Federal Trade Commission

Federal cybersecurity blanket stretches to cover Internet of Things (IoT) devices

Billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are scattered all over the world. These devices are potential entry points for cybersecurity attacks

Technology

Five agencies take on Valentine’s Day romance scams

Agency Oversight

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Scammers impersonate federal watchdog in ‘money-laundering’ calls

Federal Newscast

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Why it’s time for everyone to reorient their thinking about cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Now both chambers of Congress are investigating Microsoft email breach

Cybersecurity

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How regulations not meant for contractors, sometimes end up complicating their business

Contracting

What economists are saying about the FTC’s new proposed ban on noncompete agreements

Contracting

Contractors have differing views on that non-compete proposed rule

Contracting

NIH, National Institutes of Health building

NIH breaks up its technology executive roles

Reporter's Notebook

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

Federal Newscast

A bipartisan Senate push to tamp down at least one threat from China

Congress

Is working for the government really so horrible?

Averages don’t tell you everything, but on average the government has to work to restore employees’ faith.

Federal Report

Return-to-office plans a major cause for decline in 2021 Best Places to Work results

Employee engagement and satisfaction dropped by 4.5 points in the Partnership for Public Service’s 2021 “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government”…

Workforce

USDA has been trying to consolidate 17 networks for a decade, now it has the money to do it

IT Modernization

The Technology Modernization Fund Board made three awards to USDA, DHS and FTC for a total of $94.8 million for network and cyber efforts.