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OPM faces uncertain funding prospects

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The federal government’s human resources agency is still dealing with budget shortfalls arising from moving background checks to the Department of Defense, and the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution…

OPM faces uncertain future

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The human resources agency is still dealing with budget shortfalls arising from moving background checks to the Department of Defense, and the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution could exacerbate…

OPM faces an uncertain future

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The human resources agency is still dealing with budget shortfalls arising from moving background checks to the Department of Defense, and the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution could exacerbate…

The legacy of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is officially sunsetting after more than two years, dozens of recommendations and a slew of legislative changes. But since there’s more to be done, the panel…

SCOTUS stays out of contractor mandate case, for now

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content A special expedited hearing on the authority of two federal agencies to issue nationwide vaccine mandates covering nearly 100 million Americans does not touch on the authority to modify federal…

What’s next for FedRAMP?

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Over the last 18 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed agency networks to the brink, FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure federal IT systems has become more critical than ever. Read…

CISA, FBI issue new guidance on addressing Log4j risks

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its partners are providing new ways to identify Log4j risks and mitigate possible exploitation. Read the original article: CISA, FBI issue new guidance…

CMMC assessments could resume in January

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The governing body responsible for implementing the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity program for contractors expects security procedures for authorized third party assessors to start back up in early 2022. But…

Bill to train acquisition workforce on AI clears Senate

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The bill will help the U.S. stay afloat in global competition on artificial intelligence, its sponsors on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee say. Read the original article:…

How the Army is embracing telework-friendly tech

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The Army is expanding its use of bring-your-own devices through a pilot program that’s expected to initially focus on National Guard and Reserve components as it rolls out Microsoft 365.…

GSA preps draft solicitations for major cloud BPA

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The General Services Administration released new details this week about an upcoming multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to help speed up enterprisewide modernization initiatives and meet increased demand for secure commercial…

DISA done with MilCloud 2.0

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The program, which has a contract set to expire in May 2022, was designed to help DOD users from the military services and combatant commands leverage commercial cloud services. Read…

CISA issues emergency directive to patch Log4j flaw

This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an emergency directive on Friday ordering all federal agencies to take immediate action against a critical security flaw with potential long-term consequences for…