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Women in federal IT should move around to move up, says panel
Frequent moves often provide the experiences and support needed to make it to senior-level positions, according to current and former IT officials.
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Transgender recruits can now enlist, as Pentagon and White House weigh overall policy
Transgender advocates call the Jan. 1 victory ‘historic,’ though a separate court case and study remain outstanding as the administration continues to challenge transgender military service.
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Security clearance investigations fall behind despite reforms
Executive agencies are getting worse at processing background investigations in a timely manner, despite reform efforts, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report.
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Agencies to begin assigning NICE codes to cyber, IT positions
Agencies will soon be able to provide greater specificity on the critical cybersecurity roles performed by members of their IT workforces, as this month they began to implement a new coding structure to identify those positions.
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New rule coming for US names mentioned in spy reports
The new policy aims to stiffen existing safeguards to ensure that names aren’t disclosed for political reasons, especially during presidential transitions.
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Leadership determines best agencies to work in, research finds
Leadership involvement is the number one indicator of the best federal agencies to work in, according to Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of research and evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service.
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OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
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Lifecycle management approach to tech, talent could address cyber skills shortfall [Commentary]
A magnifying glass has been focused on the significant shortfall in cybersecurity talent in the government.
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OPM adds 4 schools to feds’ discount tuition list
Federal employees seeking bachelor and master’s degrees will receive tuition discounts on four new schools.
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NSA veterans catch the eye of Silicon Valley investors
In recent years, high-profile hacks have repeatedly embarrassed brand-name businesses, nudging deep-pocketed corporations to spend more on data security. Investors are taking notice, leading to a doubling of the number of venture-capital deals going to Washington-area cybersecurity start-ups.
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Women in federal IT should move around to move up, says panel
Frequent moves often provide the experiences and support needed to make it to senior-level positions, according to current and former IT officials.
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Transgender recruits can now enlist, as Pentagon and White House weigh overall policy
Transgender advocates call the Jan. 1 victory ‘historic,’ though a separate court case and study remain outstanding as the administration continues to challenge transgender military service.
-
Security clearance investigations fall behind despite reforms
Executive agencies are getting worse at processing background investigations in a timely manner, despite reform efforts, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report.
-
Agencies to begin assigning NICE codes to cyber, IT positions
Agencies will soon be able to provide greater specificity on the critical cybersecurity roles performed by members of their IT workforces, as this month they began to implement a new coding structure to identify those positions.
-
New rule coming for US names mentioned in spy reports
The new policy aims to stiffen existing safeguards to ensure that names aren’t disclosed for political reasons, especially during presidential transitions.
-
Leadership determines best agencies to work in, research finds
Leadership involvement is the number one indicator of the best federal agencies to work in, according to Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of research and evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service.
-
OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
-
Lifecycle management approach to tech, talent could address cyber skills shortfall [Commentary]
A magnifying glass has been focused on the significant shortfall in cybersecurity talent in the government.
-
OPM adds 4 schools to feds’ discount tuition list
Federal employees seeking bachelor and master’s degrees will receive tuition discounts on four new schools.
-
NSA veterans catch the eye of Silicon Valley investors
In recent years, high-profile hacks have repeatedly embarrassed brand-name businesses, nudging deep-pocketed corporations to spend more on data security. Investors are taking notice, leading to a doubling of the number of venture-capital deals going to Washington-area cybersecurity start-ups.
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Women in federal IT should move around to move up, says panel
Frequent moves often provide the experiences and support needed to make it to senior-level positions, according to current and former IT officials.
-
Transgender recruits can now enlist, as Pentagon and White House weigh overall policy
Transgender advocates call the Jan. 1 victory ‘historic,’ though a separate court case and study remain outstanding as the administration continues to challenge transgender military service.
-
Security clearance investigations fall behind despite reforms
Executive agencies are getting worse at processing background investigations in a timely manner, despite reform efforts, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report.
-
Agencies to begin assigning NICE codes to cyber, IT positions
Agencies will soon be able to provide greater specificity on the critical cybersecurity roles performed by members of their IT workforces, as this month they began to implement a new coding structure to identify those positions.
-
New rule coming for US names mentioned in spy reports
The new policy aims to stiffen existing safeguards to ensure that names aren’t disclosed for political reasons, especially during presidential transitions.
-
Leadership determines best agencies to work in, research finds
Leadership involvement is the number one indicator of the best federal agencies to work in, according to Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of research and evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service.
-
OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
-
![Lifecycle management approach to tech, talent could address cyber skills shortfall [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635830099065483890-1355164jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Lifecycle management approach to tech, talent could address cyber skills shortfall [Commentary]
A magnifying glass has been focused on the significant shortfall in cybersecurity talent in the government.
-
OPM adds 4 schools to feds’ discount tuition list
Federal employees seeking bachelor and master’s degrees will receive tuition discounts on four new schools.
-
NSA veterans catch the eye of Silicon Valley investors
In recent years, high-profile hacks have repeatedly embarrassed brand-name businesses, nudging deep-pocketed corporations to spend more on data security. Investors are taking notice, leading to a doubling of the number of venture-capital deals going to Washington-area cybersecurity start-ups.
