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Cybersecurity
Much-hyped Effort to Help DHS Land Cyber Talent is Slow to Make Hires
So far about four hires have been made under the Cybersecurity Talent Management System, with the agency hoping to make offers to 150 new cyber specialists by the end of September.
Digital Government
Statistical Uncertainty Could be Problematic for Evidence-Based Policies, Study Finds
Certain privacy measures, as well as general data errors, can skew funding allocations derived from census information.
Modernization
Energy is Looking for Input on $10 Billion Electric Grid Overhaul
A pillar in the Biden Administration agenda, the electrical grid modernization aims to increase clean energy sources and grid reliability.
Defense
CACI-led team wins $5.7B Air Force enterprise IT pact
Wave number one of the branch's "Enterprise IT as a Service" effort seeks to push more basic IT functions out to industry.
Cybersecurity
DHS watchdog digs into uneven cyber awareness training, outdated policies
Some DHS policies and procedures aren’t up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity standards, a new report from the Office of the Inspector General at DHS says. The department, however, says that it’s taking action to mature their training program.
Modernization
CISA Seeks Software Engineers to Build New Registrar for .Gov Domain
The agency is taking new hiring authorities out for a spin in the recruitment effort to make state and local government websites more secure
Digital Government
5G and Cloud Can Work Together to Improve Government Operations, Experts Say
Government and private sector officials explained how 5G can be an “underlayment” for scale and speed.
Digital Government
A Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Top Feds From Trading Stocks
Violators would potentially face hefty fines.
Ideas
The Perks of Positivity May Depend on Race and Culture
"There may be nuance in terms of what positive psychological factors protect people, depending on their race and their culture...""
Cybersecurity
House Lawmaker Asks 9 Entities to Illuminate Crypto’s Security Concerns
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi issued nine letters to regulatory agencies and crypto trading platforms alike asking for future plans, emphasizing consumer protections.
Cybersecurity
Crucial Help Wanted at Cyber Director’s Office as CHIPS Act Adds to Responsibilities
The Office of the National Cyber Director is looking to fill two critical positions, while a recent executive order requires participation on a new steering council.
Modernization
Audit finds trouble in SSA's agile software development
A new report said the Social Security Administration failed to implement key best practices in agile development.
Digital Government
Lack of Equitable Data is Harming Underserved Communities, U.S. Chief Data Scientist Says
Enhanced data collection efforts and outreach are needed to improve outcomes for underrepresented communities across the country.
Acquisition
Commerce watchdog to probe $340M cloud program
The program is facing delays in deployments to component agencies at the department.
Cybersecurity
FTC sues location data collector, alleging lax security
The Federal Trade Commission is going after data broker Kochava over its practice of selling “sensitive geolocation data.”
Digital Government
FAA Awards $231,000 in STEM-Outreach Grants
The grants will help three universities with STEM outreach for underrepresented students in STEM and aviation.
People
White House seeks input on federal evidence agenda for LGBTQI+ equity
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wants to know about possible blind spots preventing agencies from understanding what disparities are impacting the LGBTQI+ community nationwide, from accessing healthcare to housing.
Acquisition
New NASA IT contract may consolidate 10 programs
Large and small business incumbents will all feel the impact of how NASA plans to structure its Consolidated Applications and Platform Services acquisition.
People
Recent grads often don’t consider federal employment, survey says
Many federal agencies continue to face critical workforce gaps in areas like cybersecurity, IT and automation.
Digital Government