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State Department Authorizes Some Federal Employees to Leave Ukraine
“Decisions were made out of an abundance of caution,” said a department official.
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New FITARA Grades Show Agencies Failing to Transition Off Legacy Networking Services
But agencies got all As on data center optimization, suggesting it may be time to retire or update that metric.
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Congress Losing a Heavy Hitter on Cybersecurity
Rep. Jim Langevin, co-chair and founder of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, will not seek re-election.
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Agency Digital Modernization Efforts Hinge on Data, Customer Experience Efforts
A group of leading federal technologists explained themes of data-driven decision making combined with sub-agency feedback in digital transformation efforts.
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Air Force Commits Millions for Wearables to Counteract Troops’ Exhaustion
Human monitoring devices could support military staff who work in extreme conditions.
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Biden Official Credits Diplomacy With Russia for Arrest of Colonial Pipeline Hacker
A senior administration official disassociated the move from tensions between the U.S. and Russia amid a build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine and an unattributed cyberattack on the country’s government websites.
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Defense Officials Develop 5G-Enabled Medical Applications to Support Future Troops
Vendors were recently selected to push forward military telemedicine experiments.
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Report Outlines How Government Contact Centers of Tomorrow Should Operate
Contact centers engage tens of millions of Americans each year.
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FBI Officials Clarify What the Bureau Wants in Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
However the legislation is eventually passed, CISA plans to share reports with the FBI and other agencies, a Homeland Security official said.
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House FISMA Reform Would Empower Federal CISO With Budgeting Authority
Corresponding Senate legislation doesn’t mention the federal chief information security officer but shares other key elements—including a shorter incident reporting window—with a discussion draft issued by the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
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NSA, CISA, FBI Issue Joint Advisory Against Russian Hackers Amid Growing Tensions
The warning comes as a military build-up occurs at the Russian-Ukrainian border.
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Newly Uncovered Emails Intensify Republican Senator's Unease About DOD’s Cloud Contracts
A senior senator continued a back-and-forth with auditors over the Defense Department's now-canceled JEDI contract.
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NIST Updates Cybersecurity Engineering Guidelines
Amid constant cybersecurity threats, NIST added more insight for engineers and programmers on how to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
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How the Log4j Vulnerability is Forcing Change in Federal Cybersecurity Policy
Officials say agencies have demonstrated more dedication than ever in addressing a bug with astronomical reach, but organizations are at the mercy of product vendors to issue the patches they need to implement.
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Women Report from the Frontlines of Federal Cryptocurrency Governance
Over the course of 2021, Congress and the administration have recognized significant benefits from diving into the technology, a trend that looks poised to continue.
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How the Government Expanded its Supercomputing Assets in 2021
A number of new and powerful machines are being built and installed for federal agencies.
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The Pentagon’s Cloud War is (Finally) Nearing Conclusion
Following the end of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, a new effort is taking shape.
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Biden Administration Made Major Customer Experience Moves in 2021
Major policy changes regarding how federal agencies serve citizens took pace over the past year.
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More Cities Move to Adopt Vaccine Requirements for Indoor Spaces
The added mandates come as the omicron variant of the coronavirus is surging.
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