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Stopping COVID-19: Short-Term Actions for Long-Term Impact
A new MITRE report by its infectious disease analytics team, recommends measures that U.S. leaders can take right now to limit the course of COVID-19. Keep Reading
FDA Helps Facilitate Veterinary Telemedicine During COVID-19 Pandemic
The agency intends to temporarily suspend enforcement of portions of the federal veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) requirements relevant to certain FDA regulations. Keep Reading
DHS Initiating Crucial Research to Mitigate COVID-19
This work is being done at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) laboratory in cooperation with the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. Keep Reading
What Will It Take to Modernize Elections Safely and Securely?
The acid test will be the emergence (or not) of any evidence of interference in the electoral process -- and, in the longer term, whether the modernization of the system has moved forward significantly by 2024. Keep Reading
Federal and SLED IT Leaders Are Progressing with Cloud Smart
More training is needed – 62 percent say their workforce is not ready to take full advantage of cloud, and 73 percent want more guidance on how to efficiently and effectively procure cloud solutions. Keep Reading
Agencies Can Virtually Onboard New Employees During Coronavirus Pandemic
In an effort to continue federal hiring activities but observe social distancing recommendations, the Office of Personnel Management advised agencies to virtually or remotely onboard new employees. Keep Reading
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Updated: As Trump Announces Stimulus Package, Will Government Funding Save the Aviation Industry from COVID-19?
The U.S. announces a record stimulus package, but support for the aviation industry from governments around the world varies greatly. Keep Reading
ISIS: Cities Distracted by Coronavirus Should be Hit with Attacks Like Paris, London, Brussels
Terror group says that not only is security strained but hospitals in affected countries are overburdened and "what they fear above all is that the mujahideen should greet them in the morning" like on the days of attacks past. Keep Reading
‘Soft-Power’ Counterterrorism: Turkey’s Military Presence in Somalia and Tactical and Operational Implications for Al-Shabaab
The imperative for Turkey’s military presence in Somalia is often explained through the lens of phased and likely future withdrawal of the AU and AMISOM peacekeeping mission from the country. Keep Reading
OMB Coronavirus Guidance: Flexibility for Contractors, Emergency Procurement for Agencies
Maintaining the resilience of federal contracting base "requires continued communication by agencies with their contractors, both small and large, and effective leveraging of flexibilities and authorities to help minimize work disruption." Keep Reading
Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes the Drastic Absence of U.S. Global Leadership
Beijing is now seeking to portray itself as a savior, providing masks and testing kits to countries throughout the world. China’s media has highlighted the country’s outreach to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Keep Reading
DSCA Crystal City-Based Contractor Dies from Coronavirus
The spaces in DSCA where the individual worked have been cleaned in accordance with CDC guidance when he tested positive and the person's co-workers have been teleworking. Keep Reading
Partnering with the U.S. Defense Industrial Base to Combat COVID-19
During the 4 daily COVID-19 update calls with defense industry associations leaders this week, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy Ms. Jennifer Santos, several key concerns were identified by industry. Keep Reading
Rand Paul Becomes First Senator to Test Positive for Coronavirus
On Friday, he released his own coronavirus relief bill, subject to paygo rules. “The national emergency we face may be new, but the answers out of Washington have so far been the same: more spending, more debt." Keep Reading
‘Do Not Believe the Disinformation Campaigns’: DHS Tamps Down COVID-19 Lockdown Rumors
In response to the rumor mill, the Federal Emergency Management Agency also released a mythbusters guide addressing allegations from impending military action to prepper hoarding. Keep Reading
Q&A: FEMA Youth Council Member Helps Community, Nation Prepare for Crises
Banan Garada, a junior at the Urbana School District in Illinois, was selected as a member of the FEMA National Youth Preparedness Council and a representative for Region V covering the state jurisdictions of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. Keep Reading
Call to Action to the Tech Community on New Machine Readable COVID-19 Dataset
The dataset represents the most extensive machine-readable Coronavirus literature collection available for data and text mining to date, with over 29,000 articles, more than 13,000 of which have full text. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Getting the Nation on a War Footing to Battle Coronavirus
This new enemy did the unthinkable and found its way to U.S. shores. And now, the country braces for a glimpse of what war encompass as most of us are typically distant from the battle lines and, well, ambivalent of the sacrifice required to win wars. Keep Reading
ACI World Issues Best Practice Guidance for Security Screening During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to unfold, Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued new best practice guidance on airport security screening to help protect screeners, passengers and staff while preserving security. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Announces New Cyber Guidelines for Maritime Transportation Security Act-Regulated Facilities
The USCG said it "worked closely with industry and other government agencies to provide guidance on complying with cybersecurity requirements" in order to lead to the release of REF (A). Keep Reading
