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DHS poised to remake federal hiring in September to confront cybersecurity gap

By Natalie Alms, Justin Katz

The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Talent Management System has been years in the making, but officials say it will finally come online this fall.

Army rolls back short-lived IoT telework policy

By Lauren C. Williams

Lawmakers seek IG probes of telework cybersecurity

By Justin Katz

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Oversight

Deferred maintenance takes a toll on federal infrastructure in Indian Country

By Natalie Alms

The average age of health care facilities run by the Indian Health Service is more than 37 years. The agency's construction program has a need for an estimated $22 billion, an agency official told lawmakers. 06/18/2021
Defense

Data sharing is critical for JADC2, but reciprocity is hard to enforce

By Lauren C. Williams

It's going to take more than a new policy to achieve the Defense Department's ultimate goal of connecting every sensor and shooter through Joint All Domain Command and Control. 06/18/2021
FCW Insider: June 18, 2021

By FCW Staff

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors. 06/18/2021
Cybersecurity

Survey: Many water utilities lack data on IT, OT assets

By Justin Katz

The new survey data from an information sharing and analysis center was published on the same day a news outlet reported a water treatment facility in California was easily breached by an individual who possessed a former employee's credentials. 06/17/2021
Congress

New bill looks to ramp up penalties for ransomware crooks

By Justin Katz

Three senators are aiming to pass new legislation that expands DOJ's power to go after botnets and stiffen penalties for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by adding it to the upcoming infrastructure bill. 06/17/2021
Workforce

Feds to get Juneteenth off as a federal holiday, starting Friday

By Natalie Alms

The signing of a new law to commemorate Juneteenth as a federal holiday will give many federal employees the day off on Friday June 18. 06/17/2021
FCW Insider: June 17, 2021

By FCW Staff

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors. 06/17/2021
Workforce

Interior plans year-round federal firefighter workforce

By Natalie Alms

The permanent federal firefighting force should help combat a longer fire season, the department says. 06/16/2021
Defense

Army modernization under scrutiny amid planned budget cuts

By Lauren C. Williams

Lawmakers worry the Army's modernization efforts could be undermined by a flat budget proposal for fiscal 2022. 06/16/2021

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Feds to get Juneteenth off as a federal holiday, starting Friday

FCW Insider: June 18, 2021

Data sharing is critical for JADC2, but reciprocity is hard to enforce

New bill looks to ramp up penalties for ransomware crooks

Survey: Many water utilities lack data on IT, OT assets

OPM digs into the post-pandemic puzzle of remote work and locality pay

The Lectern

Is it time to go back to the office?

Steve Kelman considers the pros and cons of continuing maximum telework.

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Security clearance demands are exploding and government must keep up

The federal government must evolve security clearance standards to reflect certain cultural realities while also looking to improve clearance reciprocity between agencies. 06/07/2021
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Creating a more resilient American infrastructure

With the necessary reforms to modernize federal IT now clearer, it's critical to call out that the government has far too long relied on antiquated technologies that cannot thwart today's stealthy and persistent adversaries. 06/01/2021
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How the TMF can enable broad improvements across government

Investments in technology that supports multiple agencies would expand the TMF impact considerably. 05/28/2021

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