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The 3 musts of a robust federal telework future

Permanent hybrid environments will require agencies to give teleworkers capabilities identical to what they have in the office. Here are the three critical requirements to make that possible.

Technology

DHS expands zero trust without adding end user challenges

The Department of Homeland Security said it used cloud technologies and the security tools to maximize the capability of teleworkers and field workers even before the pandemic.

Technology

EPA wants digitization and enterprise solutions for a hybrid workforce post-pandemic

EPA Chief Information Officer Vaughn Noga expects the agency to move toward a hybrid model, and how well his office can serve both office workers and remote workers will be the measure for success.

Technology

State Department shifting power to the end user as telework stays mainstream

Despite the scattered arrangement of State Department employees around the world, going to a remote and hybrid work environment during the pandemic was less challenging than IT officials expected.

DOGE leaders seek telework rollback, but agencies say it improves retention

The Government Accountability Office found increased telework helped some agencies recruit and retain employees — but pay and workload played a bigger role.

Hiring/Retention
House GOP setting up DOGE subcommittee to address ‘wasteful’ federal spending

A source familiar with the Oversight committee’s plans said lawmakers have already met with key members of the incoming Trump administration’s DOGE team.

Management
2024 Presidential Rank Award winners announced

The Office of Personnel Management announced the winners of the 2024 Presidential Rank Awards on Thursday.

Federal Newscast
Risk and Compliance Exchange 2024: DoD’ Stacy Bostjanick, DCMA’s Jennifer Henderson on finding ‘any means possible’ to help small biz with CMMC

As the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program inches closer to reality, DoD prepares defense industrial base for compliance requirements.

Technology
DCSA ‘tiger team’ digs into growing background investigations backlog

The background investigations inventory at DCSA has been growing for more than a year. Now officials are trying to address bottlenecks in the process.

Defense News
How should software producers be held accountable for shoddy cybersecurity products?

Richard Beutel, a senior researcher for the Baroni Center for Government Contracting, explains the concerns about a new White House cyber proposal.

Commentary
DARPA tries a simple but profound concept to improve cybersecurity

“This idea of compartmentalization has a realization by breaking systems up into small pieces,” said Howard Strobe.

Cybersecurity
Could too much regulation kill the very industry government was to foster?

“I think the companies have been quite cautious and quite aware of the potential of people to misuse what is a very powerful technology,” said Neil Chilson.

Artificial Intelligence