Defense One
NATO's Article 5 isn't as ironclad as many think
Alliance commitments are not quite as binding, either legally or politically, as the conventional wisdom suggests.
Defense One
Nine takeaways from ProPublica's investigation into Microsoft’s cybersecurity failures
A whistleblower repeatedly tried to get the tech giant to fix a security flaw that left millions of users exposed—including contractors, the State Department, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Nextgov
US blacklists sale of Russia-based Kaspersky products over ties to Kremlin
The Commerce Department says the company’s links to Russia’s government pose a national security risk, opening up systems using its software to cyber exploitation.
Management
Agencies spell out how climate change will affect their employees and what they’ll do to protect them
The Biden administration is looking to protect federal workers and agency missions in the fact of extreme weather.
Opinion
Complaints mount about NITAAC's slow payment plan for CIO-SP4 protests
Many of the companies who won protests over the CIO-SP4 contract still have not been reimbursed for their costs and they are not happy about it.
Pay & Benefits
Biden’s 2% raise more likely upon advancement of Senate defense policy bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee last week advanced its version of the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, endorsing a 2% average pay raise for civilian federal workers alongside a 4.5% increase for military service members.
News
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before Senate panel
Microbiology and biodefense experts continued to wrangle over whether COVID-19 emerged from a laboratory leak or was passed to humans through exposure from another animal.
Defense One
Ultrasecure comms could give special operators a leg up
U.S., Norwegian commands team up to test a quantum-communications prototype.
Route Fifty
Identifying and mitigating third-party IT risks
COMMENTARY | Transparency, accountability and collaboration with vendors can help agencies reduce the risks associated with third-party contracting.
Pay & Benefits
Your pre-retirement questions answered, part 2
The second in a series tackling your pressing questions.
Personality
Roll Call: The City & State 2024 Building Infrastructure Summit
The City & State Building Infrastructure Summit in pictures
Nextgov
Lawmakers look to amend CHIPS Act to cover manufacturing gear
A bipartisan bill would add new language to the landmark CHIPS and Science Act to eliminate materials made by “foreign entities of concern” from semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.
Route Fifty
Undercover ‘secret shopper’ program shows city agencies breaking language access laws
Multilingual interns post as "secret shoppers," visiting New York City government offices to evaluate how well agencies are meeting language accessibility standards.
Tech
House panel advances bill to study TSA’s embrace of digital IDs
Travelers from nine states can now use mobile driver’s licenses to verify their identities at 27 U.S. airports.
Top 100
TOP 100: GovCIO's path in the fast lane
Company No. 41 was not even in the rankings three years ago. Then it acquired Salient CRGT and used that as a platform to multiply.
Politics
Bowman and Latimer argue over Israel and racial segregation in final debate
The candidates also discussed immigration policy, reparations and a potential mask ban in the subway.
Exclusive
Nextgov
Exit interview: OMB’s CX guru Amira Boland
Amira Boland was the first to take on the role of customer experience lead at the White House, and she sees great potential even beyond her departure.
Route Fifty
Massachusetts is expanding its pathbreaking vehicle fleet electrification program
The Massachusetts Fleet Advisor program, which helps small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities transition to electric vehicles, recently received $5 million in federal funding.
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