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Articles by Jory Heckman

• Fearing ‘cyber 9/11,’ national security council stresses unified emergency response from agencies

  A new report from the president’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council has urged CISA and its government partners to consolidate its multiple information-sharing and supply chain risk management endeavors.

  Cybersecurity
  December 12, 2019
• Trump’s pick for SBA head vows to double down on agency’s cyber portfolio

  If confirmed, Jovita Carranza said she would focus on SBA’s commitment to providing cybersecurity resources to the country’s 30 million small businesses.

  Agency Oversight
  December 12, 2019
• Not just a landlord, GSA’s Public Buildings Service takes on ‘consultative’ role with tenant agencies

  Advances in data analytics have given PBS better insight into its real property portfolio and has helped the agency maximize the efficiency of its buildings.

  Leasing/Property Management
  December 11, 2019
• GSA property shop sees ‘tremendous opportunity’ for better utilized agency office space

  With half of GSA’s private leases set to expire in the next five years, the agency and its Public Buildings Services has a chance to shrink the government’s real estate footprint.

  Leasing/Property Management
  December 11, 2019
• Protected: IT-ISAC seeing ‘a lot more engagement’ from federal government on cyber threat intelligence

  Scott Algier, the executive director of the IT Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC), said cyber threat intelligence is a useful tool for agencies and industry leadership once they’re on the same page about what it entails.

  Array
  December 11, 2019
• Chief Statistician Nancy Potok, driving force behind data transformation, to retire by year’s end

  Federal Statistician Nancy Potok will retire from her leadership job at the Office of Management and Budget after a busy year coordinating the rollout of the Trump administration’s policies on data-driven decision-making.

  People
  December 09, 2019
• Regulatory agency proposes path for Postal Service to set higher rates

  The Postal Regulatory Commission has set out a path for the Postal Service to set higher rates for its market-dominant products, like first-class postage stamps.

  Agency Oversight
  December 06, 2019
• NARA to shed more light on paper records phase-out through updated guidance

  NARA officials said Thursday that updated guidance will soon give agencies a better idea of what to expect from the transition from paper to digital records. 

  Digital Government
  December 05, 2019
• OIRA looking beyond ‘low-hanging fruit’ under 2-for-1 regulation rollback

  Acting OIRA Administrator Paul Ray said OIRA has seen “tremendous success” with the so-called “two-for-one” executive order.

  Agency Oversight
  December 04, 2019
• Census Bureau to launch data science reskilling pilot as template for other agencies

  The Census Bureau will soon select 50 employees to participate in the program’s first cohort, which will begin coursework in January.

  Hiring/Retention
  December 03, 2019
• Sen. Lankford: Yearlong continuing resolution to avert shutdown ‘terrible likelihood’

  When it comes to avoiding wasteful spending in government, avoiding government shutdowns stands out as some of the lowest-hanging fruit.

  Government Shutdown
  December 02, 2019
• CISA partners with OMB to stand up vulnerability disclosure policies at civilian agencies

  CISA and OMB will require civilian agencies to develop vulnerability disclosure policies, allowing outside experts who have “seen something” that looks like a cyber weakness to “say something” to those who can fix it.

  Cybersecurity
  November 29, 2019
• After telework cuts, Education Dept. staff see little benefit from more office time

  The Education Department changed its telework policy last year, requiring most employees to show up to the office at least four days a week, which the agency justified as an effort to “enhance collaboration.”

  Exclusive
  November 28, 2019
• ‘More than a job’ — Letter carriers receive union award for everyday acts of heroism

  The National Association of Letter Carriers honored six letter carriers for acts of heroism that helped save lives in their communities.

  Unions
  November 26, 2019

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