This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found GAO reported in June 2021 that the Federal Protective Service’s (FPS) stakeholders—tenant agency officials and building managers—held positive views about the content of FPS security assessment reports. In these reports, FPS made recommendations to address identified security vulnerabilities. Many of these (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and its contractors have not fully implemented six foundational cybersecurity risk practices in its traditional IT environment. NNSA also has not fully implemented these practices in its operational technology and nuclear weapons IT environments. Organization-wide (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The 24 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act of 1990 agencies varied in the extent to which they addressed key practices for implementing privacy programs: Agencies generally established policies and procedures for key privacy activities. These included developing system of records notices, (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. To reduce federal fiscal exposure to climate change, the federal government needs a cohesive, strategic approach, with strong leadership and the authority to manage risks. The Big Picture Between fiscal years 2015 and 2021, selected appropriations for disaster assistance totaled $315 billion. Disaster costs (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found Each year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes millions of applications and petitions for persons seeking to visit or reside in the U.S. or become citizens. USCIS’s Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) leads efforts to combat fraud and (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, September 16, 2022 Michael J. Keegan Articles & insights in public management and leadership that we have found of interest for the week ending September 16, 2022 Evidence Commission After 5 Years: A Progress Report on the Promise for a More (more…)

This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Four industry associations are raising the red flag over a provision in the fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill that they say could cause confusion across government and contradict current cybersecurity efforts. The Alliance for Digital Innovation, the Software Alliance, the Cybersecurity Coalition and (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Guest Blogger Serious games have grown in popularity as the potential applications of video games beyond entertainment have become better understood. Guest Blog Authors:  Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Business Transformation Leader, IBM Consulting and Stephen Gordon, Strategic (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Monday, September 12, 2022 Dan Chenok The confluence of $ trillions in recent funding for economic recovery, infrastructure, and climate change provides an opportunity for State and local leaders to drive innovation. Our Center and many others have written numerous reports about (more…)