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Business Continuity for Government Agencies
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Coronavirus’ closures of government facilities or enforcement of social distancing hasn’t stopped Congress from conducting business.
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Throughout the pandemic, Congress has not missed the Congressional Record. Nor have Executive Branch agencies missed the Federal Register. All thanks to the Government Publishing Office.
The coronavirus pandemic multiplied the need for agency wide telework capabilities and that also means more security concerns. Venice Goodwine, chief information security officer for the Agriculture Department, said her agency took a phased approach with capacity tests across different mission areas.
Patrick Sullivan, chief technology officer for security strategies at Akamai, recently joined Federal News Network to present options for increasing business continuity in a crushing environment of remote access and incredible traffic loads.
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If agencies let cyber employees temporarily leave their jobs, will it keep them on staff longer?
Agencies have new guidance from the Office of Personnel Management to implement a federal rotational cyber workforce program, which will officially launch this November.
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For contractors, the 2024 budget request doesn’t quite add up
Federal contractors don’t see a lot of room for growth after inflation in fiscal 2024, with a few large agencies actually requesting a reduction in funding relative to what was enacted in 2023.
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DoD’s Office of Strategic Capital open for business
The Office of Strategic Capital directs funding to projects traditional venture capital might overlook.
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Inside DoD’s technology-heavy 2024 budget
Pentagon heads look to pair acquisition and technology to advance their future capabilities.
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Maintaining momentum: 3 strategies to avoid digital modernization stall-outs
Federal agencies are starting to reap the benefits of digital modernization, resulting in stronger digital solutions, increased efficiency, and future-proofed systems. While these are significant strides, there are several key areas where agencies still have…
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Ahuja plans to fix OPM programs under the microscope of the House Oversight Committee
Among heated questions about federal telework, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee urged Office of Personnel Management Director to make improvements to retirement services, the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and the federal hiring process.
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New guidance from the Commerce Department for anyone who deals with data
Everyone knows data is the essential element in improving government operations, understanding trends in the world, and solving big problems. Yet sometimes data can reveal too much, like people’s personal information. That is why data sets have to undergo what is known as de-identification.
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CISA lays out post-EINSTEIN future with shift to ‘Cyber Analytics and Data System’
CISA is requesting nearly $425 million in 2024 to launch a new “Cyber Analytics and Data System.”
