data privacy

Biden EO aims to safeguard sensitive data on fed employees, facilities

The new EO will target areas like biometrics, geolocation data, personal health information, and other sensitive data.

Cybersecurity

Understanding how connected vehicles & fleets can protect data privacy for federal fleets

Commentary

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The future of ethical investigations

Commentary

NIST is out with new methods for agencies to handle data privacy concerns

Federal Newscast

FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building on May 4, 2021, in Washington. Conservative politicians and candidates are distorting how a major economic bill passed over the weekend by the Senate would reform the IRS and affect taxes for the middle class. The Inflation Reduction Act, which awaits a House vote after passing in the Senate on Sunday, would increase the ranks of the IRS — but it wouldn’t create a mob of armed auditors looking to harass middle class taxpayers, as some Republicans are claiming. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS could have trouble spending billions of Inflation Reduction Act dollars on new employees

Federal Newscast

IG says ‘inconsistent’ Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse

Federal Newscast

White House wants agencies to increase, improve collection of LGBTQ data

Big Data

Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

A former spy chief thinks it’s time to rethink privacy and security

Inside the IC

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS privacy chief aims to promote ‘privacy enhancing technologies’

Agency Oversight

IRS walks away from facial recognition to access online tools after backlash

IT Modernization

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Privacy, technology groups urge Biden to revive surveillance oversight board

Technology

Which of these 7 types of chief data officer are you?

When it comes to appointing chief data officers, federal agencies have always been behind the curve of the private sector.

Big Data

GSA Administrator Emily Murphy said the EOA approach is saving billions of dollars.

After hearing complaints, GSA moves to make beta.SAM.gov information easier to find

In today’s Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is trying to make it easier to learn and ask questions about its relatively new beta.SAM.gov…

Federal Newscast

Naomi Lefkovitz, National Institute of Standards and Technology

New draft NIST guidance outlines risk management for data privacy

Federal Drive

It’s ironic — the more data people put online about themselves, the more worried everyone is about privacy.