FCW Insider: May 4

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

SSA delays contract articles amid union lawsuit

The move comes as administrative law judges for the Social Security Administration sue the Federal Services Impasse Panel over their contract ruling. Lia Russell reports.

Trump wants foreign gear out of the U.S. grid

An executive order issued by the Trump administration May 1 declared a national emergency and imposes new restrictions on the purchase and use of foreign-made equipment and technology used in the U.S. bulk-power system. Derek B. Johnson has more.

Infrastructure readiness lags behind VA health record plans

The first go-live date for the Cerner health record at a VA facility was delayed first because of readiness problems and then because of COVID-19 pandemic, but an oversight report indicates that infrastructure woes plagued the project almost from the beginning. Adam Mazmanian explains.

As more feds telework, CISA reminds agencies of DNS resolution requirements

The memo notes that CISA will begin issuing reports to agencies highlighting DNS traffic anomalies and could issue a follow up directive as new protections come online. Derek takes a look.