Workforce
CISA's Easterly Wants to Close the Cyber Workforce Gender Gap by 2030
Women currently constitute about one quarter of the global cyber field, according to estimates.
Oversight
There's No Final Number Yet for Pandemic Fraud, Oversight Leaders Tell Congress
Total fraud levels in pandemic relief programs are upwards of $100 billion, but getting a clear estimate is made difficult by data gaps and ongoing fraud recovery efforts, officials said at a Senate hearing.
Management
The IRS Plans to Add 200 Technologists
One of the things new techies at the IRS could work on is the modernization of its 60-year old core tax processing system, not slated to be done until 2030.
Management
Lawmakers Are Considering Updates to Records Management Legislation
Experts told lawmakers at a Senate hearing on Tuesday that updates to federal records legislation are needed to put the National Archives in charge of presidential records.
Workforce
Data and the Cyber Workforce
The co-chairs of a congressionally mandated report on the cybersecurity workforce say that a new office or bureau should be charged with compiling more granular data on the state of cyber employment.
Tech
USDA Looks to Modify a Key Nutrition Program for the Online Age
USDA wants to modernize WIC to allow for online shopping, but tech and regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.
Tech
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.
Workforce
The IRS Announces a New Office That Will Focus on Taxpayer Experience
One of several lines of effort at the IRS to improve customer experience is digital services, which will include efforts ranging from digital signatures to expanded online payment options.
Workforce
OMB: This Is the Year for Security Clearance Reform
Jason Miller, deputy director of management at the Office of Management and Budget, a key leader in security clearance reform efforts, says to expect major milestones in 2022.
Workforce
GSA Announces 2022 Presidential Innovation Fellows Class
The program, started in the Obama administration, is meant to bring tech-savvy change agents into government.
Management
The House Oversight Committee Continues Its Probe Into Trump Records
A House committee is asking for more information about records from the Trump administration. One area of focus is missing social media records.
Management
Cost Overruns and Delays for OPM's Trust Fund Modernization
OPM is working to modernize the legacy financial system that manages retirement, health benefits and life insurance programs, but it's behind schedule and over budget.
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
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.
Tech
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
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.
Management
A House Panel Is Zeroing in on Missing Trump Records
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., wants information from the National Archives about whether former President Trump routinely flouted the requirements of the Presidential Records Act.
Tech
IRS Backs Away From Facial Recognition Technology
The move comes after a letter from Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Ron Wyden urged the tax agency to end a controversial contract with ID.me that requires taxpayers to submit biometric data to file tax returns online.
Tech
As IRS Grapples With ID.me, What's Next for Login.gov?
The tax agency is in the hot seat with Congress and privacy advocates because it's asking citizens for a selfie to verify their identity with a private-sector service to file taxes online, but why won't the IRS use the government's homegrown ID system?
Workforce