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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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New Congressional task force looks to make sure it’s not left behind by AI advancements
Twelve members of Congress shave been appointed to a new commission to lead the House’s exploration of AI’s transformational opportunities.
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Navy unveils new strategy for science, technology
Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro unveils partnership involving the Office of Naval Research, Naval Postgraduate School, U.S Naval Academy and Naval War College.
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CYBERCOM considers options for future force generation model
CYBERCOM also has ‘enhanced budget control’ over cyber forces thanks to the fiscal 2024 appropriations bill, as officials craft plans for ‘CYBERCOM 2.0.’
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NASA, Labor receive extra funding for IT modernization
The Technology Modernization Fund handed out more than $47 million to NASA and the Labor Department for cybersecurity and application modernization projects.
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Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity
The Okta breach provides an opportunity for federal agencies to reassess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
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Facing cyber attacks, critical infrastructure gets new reporting requirements
A newly proposed rule by CISA, tasks those operating in critical infrastructure sectors to report cyber incidents within 72 hours.
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Oregon Senator fed up with data breaches, blasts Big Tech, demands mandatory standards
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) cites a Cyber Safety Review Board report that blames Microsoft’s inadequate cybersecurity culture.
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With ‘spying bosses’ on the rise, where do federal agencies stand on employee monitoring?
One federal office has turned to employee monitoring technology in recent years, and it’s led to a major rift between workers and management.
