces Two New Awards
The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission and the Selective Service System are in line for IT modernization funding boosts.
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Native American Health Agencies Struggled to Access Federal Data Amid Pandemic
A new report outlines the steps health agencies, including the CDC and IHS, need to improve tribal epidemiological centers’ access to public health data.
Tech
Social Security Seeks $2.4B in IT Funding and Looks Ahead After 5-Year Modernization Plan
Included in the ask is more than $1.5 billion in IT services, representing a 40% increase over the previous year.
Tech
Cross-Agency Collaboration Key to FOIA Challenges
Increasing the speed and accuracy of FOIA processing not only benefits an agency’s employees by freeing up their time, but it also builds public trust when government agencies efficiently address citizens' concerns.
Tech
A Modernized IT Dashboard is Set to Launch in Mid-March
The legacy 2009 website containing schedule, spending and risk data for federal IT projects is offline while a modernized replacement is finalized.
Tech
How Much Damage Could a Russian Cyberattack Do in the U.S?
Russian information warriors have the capacity to damage critical infrastructure systems.
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Ukraine Conflict Brings Cybersecurity Risks to U.S. Homes, Businesses
Russia’s cyberattack capabilities can be applied to U.S. targets, including regular Americans’ homes and businesses.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Broadband, Telework and Infrastructure
Cisco's Jeffrey Campbell joins the podcast to discuss how public-private partnerships can help the Biden administration expand internet access.
Tech
When Should Feds Use a Burner Phone Abroad?
The Federal Chief Information Officers Council released new guidance on toting government-issued mobile phones and devices on foreign trips – and when to leave official gear at home.
Tech
More Cyber Attacks Disable Ukrainian Websites
Wednesday’s denial-of-service attacks on government, financial sites resemble earlier ones attributed to Russia.
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IRS Will Pivot to GSA's Login.gov After this Tax Season
The tax agency is modifying its use of the ID.me identity proofing service for the current tax season, but plans to switch to the federal government's homegrown solution after the 2022 filing deadline.
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GovExec Daily: Remote Work Trends That Federal Employees Should Know
GitLab's Bob Stevens joins the podcast to discuss how feds can telework more securely.
Tech
Vista Modernization Still a Priority at VA, but Funding Is a Question
Two instances of the homegrown electronic health record have been moved to the cloud as part of a pilot project, but it's not clear if funding or support exists for more cloud migration as VA transitions to a commercial electronic health record.
Tech
The Army's Top Buyer Wants to Test the Limits of Flexible Software Spending
Douglas Bush, the Army's newly confirmed acquisition chief, wants to do more to reform how the service buys and sustains software.
Tech
Agencies Need to Measure Improvements to Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Report Says
Federal agencies tasked with critical infrastructure risk management aren't measuring improvements made by the adoption of new guidelines, according to a watchdog report.
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Agencies Shouldn't Use Facial Recognition for ID Verification, Groups Say
More than 45 organizations signed onto a letter asking government agencies to stop their use of ID.me or any facial recognition for identity verification, and Senate Democrats are also still asking questions.
Tech
Your Sense of Privacy Evolved Over Millennia – that Puts You at Risk Today but Could Improve Technology Tomorrow
You have a finely honed sense of privacy in the physical world. But the sights and sounds you encounter online don’t help you detect risks and can even lull you into a false sense of security.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Securing FEMA Networks
Dr. Gregory Edwards, FEMA’s Chief Information Security Officer, joins the podcast to discuss innovation and technology at his agency.
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Login.gov is Looking for a Director
The General Services Administration wants a leader for its homegrown identity management service as it looks to deploy a $187 million Technology Modernization Fund investment.
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