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White House cyber office has its eye on workforce data
Data on the cybersecurity workforce is fragmented and inconsistent. A top White House official is looking to change that.
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White House cyber office makes new workforce-focused hire
Daniel “Rags” Ragsdale is joining the White House Office of the National Cyber Director, following work in the private sector, Defense Department and cyber research space.
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Report reveals 'sudden surge' in cyberattacks targeting government agencies
Cyberattacks impacting government agencies and the public sector spiked by 40% in recent months, according to a new report.
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Data initiatives need to innovate on public engagement: Here’s how we can continue to improve
COMMENTARY | Long-term, effective stakeholder engagement can lead to long-term success.
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House panel probes China-linked email hacks
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating how the State and Commerce departments responded to a cyberattack that successfully gained access to unclassified government email accounts of top-level officials.
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IRS seeks states’ input on its direct file pilot
States have until Sept. 4 to tell the IRS if they’re interested in participating.
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IRS needs better documentation for its cyber threat hunts, watchdog says
A new report noted that a lack of “established policies and procedures” could prevent the tax agency from meeting federal requirements.
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How Ben Franklin’s paper money outwitted counterfeiters
The founding father’s innovative way of making money kept him one step ahead of counterfeiters.
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What will the federal government do with generative AI?
Federal employees are going to see AI tools show up in cloud-based productivity suites sooner rather than later, but it's not clear yet how the trending tech will impact public-facing digital services.
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VA opposed to new electronic health record requirements, but open to more major acquisition review
VA officials told lawmakers Wednesday that they oppose proposed oversight standards for the department’s new electronic health record modernization program.
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CDC rolls out new COVID-19 website
The reworked COVID-19 website is part of a larger push to make the public health agency’s web presence easier to navigate, with plans to relaunch CDC.gov early next year.
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State Department email accounts hit in China-linked cyberattack
A China-based cybercriminal known as Storm-0558 gained access to unclassified U.S. government email accounts using forged authentication tokens, according to a report released by Microsoft.
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How some agencies used tech to decrease improper payments
Governmentwide, improper payments are up relative to fiscal year 2020. But digital tools — alongside other management tactics — enabled some agencies to find reductions.
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Third-party contractor software exploited in attack on HHS data
An official with the Health and Human Services Department said attackers gained access to data by exploiting a major vulnerability found in the popular MOVEit file transfer service.
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Critical cyber threats persist on federal networks despite recent directives
Hundreds of devices on federal networks remain in apparent violation of a recent Binding Operational Directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, according to a new report.
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There’s something DHS can do to help civilian agencies fight cyberattacks
The Homeland Security Department has the power to do a lot more than just issue words of warning.
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No 'Systemic Risk' to Government Networks From Latest Breach, CISA Says
The nation’s cyber defense agency confirmed it was providing assistance to several federal agencies that have been impacted in an apparent global cyberattack.
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Interior Faces 'Disturbing' Cyber Risks Due to Cracked Passwords and Vulnerable Assets
Recent reports reveal the Interior Department of is not enforcing multifactor authentication for its high-value assets and has a range of other significant cybersecurity risks.
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The Library of Congress is Looking for the Next Oregon Trail Game
Video game developers can win up to $20,000 as part of a new video game contest from the Library of Congress meant to inspire civics-related games.
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