This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. The third installment in a series about the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Data security’s integral role in the digital age
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. For machine shops, compliance with government standards is an evolving challenge. Defense and aerospace manufacturers must adhere to strict standards and documentation procedures, including the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Failure to comply with evolving requirements in a timely manner results in (more…)
A House funding bill would make recent federal firefighter pay raises permanent
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. The House Appropriations Committee is set to advance a spending package Tuesday that would codify recent temporary pay raises for federal wildland firefighters into law and fund them to the tune of $330 million.
Project 2025: The worst-case scenario for veterans
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. COMMENTARY | “By dismantling key agencies and slashing federal jobs, Project 2025 risks undermining not only government efficiency but also the livelihoods of tens of thousands of veterans,” writes one veteran.
Unplanned Outage: Experiencing a Future Shock Related to Climate Resilience
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Unfortunately, due to the severe weather in the southern part of the United States, the Center’s website is currently offline. We are checking in on our team to first check on their health and safety. Once conditions improve, they will work quickly (more…)
Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Closer Alignment with Leading Practices Needed to Improve Department of Energy Program Management
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) developed its 2020 Program Management Protocol to update its cleanup policy to reflect leading practices for program management. EM has begun a two-phase review of the implementation of the Protocol at its (more…)
People on the move: RRB CIO retires, IRS gets new CRO
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. The federal fourth quarter kicked off less than a week ago and we are now just over halfway through the calendar year so it feels like a good time to catch up on some of the federal executives who have moved to new (more…)
Announcing the Center’s New Visiting Fellow: Dr. Karen Hardy
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Dan Chenok The IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to announce our new visiting fellow, Dr. Karen Hardy, who will focus on risk management in government. With over 30 years of federal experience, Dr. Hardy (more…)
Securing America’s Future: A Conversation with Dave Walker, author of America in 2040: Still a Superpower? A Pathway to Success.
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Broadcast Date: Monday, July 1, 2024 Dave Walker Will the United States remain a Superpower in 2040? What are the most significant challenges facing the U.S.? What key reforms are necessary to secure a better future for this country? Join host Michael (more…)
Cloud Exchange 2024: NOAA’s Adrienne Simonson, Patrick Keown on sharing massive datasets with the public
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collects tens of terabytes of data every day from satellites, radars, ships, weather models and more. All that data adds up. NOAA currently holds about 56 petabytes of data across hundreds of datasets. The agency’s mission involves (more…)