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Defense Department Certification Body Could Itself Conduct Audits Under Interim Rule
One lawyer notes continued confusion surrounding legal liability in the case of disputed assessments.
Mothers Are 3 Times More Likely Than Fathers to Have Lost Jobs in Pandemic
“This will set gender equity back quite a bit.”
Lawmakers: Did DHS Surveil Portland Protesters’ Phones?
Lawmakers want to know if federal agencies intercepted messages or collected cellphone data—including through commercial sources—during Portland protests.
Foreign Hacker Sentenced in $1M Scam Targeting Federal Employees and Contractors
The criminal ring used phishing emails and fake websites to get almost $1 million worth of printer toner to sell on black markets.
U.S., Greece Formally Agree to Collaborate on Science and Technology
The nations hope to promote research and development activities across their collective agencies, universities, institutions, and private sector businesses.
How Nontraditional Hires Can Fill the Tech Talent Gap
Individuals with a high emotional intelligence, creativity and problem-solving skills can be well-suited to IT roles.
Hackers Take Data for Further Reconnaissance in Breach of Federal Agency
Initial access to the agency’s system was possibly due to failure to fix a known VPN vulnerability, a patch for which was released in April 2019.
Lawmakers Propose $1M to Examine How Mis- And Disinformation Impacted COVID-19 Response
In particular, they’d like to know more about foreign and domestic sources propagating false information.
HHS to Start Testing Your Poop for COVID-19
Testing will cover approximately 10% of Americans within the next eight weeks, with an option to expand that to 30% within another nine weeks.
Addressing Insider Threats with Event Triggers
An insider threat program that incorporates financial triggers can help identify at-risk individuals.
FBI Director: Feeding DOD’s Cyber Offense Operations Is Crucial to New Strategy
Senator says legislation is moving forward to thwart intellectual property theft from China and defend federal networks from cyberattacks.
Federal Chief Data Officers Need More Resources, Well-Defined Role, Survey Says
The Foundations for Evidence Based Policymaking Act required agencies to install chief data officers. But what exactly that role should look like remains an open question.
How the Government Shifted Its Onboarding Strategy During the Pandemic
Despite a largely remote workforce, the government hasn’t stopped hiring employees, especially those performing critical mission functions.
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