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How DHS is providing security tech, cyber support for Super Bowl LVIII
The Department of Homeland Security said it is “leveraging its significant technology assets and dedicated personnel” to protect the Feb. 11 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Announcing the 2024 Federal 100
Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.
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The jobs boom is hitting the federal sector, too
Federal agencies added 11,000 jobs in January and hit a 20-year high for non-census years.
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Former DHS employees sentenced for plot to steal government software, databases
The trio wanted to to build a commercial software product that would have been sold to government agencies.
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Retiring lawmaker Ruppersberger was one of first to sound alarm on Huawei, ZTE in US networks
The Maryland congressman, who announced he would not seek reelection at the end of his term, set a precedent for modern-day cybersecurity policy.
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TMF gets a new executive director, issues 3 more awards
The Technology Modernization Fund announced over $70 million in investments on Wednesday.
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Uncle Sam wants you to help train government HR to hire tech talent
Several agencies are hosting a challenge with prize money meant to spur innovation in how the government hires techies.
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GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy, governmentwide tech initiatives
Eric Mill, who served as a senior advisor to the federal chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will now manage GSA’s cloud security strategy.
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André Mendes looks back and forward
The former top tech official at the Department of Commerce looks back on a career in federal IT and previews where he thinks the AI and quantum revolutions will take us.
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Exit interview: Kemba Walden talks advancing cyber — and becoming a role model — in government
The former acting national cyber director highlighted federal enterprise cybersecurity, cyber workforce issues, her experience as a leader and what it was like being the first Black person and first woman to helm the White House office.
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Fed 100 deadline extended to Jan. 12, 2024
You've got a little extra time to get nominations in for superstars of the federal IT community.
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Coker confirmed as cyber director
On a bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Harry Coker to lead the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House.
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Get to know the 2023 Rising Stars
This year's class of Rising Stars has been selected both for their accomplishments over the past year and for their leadership potential.
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Sonny Hashmi to depart GSA
The head of the Federal Acquisition Service is leaving just before the close of 2023.
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Looking for tech talent? Broaden your search, IC chief says
The nation’s 18 intelligence agencies should look beyond the nation’s capital if they want to get and keep the best cyber workers, said Adele Merritt.
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Commerce CIO Mendes announces retirement
After more than 14 years in the federal government, André Mendes is returning to his home state of Texas for a county CIO post.
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Debate over federal telework fumes in House subcommittee
Agency HR officials defended their approach to workplace flexibilities and highlighted budgetary issues as bigger drivers of poor customer service.
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DHS aims to cut another 10M hours of paperwork
Within the newly formalized DHS Customer Experience Office, “our biggest challenge is that the demand far outstrips the supply,” said its leader, Dana Chisnell.
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Longtime Silicon Valley representative announces retirement
During her more than 30 years in Congress, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., has been a fierce advocate for net neutrality and a supporter of data privacy legislation that would protect consumers’ personal information.
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Meet the 2023 Rising Stars
This year's class of Rising Stars has been selected both for their accomplishments over the past year and for their leadership potential.
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