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Federal telework a tool for employee retention, OPM finds
And of those who could, 87% of federal employees participated in telework in FY22.
Trump moves to end ‘un-American’ diversity training for feds
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to begin removing diversity training programs that focus on critical race theory and white privilege.
By Jessie Bur
Why OMB has not released a more concrete plan for federal reopening
The Office of Management and Budget has given agencies guidelines for when to reopen, but decided not to set hard deadlines.
By Jessie Bur
Phishing incidents dropped at federal agencies last year
Agencies saw an 8 percent reduction in phishing attempts last fiscal year.
By Andrew Eversden
OMB announces new deputy federal chief information officer
A well-known chief information officer will join the Office of Management and Budget under federal CIO Suzette Kent.
By Andrew Eversden
DHS’ cyber agency will now serve as a cybersecurity 'marketplace’
The Office of Management and Budget made its first Quality Service Management Office designation.
By Andrew Eversden
Watchdog finds White House and DHS lack adequate plans for cybersecurity workforce
DHS and OMB have partially implemented several cybersecurity workforce reforms, according to the GAO, but they also lack clarity on which agency is in charge of what efforts.
By Andrew Eversden
White House urges agencies to implement new authentication methods amid telework
Extended telework could mean agencies can't hand out new identity verification cards.
By Andrew Eversden
Interest groups pressure White House and Congress to allow federal contractors to telework
While federal employees can currently telework, contractors have been left in the dark. The Professional Services Council fears the lack of clarity could lead to layoffs.
By Andrew Eversden
Trump nominates new budget director
President Donald Trump named the acting director to serve in the role permanently.
By Andrew Eversden
More telework for feds will lead to more risk for networks
As federal employees begin to work from home, the federal government is facing a larger threat landscape.
By Andrew Eversden