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Vexed with minority status and rancor, GOP lawmakers retire
The recent spate of departures puts perhaps four GOP seats in play for 2020 and suggests an underlying unease within the party about the hard realities of remaining in Congress.
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Whistleblower vindicated in Cisco cybersecurity case
Cybersecurity expert Chris Wysopal of Veracode said the case — involving Cisco Systems Inc. video surveillance software — breaks new ground by making it clear that security vulnerabilities now fall into the flawed product category.
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Can federal agencies ever protect all their vital data?
The Government Accountability Office found that many federal agencies did not adequately and efficiently implement information security programs during fiscal year 2018.
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Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
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Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
Passage marked a drama-free solution to a worrisome set of looming Washington deadlines as both allies and adversaries of the president set aside ideology in exchange for relative fiscal peace and stability.
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New data shows the soaring cost of government contracts
Defense contracts lead the way, while IT drives civilian agency spend.
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Can agency cyber evaluations be improved?
Some agency CIOs think the FITARA scorecard isn’t grading their cybersecurity posture fairly.
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Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
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How FEMA struggles to help people with disabilities during disasters
The Federal Emergency Management agency changed its personnel deployment policy during disasters, leading to a potentially insufficient response for undeserved populations.
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Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate
The Pentagon’s top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.
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Vexed with minority status and rancor, GOP lawmakers retire
The recent spate of departures puts perhaps four GOP seats in play for 2020 and suggests an underlying unease within the party about the hard realities of remaining in Congress.
-
Whistleblower vindicated in Cisco cybersecurity case
Cybersecurity expert Chris Wysopal of Veracode said the case — involving Cisco Systems Inc. video surveillance software — breaks new ground by making it clear that security vulnerabilities now fall into the flawed product category.
-
Can federal agencies ever protect all their vital data?
The Government Accountability Office found that many federal agencies did not adequately and efficiently implement information security programs during fiscal year 2018.
-
Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
-
Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
Passage marked a drama-free solution to a worrisome set of looming Washington deadlines as both allies and adversaries of the president set aside ideology in exchange for relative fiscal peace and stability.
-
New data shows the soaring cost of government contracts
Defense contracts lead the way, while IT drives civilian agency spend.
-
Can agency cyber evaluations be improved?
Some agency CIOs think the FITARA scorecard isn’t grading their cybersecurity posture fairly.
-
Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
-
How FEMA struggles to help people with disabilities during disasters
The Federal Emergency Management agency changed its personnel deployment policy during disasters, leading to a potentially insufficient response for undeserved populations.
-
Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate
The Pentagon’s top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.
-
Vexed with minority status and rancor, GOP lawmakers retire
The recent spate of departures puts perhaps four GOP seats in play for 2020 and suggests an underlying unease within the party about the hard realities of remaining in Congress.
-
Whistleblower vindicated in Cisco cybersecurity case
Cybersecurity expert Chris Wysopal of Veracode said the case — involving Cisco Systems Inc. video surveillance software — breaks new ground by making it clear that security vulnerabilities now fall into the flawed product category.
-
Can federal agencies ever protect all their vital data?
The Government Accountability Office found that many federal agencies did not adequately and efficiently implement information security programs during fiscal year 2018.
-
Is the intelligence community’s plan to increase diversity useful?
The intelligence community’s education grant program lacks the data to prove whether it’s working, the Government Accountability Office found.
-
Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
Passage marked a drama-free solution to a worrisome set of looming Washington deadlines as both allies and adversaries of the president set aside ideology in exchange for relative fiscal peace and stability.
-
New data shows the soaring cost of government contracts
Defense contracts lead the way, while IT drives civilian agency spend.
-
Can agency cyber evaluations be improved?
Some agency CIOs think the FITARA scorecard isn’t grading their cybersecurity posture fairly.
-
Are federal hiring authorities too difficult for agencies?
Federal agencies have over 100 different hiring authorities available to them, but having more options may actually be a problem.
-
How FEMA struggles to help people with disabilities during disasters
The Federal Emergency Management agency changed its personnel deployment policy during disasters, leading to a potentially insufficient response for undeserved populations.
-
Pentagon No. 2 confirmed by Senate
The Pentagon’s top two leaders are in place for the first time this year.



