Defense
The Defense Health Record System Still Faces Cyber and Training Issues
The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense finds some improvement but ongoing issues with MHS Genesis.
Defense
Defense Researchers Lack Consistent Cybersecurity Safeguards, IG Finds
Without an enforceable singular cybersecurity standard, research and academic institutions that develop military technology for the Pentagon could be at increased risk.
Oversight
The SEC Looks to Expand Cyber Coverage
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a new look at how it asks publicly traded companies to disclose cybersecurity risks.
Workforce
Diversity and the Cyber Workforce
Data shows that the federal cybersecurity workforce is less diverse than the government overall, but addressing the disparity will take more than hiring more diverse employees, say DEIA experts and federal tech executives.
Tech
If Government Leaders Aren’t Worried About Ransomware, They Should Be
To combat maturing cyberthreats, we need to deepen our bench.
Tech
Why Aren’t We Taking This Simple Step to Prevent Ransomware?
In the world of cybersecurity, we’re still in the mid-’80s. And we’re in the middle of a growing public safety crisis.
Defense
White House Aims To Beef Up Nation’s Cybersecurity After Pipeline Hack
A new executive order shifts how the government buys software and gives consumers visibility into products’ security features.
Oversight
GAO: Federal Human Capital Management has Regressed Over Last Two Years
The government watchdog agency faulted a lack of leadership at OPM for the failure to address gaps in critical skills and other federal workforce issues.
Defense
A Big 2020 Election Hack Never Came. Here’s Why
America’s cyber defenders are getting more proactive — and more chatty.
Defense
U.S. Elections Are Safer From Foreign Interference, But Gaps Remain
Four years after a big wake-up call, federal, state and local governments are working harder and more closely to ward off threats.
Defense
Could Trump Deploy US Cyber Command Against Protestors?
It’s time to set better limits on the U.S. military’s ability to operate against Americans.
Defense
Russia’s Attempted Vaccine Hack Suggests Research — and Putin’s Grand Plan — Has Stalled
The Kremlin’s cyber attack on the UK, U.S., and Canada suggests their coronavirus vaccine — and a key Putin promise — is far from reality.
Defense
The Defense Bill Could Rewrite How the US Does Cyber Defense
A proposed new office would help private entities and the government respond together to major hacks.
Pay & Benefits
How to Keep Your TSP Account Secure in the Era of COVID-19
Scammers and fraudsters are taking advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic to target online financial accounts.
Pay & Benefits
Merit Board Offers Advice to Fix Reskilling Program That Hasn't Translated to Any New Job Placements
A pilot program to train some non-IT workers with technology skills has not resulted in anyone switching jobs, largely because participants would have needed to take a pay cut.
Oversight
Watchdog: OPM is At Risk of Not Being Able to Restore IT Systems Post-Disaster
The massive 2015 data breaches that exposed personal information of current and former federal employees are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit.
Management
Why You Need to Know What the Government Does With Your Data
Agencies share personally identifiable information with contractors—sometimes for good reasons—but there are serious risks associated with that, and we need guardrails.
Management
Election Assistance Agency Loses Its Top Leaders
The bipartisan and independent agency also faces pushback from advocacy organizations and potential funding shortages.
Workforce