Federal agencies that rushed into cloud services to allow telework during the novel coronavirus pandemic should ensure they know who bears the security burden, key federal officials said. Keep Reading
This guidance establishes near- to mid-term processes to align Federal agency operations to the National guidelines, and supports the transition of Federal government operations back to a normal state while maintaining practices which have proven successful in fighting the virus. Keep Reading
As the United States confronts the coronavirus outbreak, Americans continue to rate a wide range of federal agencies favorably, including two at the forefront of dealing with COVID-19. Keep Reading
The law enforcement chief urged lawmakers and their staff to instead use “preferred and supported video conferencing options” such as Skype for Business. Keep Reading
This Memorandum directs agencies to leverage and continue to employ existing financial transparency and accountability mechanisms wherever possible. Keep Reading
"Workers are congregating in rural, remote border towns such as Ajo and Douglas, Arizona, and Columbus, New Mexico, endangering workers and residents, threatening to overwhelm extremely limited medical facilities," Dems wrote. Keep Reading
The suit names five plaintiffs working at the Bureau of Prisons, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Veteran Affairs. But there are likely thousands of other federal employees who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Keep Reading
As the federal agency overseeing relief to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic was preparing to ramp up its lending, some of the Small Business Administration’s loan applicants may have had their personally identifiable information exposed to others. Keep Reading
Starting Tuesday, House staff must electronically submit floor documents, including bills, resolutions, cosponsors and extensions of remarks, to a “dedicated and secure email system,” rather than hand-delivering hard copies. Keep Reading
Small Business Administration leader Jovita Carranza said that the SBA is "working hard to get money... quickly" to small businesses in need due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
"Congress has been crystal clear that written reasons must be given when IGs are removed for a lack of confidence. More details are needed from the administration," says GOP senator. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has announced a total of $25 billion in Federal funding allocations to help U.S. public transportation systems respond to COVID-19. Keep Reading
Federal agencies face an extraordinary challenge in dealing with the effects of the new coronavirus pandemic, with their workforce at home and their networks stretched. Keep Reading
5G infrastructure "must be secure and reliable to maintain information security and address risks to critical infrastructure, public health and safety, and economic and national security." Keep Reading
The IRS issued an evacuation notice Friday afternoon that would send nearly all of its employees home on mandatory telework during the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
The Department of Veterans Affairs is beginning to divide its inpatient units into two zones to separate non-infectious patients from those with novel coronavirus, officials said. Keep Reading
The named plaintiffs in the lawsuit work at the Bureau of Prisons, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Veteran Affairs, but there are likely thousands of other federal employees who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Keep Reading
The whole of government approach to battling the coronavirus pandemic requires the services of government contractors to keep things running and help keep America safe. Keep Reading
Bill includes nearly $340 million in support for state and local governments, and more than $153 billion for public health. Keep Reading
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
