State Department
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The Army has a new cybersecurity strategy for operational technology, as service officials are concerned about cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
October 14, 2022 -
Kelly Fletcher is heading over to the State Department to be its CIO after spending the last six-plus years at the Defense Department. At the same time, NIH is looking for a new CIO after Andrea Norris announced her retirement as of December.
October 06, 2022 -
The State Department, once a relative stranger to telework for most functions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, is taking steps to allow Foreign Service candidates to participate in some assessments virtually.
October 04, 2022 -
The State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service is winding down operations after deploying more than 700 personnel to protect the largest annual gathering of diplomats and heads of state.
September 30, 2022 -
The United States is not as sharp at diplomacy as it needs to be. That's the chief finding of the American Academy of Diplomacy. Earlier this year it published a series of policy and practice recommendations for the State Department. They focus on the idea of multilateral diplomacy. For highlights, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to two long-serving former ambassadors. Marc Grossman is vice chairman of the Cohen Group. Marcie Reis is now a national security consultant.
September 26, 2022 -
The State Department will add a new internship program to its roster. The Colin Powell leadership program will open to college students and recent graduates and it's planners hope, prepare them for long term success at the State Department.
September 14, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Department of State moves aggressively to improve employee diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. The American Federation of Government Employees continues to grow. And CISA lays out a grand vision for its future.
September 14, 2022 -
The Mississippi River has two things many rivers lack. It's got its very own commission established by Congress in 1879. And it has a sister river, the Mekong of Vietnam and Cambodia fame. The Mekong also has a four-nation commission that also includes Laos and Thailand under the auspices of the State Department since 2010, the two river commissions have had a memorandum of understanding to work together.
August 24, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Virginia congressman demands to know if the Homeland Security Inspector General is under investigation. And the IRS is looking to expand its use of video conferences in appeals cases.
August 19, 2022 -
The State Department is looking to transform the way it carries out its diplomatic mission, starting with its workforce.
August 18, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, GAO recommends the military services clear up their tattoo policies.
August 18, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Navy and the state of Hawaii join forces to clean-up the military's mess in Paradise.
August 12, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Marine Mammal Commission has its ethics called into question, and GAO is concerned the Navy is trying to impede Congressional oversight.
August 09, 2022 -
Federal News Network interviewed agencies, associations and institutions about how they are integrating open source intelligence into national security strategy. Register today to download the full analysis and survey results.
August 08, 2022 -
The latest study of federal employee attrition rates depicts a stable workforce
August 05, 2022