Policy
Congress Doesn’t Know How to Count the Number of National Security Professionals and That’s a Problem
Instead of addressing data security or IT policies around protecting classified information, Congress goes after numbers.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Advances Bills to Boost CISA’s Oversight of Open Source Software, Cyber Training
The two measures, which passed the committee with bipartisan support, would give CISA authority across DHS and the federal government.
Policy
Survey: 45% of Gov Employees May Walk if Agencies Reduce Remote Work Flexibility
The survey suggests more than half of government employees prefer to work for an agency that offers hybrid and remote flexibility.
Cybersecurity
Hack on Transportation Systems Exposes Employee Information
The Department of Transportation breach exposed the data of 237,000 current and former employees.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate Bill Looks to Train AI-Ready Workforce, Focus on Risk Mitigation
The bipartisan legislation, introduced last week, aims to help public sector employees catch up with advancing AI technologies.
Ideas
A Brief History of Debt Ceiling Crises and the Political Chaos They’ve Unleashed
There are political as well as economic risks to debt standoffs in Congress.
Policy
Feds Could Be Fired at Any Time for Any Reason, Under a Bill That Was Just Reintroduced
The bill also would abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and threatens to reduce former federal employees’ retirement benefits if they file “frivolous” appeals of adverse personnel actions.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden Administration Examining How Companies Use AI to Surveil Employees
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public feedback on companies’ use of artificial intelligence and automated systems to monitor employees.
Artificial Intelligence
FTC Issues Warning About Generative AI Misuse
The agency noted that firms should not harm or deceive consumers with the new tools or get rid of staff in charge of artificial intelligence ethics.
Digital Government
Permanent Funding for VA’s Tech Training Program Heads to House Floor
VA’s VET-TEC pilot ran out of funding last week, but lawmakers on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee have approved bipartisan legislation that would permanently reauthorize the program.
Digital Government
Survey: 1 in 3 Government Workers Say Agencies Aren’t Fostering Employee Connection
The survey suggests increased emphasis on connection-building could increase talent retention efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
3 in 4 Americans Worry AI Will Take Their Jobs
A Forbes survey indicates Americans are growing more alarmed about artificial intelligence for a variety of reasons.
Digital Government
OPM’s Efforts to Spur Governmentwide Tech Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management is utilizing its authority to help federal agencies hire sorely needed tech talent.
Digital Government
Government, Industry and Academia Stress Need for Semiconductor Workers
The experts from each sector noted it is imperative for the U.S. to address this workforce challenge to meet the nation’s semiconductor needs and innovate.
Digital Government
VA’s New Cyber Apprenticeship Program Will Focus on Training for Underserved Veterans
The VA’s initiative, set to begin this summer, “is really designed to attract that diverse and inclusive cybersecurity talent,” a department official told Nextgov.
Policy
21-Year-Old Air Force IT Specialist Charged With Leaking Classified Security Documents
A team of Justice and FBI agents arrested 21-year-old Jack Teixeira in Massachusetts in connection with the widespread intel leak.
Digital Government
House Republicans to Biden: Outsource More Federal Jobs
Lawmakers say the administration is failing to provide data on which government positions can be performed by the private sector.
Policy
Paradigm Shift: Recruiting for Lifelong Careers or Public Service Stints
Both long- and short-term public servants can be beneficial for the government in technology and beyond.
Digital Government
How an Inclusive Work Environment Attracts, Retains Tech Workers
An inclusive IT staff helps Detroit close workforce gaps and bridge the digital divide.
Digital Government
OPM Gives Agencies Guidance for a New Program to Rotate Cybersecurity Employees Across Agencies
The guidance seeks to implement the Federal Rotation Cyber Workforce Program created by lawmakers last year as a way to foster new critical skills across government.
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