Oversight
Bill Would Require Federal Agencies and Contractors to Report Cyber Intrusions Within 24 Hours
The bill leaves it up to an interagency rulemaking process to determine whether entities would be required to report incidents they’re aware of but not directly involved in.
GAO Issues Recommendations to White House Science and Tech Wing
This is the first time the Government Accountability Office has provided a priority recommendation letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
VA Secretary Outlines Structural Changes to EHR Rollout
The secretary updated Congress on three pivotal changes coming to the program, including shifting the schedule to focus on sites that are ready to handle the deployment.
Energy’s Cyber Response Office Misspent Millions Due to Lack of Budget Management
Complaints alleged the relatively new CESER misspent $11.7 million, though the inspector general could only substantiate some of those claims.
Key State Department Systems ‘Require Management Attention,' IG Says
The inspector general found multiple expired authorizations to operate.
More Underestimated Infrastructure Costs Could Raise VA EHR Price Tag $2.5B
The latest inspector general report shows more underreported infrastructure costs for the electronic health record program, prompting lawmakers to call a hearing for later this month.
VA’s Cybersecurity Still Missing Critical Zero-Trust Element, Watchdog Says
An official from the Government Accountability Office said she is encouraged by the formation of an investment review board at the department and intends to monitor it closely.
White House Tells Watchdog It Won’t Comply With Some Priority Suggestions to Improve Government
OMB has 153 open recommendations from GAO and a lower completion rate than the rest of government.
Watchdog: 10 Government Agencies Deployed Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech
A Government Accountability Office report details how agencies used different versions of the biometric technology during the pandemic and protests.
Pentagon May Be Underestimating IT Investment Risks, GAO Says
The Government Accountability Office evaluated 10 programs at a higher risk level than what was reported by DOD, according to a new report.
Bill Would Create Cyber Workforce Training Programs at CISA and VA
The two programs would look to increase the pool of cybersecurity experts for the public and private sectors, but with a focus on preparing trainees for federal jobs.
Legislation Would Keep Inspectors General Active During Government Shutdowns
The bipartisan bill would amend the Inspectors General Act of 1978.
Top Republican Calls for IG Investigations Into Feds’ Telework Productivity During Pandemic
An oversight subcommittee ranking member, Jody Hice, blasted the White House for seeking a permanent increase in federal remote work without first seeking more data about the impact on agency missions.
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