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HUD Employees Saw Few Disruptions In Shift to Mass Telework, Says IG

The COVID-19 pandemic upended some paper-based processes and led to some network bandwidth issues, but the department has weathered the transition well, the watchdog reports.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Pandemic, Civil Unrest Complicate Voting in the Nation’s Capital

Washington, D.C. is among the jurisdictions that encouraged residents to vote by mail to stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, but voters who came out to the polls Tuesday still encountered long lines.

  • By Andrea Noble

State Department Harnesses Data to Help Bring Americans Home Safely During the Pandemic

The agency turned to data-focused teams and products to help decision-makers prioritize options.

  • By Brandi Vincent

CISA Official Sidesteps Controversy over Trump’s Voting Fraud Claims

The official said the agency is focused on protecting the voting infrastructure, not the president’s claims about mail-in voting fraud. 

  • By Mariam Baksh

ICE Outlines How Investigators Rely on Third-Party Facial Recognition Services

In a newly released impact assessment, the immigration enforcement agency details its use of facial biometrics and the privacy implications involved.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Bill Would Force Government to Study Telehealth Use During Pandemic

The Health and Human Services Department would collect data nationwide to determine how telehealth fared during COVID-19.

  • By Frank Konkel

Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work

Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.

  • By Tom Shoop

Auditors Call on OMB to Ensure Agencies Coordinate on State Cybersecurity Requirements

State officials say duplicative and fragmented requests are sapping their resources.

  • By Mariam Baksh

CMS Produces ‘Employee Roll Call Bot’ to Account for Workforce Amid Telework

Teleworking can make it tough for agencies to keep a pulse on their personnel, but bots can help.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Justice Department Advises Agencies on Continuing to Meet FOIA Requests During the Pandemic

Watchdogs and journalists have been using FOIA to shed light on the federal government’s coronavirus actions.

  • By Courtney Bublé

In the Battle Against COVID-19, Data Holds the Key 

Congress must act now on data initiatives to fight COVID-19.

  • By Amit Walia

So, What Can We Do Now?

A guide to staying safe this summer

  • By Amanda Mull, The Atlantic

NIST Seeks Input on Position Navigation and Timing Services 

The agency is tasked by an executive order to develop profiles for the technology based on its cybersecurity framework to inform agencies’ procurement. 

  • By Mariam Baksh

Advancing Blockchain Act Calls for Federally-Led Deep-Dive Into the Nascent Tech

One industry insider said it’s long overdue.

  • By Brandi Vincent

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Trump’s Social-Media Order Is a Gift to Disinformation Bots, Experts Say

But much of the order may be legally unenforceable.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Government’s Annual Cyber Report Shows Improvements Across the Board

Agencies received lower scores for holding contractors responsible for privacy requirements.

  • By Mariam Baksh

The Coming Setback for Women in the Workplace

Countries across Europe are setting out schedules for reopening businesses, yet schools remain closed. How will that work?

  • By Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic

A Medical-Delivery Drone Service Gets Approval Amid Coronavirus

ZipLine, whose drones have delivered more than 100,000 packages in Africa, will begin flights in North Carolina.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

How CISA's Planning to Track Agencies' Vulnerability Remediation

A request for information targets potential vendors to provide a platform that would support and monitor agencies’ efforts.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Agencies Start Reopening Offices, Though Approaches Vary

VA, EPA and IRS are among the agencies bringing employees back to their offices despite worker anxieties.

  • By Eric Katz

Bill Proposes Restructuring NSF and $100B to Focus on Tech

The new agency would feature a technology directorate to usher advancements in cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence, 5G communications and cybersecurity. 

  • By Frank Konkel