Commentary
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Recently, a cyber attacker attempted to add lethal amounts of lye to the water supply at a treatment plant in Tampa Bay. It was a warning shot across the bow of our nation’s preparedness and resolve.
June 10, 2021 -
While any pay raise is obviously better than nothing, bigger is better when it comes to the retirement part of life.
June 10, 2021 -
Accountability for diversity initiatives and general equity is literally due on the president’s desk. In this moment, David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute asks, how can agencies and partner-vendors assure diversity is done properly?
June 09, 2021 -
Not a lot of things can be more of headache than being audited by the IRS. While it's unlikely to happen, you can take steps to keep yourself in the clear.
June 09, 2021 -
President Biden isn’t looking for a smaller government. He's seeking the biggest increase since the downsizing during the Clinton administration.
June 08, 2021 -
Government, like the private sector, is likely to see a variety of practices that are dependent on agency mission, type of work, and agency culture
June 07, 2021 -
John Zangardi, the former DHS CIO, and Troy Edgar, the former DHS CFO, offer three ways the Biden administration can address long-term IT modernization challenges.
June 07, 2021 -
Less than half of Thrift Savings Plan participants know how much they'll need to live comfortably in retirement, according to a recent survey.
June 07, 2021 -
Census Bureau computer scientist works to keep crucial functions away from outsourcing.
June 04, 2021 -
Leaders must do more than track the numbers as telework becomes a new normal. Success depends on understanding how employees feel about the shift.
June 03, 2021 -
Don Spies, the director of market development for Chainalysis, explains how the growth of cryptocurrency should force the government to recognize its value.
June 03, 2021 -
While most federal workers are probably happy-to-overjoyed at the prospect of a hassle free, January pay raise, workers at the top of the GS-15 scale are not!
June 03, 2021 -
If reading or hearing the news has become more depressing each year, there is good news for the federal family. Finally.
June 02, 2021 -
TalaTek president and chief compliance officer at parent company Cerberus Sentinel, a cybersecurity consulting and managed services firm, talks about what organizations should know about ransomware attacks, how to address them if they occur, and the best ways to prevent them from happening in the first place.
June 01, 2021 -
Memorial Day observance means different things to different groups. Although many people have or take time off, it's not a holiday in the true sense.
June 01, 2021