This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found Information technology (IT) operational challenges have hampered the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) ability to effectively carry out its responsibilities. For example: In May 2020, GAO reported that new and continuing deficiencies in information system security controls over financial and tax processing (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The federal government and private industry are preparing for the next generation of wireless technology, known as the fifth generation of mobile communication networks, or 5G. 5G is expected to introduce national security risks as malicious actors seek to exploit these (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, October 2, 2020 Michael J. Keegan Highlighting articles and insights that we found interesting for the week ending October 2, 2020 Michael J. Keegan VA on the fence about homegrown patient portal. The My HealtheVet tool used by more than 3 (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. If there was ever a time to get the most out of risk management and insurance, it is now. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced operational shutdowns, lay-offs, project cancellations and major supply chain reorganizations. It has also pushed companies to shift spending toward (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Over the summer, professional sports in the United States resumed under adjusted conditions amid the ongoing pandemic. This resumption has presented the same operational challenges that many other industries have faced when trying get back to business while COVID-19 rages on. This was (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. American businesses have had to change how they operate and how their employees work amid the coronavirus pandemic. This has created unique opportunities for hackers and serious headaches for cybersecurity and IT professionals. With the rise of remote work, vulnerabilities have increased as (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Businesses are rapidly becoming more digitally dependent. Measures introduced in response to COVID-19 have forced many to change the rules by which they interact and engage with both customers and employees. This has caused an increased reliance on digital technologies, collaboration tools and (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. In recent years, we have seen an increase in data privacy laws around the world. In the United States, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect this year, joining similar data privacy regulations in Maine and Nevada. Five states have also (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified some risks to Public Assistance (PA) emergency work grants—funds provided to applicants such as states and territories—for debris removal and other emergency measures. FEMA also has ongoing or planned efforts that could inform (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has identified some risks to Public Assistance (PA) emergency work grants—funds provided to applicants such as states and territories—for debris removal and other emergency measures. FEMA also has ongoing or planned efforts that could inform (more…)