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Pentagon Expects to Deploy New Telework Tool in June 2021

The Defense Department’s Commercial Virtual Remote Environment enabled the rapid shift to mass telework during the pandemic, but a solution to handle more sensitive data is on the way.

  • By Mila Jasper

The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back

Suddenly, the conversation about telework has shifted from “do we have the right technologies in place?” to “do we have the right people policies and training in place?”

  • By John Kamensky

Remote Work Has Two-Thirds of Americans Considering Moving from Cities to the Country

But one in three says bad internet connections would be a deal breaker.

  • By Frank Konkel

3 Tips from Federal HR Pros on Recruiting Talent in a Pandemic

Proactive federal agencies are recruiting where the talent is: online.

  • By Frank Konkel

More Than Two-Thirds of Big Tech Employees Feeling Burnout At Home

Working from home introduces new challenges for employees.

  • By Frank Konkel

Most Federal Workers Expect to Telework at Least Three Days per Week in the Future, Survey Says

But securing and managing the information technology that enables work from home is a top challenge during the pandemic, respondents indicated.

  • By Mila Jasper

GPO Employees Overwhelmingly Satisfied With Leadership, IT Support During COVID-19 Telework

Employees gave their agency very high marks but asked for clarity about essential onsite work and use of personal IT equipment.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Government Helps Design Tech to Improve Children’s Focus Amid Pandemic

Remote learning is more than just forcing your child to sit up and stare at the screen during online classes.

  • By John Breeden II

CISA Releases Tips For Secure Teleworking

The short guide offers quick tips and links to deeper resources for employees at every level.

  • By Aaron Boyd

What is the 'New Normal' for IT Modernization?

Given that protocols requiring social distancing are likely to remain in effect for some time, the likelihood of workers returning to offices at pre-pandemic levels seems slim.

  • By Laura Klebanow

How the Government Shifted Its Onboarding Strategy During the Pandemic

Despite a largely remote workforce, the government hasn’t stopped hiring employees, especially those performing critical mission functions.

  • By Frank Konkel

Survey: Most Teleworking Federal Employees Expect to Remain Home for At Least Six More Months

Many more feds say COVID-19 is having little impact on operations than at pandemic outset.

  • By Eric Katz

Survey: More than Half the Tech Workforce Say Pandemic Hurting Career Progression

Networking opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic have been at a minimum, and it’s negatively impacting the private-sector workforce.

  • By Frank Konkel

Defense Innovation Board Adopts AI Testing, Digital Workforce Recruitment Resolutions

The board pushed the department to embrace remote work beyond the pandemic as a tool to attract more civilian talent. 

  • By Mila Jasper

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Managers Who Stay Connected to Remote Employees Could Reduce Insider Threats, State Official Says

Pandemic-related stress and isolation could push some employees over the edge.

  • By Mariam Baksh

If Sitting at a Desk All Day Is Bad During Coronavirus, Could I Lie Down to Work Instead?

Is reclining better?

  • By Arthur L. Weltman, The Conversation

Diving into Government’s Trusted Internet Connections Standard 3.0 

The policy lays out the framework for security, but allows agencies to fill in the details based on their unique missions.

  • By John Breeden II

COVID Could Spur Reduced Reliance on Classified Sources of Cyber Intelligence

CISA officials highlighted cloud configuration and VPN vulnerabilities in assessing threats associated with the pandemic.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Local Governments Have Embraced New Technology to Weather the Pandemic, Survey Finds

More than 95% of state and local leaders who responded to the poll said their agencies used software to maintain service levels as employees began working largely from home.

  • By Kate Elizabeth Queram

Solving the COVID Cloud Challenge

Here are five ways to secure a defense in depth strategy with a remote workforce.

  • By Adam Gruber

The Pandemic May Push the Federal Workforce to Face Fears About Reskilling 

Officials point to how modernization can create opportunities, as angst about job loss swirls.

  • By Mariam Baksh