Modernization
GAO Recommends VA Pause EHR Deployment to Resolve Issues
The Veterans Affairs Department told auditors it will move on with deployments while addressing test findings.
Digital Government
OMB Nominee to Prioritize Efficient, Tech-Savvy Government
Neera Tanden cited cybersecurity as one of her top priorities and pushed for Congress to add to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Digital Government
Senate Requests Intel on Capitol Attack
The lawmakers want timelines and operational details from 22 government agencies and offices leading up to the Jan. 6 breach of the building.
Digital Government
4 Steps to Deliver a ‘Future Fit’ Technology Strategy
A Forrester report offers suggestions for tech leaders looking to develop a modern tech strategy that allows for emerging technologies.
Modernization
Federal Cloud Spending Tops $6.6 Billion
It’s the most the federal government has ever spent on cloud computing services.
Digital Government
Survey: Majority of Senior Executives Feel Burned Out
Overall, more than one in three feds attribute burnout to COVID-19 circumstances.
Modernization
Defense Agencies Can Access Amazon Web Services Cloud Through MilCloud 2.0
The milCloud 2.0 contract offers an expanded suite of cloud offerings and services to defense agencies.
Modernization
Pentagon Hints It Could Abandon the JEDI Cloud Effort
The department still urgently needs an enterprise cloud and indicates it may consider other options.
Digital Government
House Dems Push for $9B for Tech Modernization Fund in Next COVID Package
The funding would come from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.
Digital Government
IRS Appoints Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer
The IRS announced its first senior leadership position under the Taxpayer First Act.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns ‘U.S. Trading Commission’ Website Is a Scam
Whoever is behind the site is using the Federal Trade Commission's logo and address.
Cybersecurity
IG: DHS Lacks Effective Privacy Oversight
While the agency had six major privacy incidents, the privacy office fell short in numerous areas.
Digital Government
Biden Appoints Acting Chairs at FCC, FTC
The appointments position the regulatory agencies to take a more aggressive stance against the tech industry.
Digital Government
Buttigieg Points to Transportation’s ‘Generational Moment’ in Confirmation Hearing
Pete Buttigieg’s addressed challenges and tech issues before senators Thursday.
Digital Government
Biden to Elevate Top Science Adviser
The Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of new science- and cybersecurity-related appointments over the weekend.
Modernization
Indian Health Service Seeks Input on Modernization Plan
The agency’s current IT work is guided by a strategic planning document that dates back to 2016.
Digital Government
NGA Launches Workforce Pilot for Neurodiverse Individuals
The intelligence agency kicked off the program in December.
Digital Government
FBI Opens 160 Cases on Capitol Riot with More Expected
The bureau is combing through more than 100,000 pieces of digital media and expects to open more cases for a range of crimes including murder, sedition and theft of national security information.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Criticize State Department’s ‘Misguided Cyberspace Reorganization’
A bipartisan group of four lawmakers said the State Department’s proposed realignment would only serve to reinforce existing silos.
Digital Government
What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies
Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.
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