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Survey: 1 in 3 Government Workers Say Agencies Aren’t Fostering Employee Connection
The survey suggests increased emphasis on connection-building could increase talent retention efforts.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Keep AI from Going Nuclear
This week, lawmakers reignited the legislative charge into investigating and regulating how automated and artificial intelligence systems will be implemented in crucial operations.
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Accelerated FAA Modernization Will Suffer Under Stopgap Funding, Says Agency Head
A full year continuing resolution would hamper needed tech upgrades, according to the FAA's top official.
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As Federal Emergency Declaration Expires, the Picture of the Pandemic Grows Fuzzier
"The pandemic gave federal officials expanded power to access crucial data about the spread of COVID-19, but that authority will change when the public health emergency sunsets in May. That, along with the end of popular COVID trackers, will make it harder for policymakers and the public to keep an eye on COVID and other threats.
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The Homeland Security Department Announces Its First-Ever AI Task Force
The department will look to better understand artificial intelligence and deploy it in security operations.
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House Lawmakers Coalesce Around Bipartisan Fixes to VA’s Electronic Health Records System
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee have started bipartisan negotiations to address the Veterans Affairs Department’s troubled rollout of its new electronic health record system.
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Pentagon UFO Chief: ‘No Credible Evidence’ of Aliens, Yet
Sean Kirkpatrick, who heads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, briefed the Senate Wednesday.
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A ‘ChatGPT’ For Satellite Photos Already Exists
Using advanced generative AI and a massive dataset of Earth images, it’s possible to discover objects almost anywhere in just hours.
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Americans Are Interested in Digital Government Services
Deloitte’s Michele Causey joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about online government.
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Taxpayer Data Is at Risk Due to Cybersecurity Deficiencies at IRS, a Report Warns
An annual assessment of the IRS' information technology program alleges critical cybersecurity deficiencies in the agency's handling of taxpayer data privacy.
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Banning TikTok Could Weaken Personal Cybersecurity
TikTok restrictions could lead to individuals engaging in risky digital behavior to circumvent mobile app bans, potentially exposing their networks and data to bad actors, an expert warns.
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Proposed HIPAA Rule Would Restrict Law Enforcement Access to Abortion, Reproductive Health Data Across State Lines
The HHS published a proposed modification to HIPAA’s privacy rule, giving new protections to personal health information related to reproductive care history in the wake of Dobbs and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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VA Paid for But Didn't Deploy an Emergency Communications System
Despite spending over $8.5 million on a new emergency communication system contract, a new report has revealed that the Veterans Health Administration failed to establish the network by a deadline that passed more than three years ago.
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Apple VP Named New Director of Defense Innovation Unit
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also announced that the Defense Innovation Unit director will report directly to him as part of a leadership “realignment.”
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Background Investigation IT Systems Software Will Now Be Bought Through One Business
Software asset management and purchases for the IT system underpinning security clearance background investigations will be consolidated under a single commercial contractor.
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Lawmakers Move to Elevate Leadership of Energy’s Cyber Office
Citing the threat posed by foreign adversaries, four Republican senators are pushing for a Senate-confirmed assistant secretary to helm Energy’s office tasked with cybersecurity.
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Meet the Next Four People Headed to the Moon – How the Diverse Crew of Artemis II Shows NASA's Plan for the Future of Space Exploration
The Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in late 2024 and is a critical step towards NASA’s goals of establishing a permanent human presence on and near the Moon.
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IRS System Doesn’t Meet All Cloud Security Requirements, Watchdog Says
Treasury’s Inspector General found the IRS did not meet requirements like malicious code protection and timely risk mitigation.
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