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Jeff Pon confirmed as OPM director
Pon assumes the position after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., threatened to hold up confirmation proceedings to get answers about the employer contribution policies for congressional healthcare.
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Multibillion-dollar contract looks to reshape DoD cloud capabilities
The JEDI cloud contract, released for comment March 7, 2018, is designed to improve the whole Department of Defense’s ability to complete missions and securely enable the war fighter.
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Caught in the act: USDA blocks social media over employee porn use
A September 2017 report found a significant rise in Agriculture Department employees accessing pornographic material on government devices.
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One-third of agencies still trail email security deadline
Some agencies have yet to institute any of the basic DMARC email security policy required by the Department of Homeland Security, all while a second, more stringent deadline approaches.
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The IT crowd: FBI, HHS and DoD get new technology leaders
Some federal agencies will see appointments, nominations and career moves bringing fresh faces to important positions within their information technology offices.
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FEMA reportedly misled inspector general in IT audit
An IG verification review found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency misrepresented and inefficiently addressed the resolution of recommendations, and will require a new comprehensive audit.
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Federal hiring times far exceed ideal threshold
Most agencies take weeks to months longer than the Office of Personnel Management model to fill a vacant position, a timeline that can dissuade the most talented applicants from taking government jobs.
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Experts: stealing ideas is key to government IT
Replicating and adapting ideas from other agencies means that feds won’t be repeating work and mistakes while developing innovative IT, according to government officials at the AFCEA Bethesda Innovation in Technology Symposium.
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USDA pounces on IT funding opportunity
Though proposals for the new Technology Modernization Fund have only been accepted for a few days, the Department of Agriculture has jumped on the chance to receive funding.
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Security clearance shakeup wreaks havoc in executive branch
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and other administration officials have faced clearance downgrades and firings, as their top-level security clearance applications have yet to be processed.
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Jeff Pon confirmed as OPM director
Pon assumes the position after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., threatened to hold up confirmation proceedings to get answers about the employer contribution policies for congressional healthcare.
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Multibillion-dollar contract looks to reshape DoD cloud capabilities
The JEDI cloud contract, released for comment March 7, 2018, is designed to improve the whole Department of Defense’s ability to complete missions and securely enable the war fighter.
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Caught in the act: USDA blocks social media over employee porn use
A September 2017 report found a significant rise in Agriculture Department employees accessing pornographic material on government devices.
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One-third of agencies still trail email security deadline
Some agencies have yet to institute any of the basic DMARC email security policy required by the Department of Homeland Security, all while a second, more stringent deadline approaches.
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The IT crowd: FBI, HHS and DoD get new technology leaders
Some federal agencies will see appointments, nominations and career moves bringing fresh faces to important positions within their information technology offices.
-
FEMA reportedly misled inspector general in IT audit
An IG verification review found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency misrepresented and inefficiently addressed the resolution of recommendations, and will require a new comprehensive audit.
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Federal hiring times far exceed ideal threshold
Most agencies take weeks to months longer than the Office of Personnel Management model to fill a vacant position, a timeline that can dissuade the most talented applicants from taking government jobs.
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Experts: stealing ideas is key to government IT
Replicating and adapting ideas from other agencies means that feds won’t be repeating work and mistakes while developing innovative IT, according to government officials at the AFCEA Bethesda Innovation in Technology Symposium.
-
USDA pounces on IT funding opportunity
Though proposals for the new Technology Modernization Fund have only been accepted for a few days, the Department of Agriculture has jumped on the chance to receive funding.
-
Security clearance shakeup wreaks havoc in executive branch
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and other administration officials have faced clearance downgrades and firings, as their top-level security clearance applications have yet to be processed.
-
Jeff Pon confirmed as OPM director
Pon assumes the position after Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., threatened to hold up confirmation proceedings to get answers about the employer contribution policies for congressional healthcare.
-
Multibillion-dollar contract looks to reshape DoD cloud capabilities
The JEDI cloud contract, released for comment March 7, 2018, is designed to improve the whole Department of Defense’s ability to complete missions and securely enable the war fighter.
-
Caught in the act: USDA blocks social media over employee porn use
A September 2017 report found a significant rise in Agriculture Department employees accessing pornographic material on government devices.
-
One-third of agencies still trail email security deadline
Some agencies have yet to institute any of the basic DMARC email security policy required by the Department of Homeland Security, all while a second, more stringent deadline approaches.
-
The IT crowd: FBI, HHS and DoD get new technology leaders
Some federal agencies will see appointments, nominations and career moves bringing fresh faces to important positions within their information technology offices.
-
FEMA reportedly misled inspector general in IT audit
An IG verification review found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency misrepresented and inefficiently addressed the resolution of recommendations, and will require a new comprehensive audit.
-
Federal hiring times far exceed ideal threshold
Most agencies take weeks to months longer than the Office of Personnel Management model to fill a vacant position, a timeline that can dissuade the most talented applicants from taking government jobs.
-
Experts: stealing ideas is key to government IT
Replicating and adapting ideas from other agencies means that feds won’t be repeating work and mistakes while developing innovative IT, according to government officials at the AFCEA Bethesda Innovation in Technology Symposium.
-
USDA pounces on IT funding opportunity
Though proposals for the new Technology Modernization Fund have only been accepted for a few days, the Department of Agriculture has jumped on the chance to receive funding.
-
Security clearance shakeup wreaks havoc in executive branch
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and other administration officials have faced clearance downgrades and firings, as their top-level security clearance applications have yet to be processed.
