Cybersecurity

Report Shows Global Financial Giants Are at Risk of Cyberattacks

A new report by Constella Intelligence raises questions as to whether the sector is doing enough to protect itself.

Digital Government

GAO: Better Data Collection Can Improve Homelessness Estimates

Auditors suggest the Housing and Urban Development Department can improve its homeless estimates by gathering better data at the local level.

People

Connolly introduces bill to 'rebuild' OPM

One goal of the bill is to ensure that future OPM directors are nonpartisan.

Cybersecurity

White House Holiday Warning Identifies Options for Reporting Ransomware

The FBI has a prominent portal for entities to report cybersecurity incidents, but Congress is considering legislation that officials fear could change the current dynamic.

People

Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as OMB director

The Biden administration is looking to elevate the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget into the top job on a permanent basis.

Ideas

What Americans Can Learn from Other Cultures About the Language of Gratitude

Many languages around the world have their own unique words and expressions for saying “thank you.”

People

Emily Murphy joins GMU

Emily Murphy, who headed the General Services Administration during the Trump presidency, is joining the George Mason University Center for Government Contracting as a senior research fellow.

Cybersecurity

Government Watchdog Welcomes Treasury’s Data Collection on Cyber Insurance Claims

A Government Accountability Office report on the Treasury Department’s role in shaping the market for cybersecurity insurance is expected next spring.

Emerging Tech

Air Force Lab, New Mexico Institute Get Set for ‘High-Powered Window to Space’

Once completed, a sophisticated new telescope will support national security and could provide some of the clearest resolutions of space-based objects.

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