This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Federal cybersecurity leaders are looking forward to a major update for the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework, as NIST aims to add new details on governance, supply chain risks and more to a document that guides many organizations’ cybersecurity practices. (more…)
Why so many Federal IT Contracts Fail and what to do about it
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Thursday, February 16, 2023 Dr. Danny Harris The US Government spends nearly $100 billion dollars per year on information technology. A percentage of this goes toward new projects, or what we now refer to as digital transformation. Policy makers in Washington would (more…)
Institutional Review Boards: Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight and Examine Effectiveness
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found Institutional review boards (IRB) are groups that review ethical and safety considerations for research involving human subjects, such as clinical trials. General Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process Most IRBs are based at universities, according to Department of Health and Human Services (more…)
Cybersecurity High-Risk Series: Challenges in Protecting Privacy and Sensitive Data
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. Overview We have made 236 recommendations in public reports since 2010 with respect to protecting cyber critical infrastructure. Until these are fully implemented, federal agencies will be more limited in their ability to protect private and sensitive data entrusted to them. For more information (more…)
Adult Drug Court Programs: Factors Related to Eligibility and Acceptance of Offers to Participate in DOJ Funded Adult Drug Courts
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides grants to implement and enhance adult drug court programs. Drug courts work to divert individuals with substance use disorders from the criminal justice system by offering services for treatment and (more…)
Weekly Roundup February 10, 2023
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, February 10, 2023 Michael J. Keegan Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we have found of interest for the week ending February 10 Announcing the 2023 Federal 100. Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above (more…)
What to expect from the new IT/cyber/innovation House subcommittee
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Throughout the federal technology community, there were tiny celebrations and the undercurrent of a sense of dread with the reconstitution of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on federal IT, cybersecurity and government innovation. The dichotomy of these feelings wasn’t just limited to (more…)
Critical Infrastructure Protection: Time Frames to Complete DHS Efforts Would Help Sector Risk Management Agencies Implement Statutory Responsibilities
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found GAO found that the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 expanded and added responsibilities for sector risk management agencies. These agencies engage with their public and private sector partners to promote security and resilience within (more…)
Visualizing the Information Domain: A Conversation with retired Lt. General Mike Nagata, Retired
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Broadcast Date: Monday, February 6, 2023 Lt. General Michael K. Nagata Retired The Institute for the Study of War and the IBM Center for The Business of Government have launched a collaborative series on Addressing the New Era of Deterrence and Warfare: (more…)
Future NIST AI Guidance Could Take Industry-Specific Approach
This post first appeared on Next Gov. Read the original article. NIST leadership commented on the need for a tailored approach to artificial intelligence risk management, and how understanding an industry is key to anticipating AI system risks.