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Fed watchdog pushes central bank toward more streamlined IT operations
The OIG attributed the Federal Reserve’s ineffective information security program to a decentralized IT operation, unaddressed recommendations and changes to FISMA methodology.…
Former Army Official Pleads Guilty in Defense Contract Bribery Scheme and Auria Adds 78 New Jobs in Virginia
Former Army Official Pleads Guilty in Defense Contract Bribery Scheme and Auria Adds 78 New Jobs in Virginia Security Clearance Jobs
State pop-up event connects minority and women-owned businesses in Binghamton
State pop-up event connects minority and women-owned businesses in Binghamton WBNG
Trump’s AI use to inform military operations questioned by House duo
Ranking members from two House committees requested a closed-door briefing regarding AI-related document retention policies, vendor contracts, cybersecurity safeguards and more. The…
Treasury, IRS use of third-party ID verification under fire from top Senate Finance, Banking Dems
Sens. Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren took issue with Treasury and IRS’s use of ID.me following an OMB directive to make Login.gov…
Understaffed CFPB’s security program has foundational ‘weaknesses,’ OIG says
The agency hasn’t consistently implemented cyber measures under FISMA, per the watchdog. CFPB’s CIO said the report lacks context and doesn’t account…
Overcoming gaps in federal business systems modernization
Are outdated systems holding agencies back? Read the study to see how federal IT modernization and data confidence stack up against commercial…
Small Business Administration Administrator visits Quincy to highlight President Trump’s pro-growth agenda
Small Business Administration Administrator visits Quincy to highlight President Trump’s pro-growth agenda WGEM
Leak site publishes data on more than 41,000 DHS employees obtained by hacktivists
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GSA exposed sensitive information to all agency users on Google Drive, OIG finds
Social Security numbers, building security information and vendor proposals were shared with all General Services Administration users and contractors, the watchdog said.…
Closing the visibility gaps putting public programs at risk
Former Social Security Administration official explains why a more complete view of risk is essential to protecting public programs, supporting civil servants…
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