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DEA doesn't miss a step in its transition to a secure remote workforce

How the DEA made the move away from the pre-COVID office life to telework was aided by already having the foundation in place.

NSF had secure telework down to a science years ago

The 1,600 employees of the National Science Foundation started working from home in March – a familiar story to so many across the country. But NSF might have been a little more prepared to make the switch.

VA not resting on laurels after nearly tripling and securing remote workforce

If federal agencies were constantly on guard the past several years, as cyber-attacks grew in intensity and effectiveness, the past several months of the pandemic, has dumped fuel on that fire of fear and paranoia.

How to secure mobile devices in the age of mass teleworking

Protection of mobile devices is more important than ever. More than securing devices and mobile workforce per se, it’s important to think of this effort as helping secure the agency enterprise itself.

IRS has 37,000 webpages. About 2% get nearly all of its traffic

The IRS is tapping into billions of dollars in multi-year modernization funds to provide a higher level of customer service to taxpayers.

IT Modernization
DHS names China, AI, cyber standards as key priorities for critical infrastructure

Agencies that oversee critical infrastructure are developing new sector risk management plans, with cybersecurity continuing to be a high priority.

Cybersecurity
Robust data management is key to harnessing the power of emerging technologies

Comprehensive data management is key to unlocking seamless, personalized and secure CX for government agencies.

Commentary
VA looking at ‘smart home’ tech to keep aging, disabled vets living independently

A smartwatch saved the life of VA’s chief health technology officer. The department expects this device data can also save the lives of other disabled vets.

Veterans Affairs
Energy working with renewables industry, cloud providers on cyber requirements

CESER’s work with cloud service providers comes amid growing threats to critical infrastructure, as well as questions about cloud security responsibilities.

Cybersecurity
IRS adds another state to Direct File, as House Republicans seek to defund it

About 580,000 Oregon residents will be eligible to use the IRS’ Direct File platform next filing season, as long as the program remains funded.

IT Modernization
USINDOPACOM Mission Partner Environment success:  A blueprint for CJADC2 path forward 

DoD can duplicate USINDOPACOM’s transformation to rapidly implement multi-enclave environments on a broader scale in support of CJADC2.

Commentary
NSF initiative aims to bring better data to the cyber workforce challenge

Policymakers often talk about a cyber talent gap, but official data on the national cyber workforce is also in short supply.

Federal Report