Department of Homeland Security
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In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs launched a new training program to help employees impacted by the agency's ongoing electronic health record modernization.
September 17, 2019 -
Rob Karas, the deputy director of vulnerability management at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Homeland Security Department, said the three-round challenge includes an escape room and capture the flag contest in the finals.
September 16, 2019 -
The Office of Management and Budget released the final TIC policy that outlines four uses cases and a series of deadlines to implement a more flexible security architecture.
September 13, 2019 -
The Census Bureau has stood up a “fusion center” to monitor social media for misinformation during the 2020 count and has doubled down on its resilience planning in the final months of preparation.
September 12, 2019 -
John Zangardi, CIO at the Department of Homeland Security, said his agency believes what’s best is “a hybrid, traditional on-premises and cloud IT approach.
September 10, 2019 -
Anne Neuberger, the director of cybersecurity at NSA, said the new cybersecurity directorate is expected to reach initial operational capability on Oct. 1 and full operational capability by Dec. 31.
September 09, 2019 -
DHS, the CIA and DoD are finding innovative ways to hire, train and retain employees with expertise in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other hard-to-fill technology skillsets.
September 09, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, given the acute and ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent, government officials are starting to think about hiring on skill, rather than specific degree.
September 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is looking to hire an ethicist who can guide defense agencies on the application of artificial intelligence.
September 04, 2019 -
Facebook says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be violating the company's rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country
September 03, 2019 -
Jimmy Jones, who spent the last 20 years in federal service at the departments of Education, Interior and Transportation and the Recovery Board, is one of several people on the move in the federal IT and acquisition community.
September 03, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Customs and Border Protection detailed its preparations for the pass-through of Hurricane Dorian.
September 03, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army's issuing new maximum bonus amounts, aimed at encouraging soldiers to sign up for longer enlistments.
August 28, 2019 -
The Interior Department awards a $94 million contract to move its email to Microsoft O365, while DHS will release its solicitation for FirstSource III in January.
August 26, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, it's now known when the Federal Acquisition Service will release its consolidated schedule, which will include the new special item numbers and terms and conditions.
August 23, 2019