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Thrift Savings Plan rule change aimed at spurring savings growth
The Federal Employees Retirement System provides benefits from a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.
Worried about a cyberattack from Iran? Here’s how feds prepare
Fifth Domain asked former top cybersecurity professionals from top civilian government departments how they prepared for heightened cybersecurity risk. Here's what they said.
By Andrew Eversden
Who won Interior’s $1.6B secure network contract?
The contractor will provide modernization and management services for Interior's enterprise infrastructure.
By Andrew Eversden
Cyber incidents at the Labor Dept. were poorly reported
An agency inspector general annual review of DoL cybersecurity practices found flaws in reporting personal info breaches.
By Andrew Eversden
How good is the government at threat information sharing?
Cybersecurity officials constantly talk about information sharing as integral to good cybersecurity. But are they actually capable of doing it?
By Andrew Eversden
The IRS security measures that taxpayers don’t like
A watchdog found that the IRS needs to strike a balance between good cybersecurity and user experience.
By Andrew Eversden
More election security funds headed to states as 2020 looms
The nation's intelligence chiefs have warned that Russia and others remain interested in attempting to interfere in U.S. elections and undermine democracy.
Here are the civilian cyber highlights in the must-pass spending bills
Congress plans to shell out billions for cyber-related projects across the government.
By Andrew Eversden
Why a meaningful data strategy requires more than an action plan
An independent data strategy cements an agency’s control of its own data indefinitely and provides flexibility, portability and consistency. Here are some pointers ...
By Shaun Bierweiler
Can industry help Homeland Security develop its cyber workforce?
DHS seeks input from industry on several project objectives for its forthcoming cybersecurity talent management system.
By Andrew Eversden
How Homeland Security plans to secure government websites
DHS's cyber unit issued a draft directive to secure federal government websites.
By Andrew Eversden