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Microsoft looks to solve IT workforce vacancies through veterans program
Microsoft’s Software and Systems Academy is making sure that veterans land on their feet after leaving military service by training exiting service members in IT. According to the veterans that have gone through the program, the mentorship it provides gives them an advantage in finding successful civilian jobs.
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DHS announces intent to hire hundreds of veterans after August job fair
An August 2017 “Continue Your Service to America” veterans hiring event hosted by the Department of Homeland Security has led to plans to hire over 200 veterans to work for the agency.
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Agencies struggle with accuracy in DATA Act reporting
Though many inspectors general found that their agency fulfilled the timeliness and completeness standards for financial data reported under the DATA Act, most uncovered problems of accuracy in that data.
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OPM fails ‘open book test’ on security
Despite the public nature of FISMA cybersecurity requirements, OPM failed to supply adequate personnel and documentation for its most recent audit, according to an inspector general report.
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Job seekers find lots of opportunities at federal hiring event
According to attendees, a face to face meeting can make all the difference in securing a job at the right agency.
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Feds exposed: What the government is doing to protect you after a breach
On the surface, federal employees face the same dangers as average citizens in the wake of a data breach: credit card theft, fraudulent tax returns, stolen identity, fraudulent medical records and others. But, according to experts, federal employees’ access to sensitive material poses another layer of danger in the wake of a data breach.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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House bill seeks to empower HHS’s CISO like no other agency’s
Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., and Doris Matsui, D-Calif., recently introduced the HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act, which would enable a designated chief information Security Officer to report directly to the HHS Secretary rather than the Chief information officer.
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GAO: Census costs skyrocket as effectiveness declines
Conducting the 2020 census will likely cost more and receive fewer responses than in previous years, according to trends described in a recent Government Accountability Office report.
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Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
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Microsoft looks to solve IT workforce vacancies through veterans program
Microsoft’s Software and Systems Academy is making sure that veterans land on their feet after leaving military service by training exiting service members in IT. According to the veterans that have gone through the program, the mentorship it provides gives them an advantage in finding successful civilian jobs.
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DHS announces intent to hire hundreds of veterans after August job fair
An August 2017 “Continue Your Service to America” veterans hiring event hosted by the Department of Homeland Security has led to plans to hire over 200 veterans to work for the agency.
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Agencies struggle with accuracy in DATA Act reporting
Though many inspectors general found that their agency fulfilled the timeliness and completeness standards for financial data reported under the DATA Act, most uncovered problems of accuracy in that data.
-
OPM fails ‘open book test’ on security
Despite the public nature of FISMA cybersecurity requirements, OPM failed to supply adequate personnel and documentation for its most recent audit, according to an inspector general report.
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Job seekers find lots of opportunities at federal hiring event
According to attendees, a face to face meeting can make all the difference in securing a job at the right agency.
-
Feds exposed: What the government is doing to protect you after a breach
On the surface, federal employees face the same dangers as average citizens in the wake of a data breach: credit card theft, fraudulent tax returns, stolen identity, fraudulent medical records and others. But, according to experts, federal employees’ access to sensitive material poses another layer of danger in the wake of a data breach.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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House bill seeks to empower HHS’s CISO like no other agency’s
Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., and Doris Matsui, D-Calif., recently introduced the HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act, which would enable a designated chief information Security Officer to report directly to the HHS Secretary rather than the Chief information officer.
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GAO: Census costs skyrocket as effectiveness declines
Conducting the 2020 census will likely cost more and receive fewer responses than in previous years, according to trends described in a recent Government Accountability Office report.
-
Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
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Microsoft looks to solve IT workforce vacancies through veterans program
Microsoft’s Software and Systems Academy is making sure that veterans land on their feet after leaving military service by training exiting service members in IT. According to the veterans that have gone through the program, the mentorship it provides gives them an advantage in finding successful civilian jobs.
-
DHS announces intent to hire hundreds of veterans after August job fair
An August 2017 “Continue Your Service to America” veterans hiring event hosted by the Department of Homeland Security has led to plans to hire over 200 veterans to work for the agency.
-
Agencies struggle with accuracy in DATA Act reporting
Though many inspectors general found that their agency fulfilled the timeliness and completeness standards for financial data reported under the DATA Act, most uncovered problems of accuracy in that data.
-
OPM fails ‘open book test’ on security
Despite the public nature of FISMA cybersecurity requirements, OPM failed to supply adequate personnel and documentation for its most recent audit, according to an inspector general report.
-
Job seekers find lots of opportunities at federal hiring event
According to attendees, a face to face meeting can make all the difference in securing a job at the right agency.
-
Feds exposed: What the government is doing to protect you after a breach
On the surface, federal employees face the same dangers as average citizens in the wake of a data breach: credit card theft, fraudulent tax returns, stolen identity, fraudulent medical records and others. But, according to experts, federal employees’ access to sensitive material poses another layer of danger in the wake of a data breach.
-
Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
-
House bill seeks to empower HHS’s CISO like no other agency’s
Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., and Doris Matsui, D-Calif., recently introduced the HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act, which would enable a designated chief information Security Officer to report directly to the HHS Secretary rather than the Chief information officer.
-
GAO: Census costs skyrocket as effectiveness declines
Conducting the 2020 census will likely cost more and receive fewer responses than in previous years, according to trends described in a recent Government Accountability Office report.
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Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
