People
Federal health plan could be spending $1B a year on ineligible dependents, GAO says
A new report found that OPM lacks a process for identifying and removing ineligible members from the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, possibly costing the government $1 billion in improper payments a year.
Cybersecurity
Interior’s Cyber Practices Allow for Easily Crackable Passwords, Watchdog Finds
An OIG investigation found that the Interior Department has not fully implemented multifactor authentication and that its “outdated and ineffective” password requirements leave employees’ accounts vulnerable to exploitation.
Modernization
Watchdog: Justice Dept. Lags on Implementing Tech, Supply Chain Recommendations
An inspector general's report issued Thursday noted that as of Nov. 30, the department has more than 700 recommendations that had not yet been fully implemented, some more than three years old.
Acquisition
Watchdog: Justice Dept. lags on implementing tech, supply chain recommendations
An inspector general's report issued Thursday noted that as of Nov. 30, the department has more than 700 recommendations that had not yet been fully implemented, some more than three years old.
Digital Government
2022 Year in Review: The Interviews
Five of our favorite recorded interviews from the year.
Cybersecurity
Military Branches Losing Expensive Cyber Talent to the Private Sector, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the lack of required service time commitments within some of the military branches is making it difficult to retain personnel who have completed expensive and advanced cyber courses.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Most Agencies Behind on Personal Data Disclosure Guidance
The Government Accountability Office found that only one out of 17 agencies implemented guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.
Modernization
GAO dings OMB on performance goals for agencies’ IT management
The federal CISO’s plan for getting agencies to focus on cybersecurity measures the administration considers most urgent did not go over so well in a shifting Congress.
Policy
GAO Dings OMB on Performance Goals for Agencies’ IT Management
The federal CISO’s plan for getting agencies to focus on cybersecurity measures the administration considers most urgent did not go over so well in a shifting Congress.
Modernization
Thousands of US Telecom Workers Needed to Deploy Broadband, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found “mixed evidence” that there is a shortage of skilled workers needed to carry out broadband deployment efforts.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Data Officer Council Has Made Progress on Policy Efforts, But Work Remains
The Government Accountability Office found that the Council must follow its new detailed plan to fully meet statutory requirements.
Ideas
What Social Media Regulation Could Look Like: Think of Pipelines, Not Utilities
A potential preview of what social media regulation might look like.
Cybersecurity
GAO Highlights Interoperability Challenges With Zero Trust
A cybersecurity specialist from the watchdog is ready to dive into related policy implications, but says work on agencies’ implementation is the more immediate concern.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Intro Bill to Ban TikTok in U.S.
TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
Digital Government
Inspector General Reforms Could Be on the Horizon
The negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act contains language to protect IGs from political interference and help them do their jobs better.
Emerging Tech
GAO: Agencies Need to Conduct Cyber Risk Assessments of IoT, OT Devices in Critical Infrastructure Sectors
A Government Accountability Office report found that the agencies responsible for managing infrastructure in the healthcare and public health, energy and transportation sectors need to better assess their cyber risk mitigation strategies.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Discuss Crypto Regulatory Bill Following FTX Collapse
Members on the Senate Agriculture Committee consider applying classic market restrictions to the digital asset marketplace with financial regulators.
Digital Government
USDA ‘Did Not Establish Performance Goals’ For its Broadband Program, Watchdog Says
A report from the Government Accountability Office found that the Agriculture Department’s ReConnect program lacks set performance objectives and a detailed fraud mitigation framework.
Emerging Tech
Capitol Hill Presses Crypto Exchanges Post-FTX Bankruptcy
Lawmakers launch probes into financial details of cryptocurrency exchanges as federal regulators stay quiet on FTX investigations.
Digital Government
The Latest Improper Payment Numbers Are Here, But What Do They Mean?
The Office of Management and Budget published its annual governmentwide report on improper payments, but a fraud expert says they aren’t entirely reliable.
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