Cybersecurity
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After interference by Russian during the 2016 presidential race caught federal officials flat-footed, the Department of Homeland Security worked with states to secure election systems from cyber threats.
November 08, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with Democrats retaking the House, it could have a big effect on federal workforce issues and committee oversight.
November 07, 2018 -
After years of discussion and collaboration with other agencies, the Office of Personnel Management defined what makes a federal job a "cybersecurity" one.
November 06, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS changed the annual contribution limit for 401(k) style retirement plans and the Thrift Savings Plan for 2019.
November 06, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Insider Threat Task Force introduced a new maturity framework to help teach agencies what makes a good program.
November 05, 2018 -
Janet Vogel, the acting chief information security officer at HHS, said the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) replaces the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC).
November 02, 2018 -
In a two-part series, host Sean Kelley discusses with experts from the election community key lessons learned from 2016.
November 02, 2018 -
More than 90 days out the launch of the National Risk Management Center, the team behind the center is staffing up and looking for a headquarters space.
November 02, 2018 -
Defense Secretary James Mattis has appointed a new task force to cut theft and misappropriation of DoD information, reporting directly to the deputy defense secretary and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
November 02, 2018 -
DISA still isn't using the cyber excepted service to help hire new talent.
November 02, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employee unions are heading back to court to pursue their cases against the Office of Personnel Management over the agency's cyber breaches.
November 01, 2018 -
DoD and DHS say pilot programs that involve sharing information with the financial sector are producing good results.
October 31, 2018 -
Thrift Savings Plan participants have been asking if the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will ever add two-factor authentication to their online accounts. The agency said plans to implement it are in the works.
October 31, 2018 -
In part two of Ask the CIO: SLED Edition's interview with New York CIO Bob Samson, we learn New York has increased its cybersecurity budget from $1.5 million two years ago to $60 million today.
October 31, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of the Interior inspector general has referred one of their investigations into Secretary Ryan Zinke's actions to the Department of Justice for it to take over.
October 31, 2018
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