Mark Warner (D-Va.), Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman, has called upon the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to update security clearance processes that are out of date. The ODNI and OPM have been working through possible changes to update the security clearance system for over […]
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Issues and initiatives brought forth in 2019 have the potential to continue into 2020, which the feds will want to monitor. These issues and initiatives affect an array of areas including management and budget, IT and cloud, acquisition, workforce, and cyber. Many of these initiatives could make major changes to these areas if they are […]
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As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, the safety of government contractors in the Middle East has been brought into question. The president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau, suggests rethinking the approach to security of these contractors and their vulnerability. Berteau noted that contractors aren’t issued military rifles while […]
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Jovita Carranza was nominated by President Trump to lead the SBA and received support from both sides, with the bipartisan Senate panel voting in her favor at 17-2. Carranza is currently serving as the treasurer of the United States, but she also previously worked as the deputy administrator of the SBA during President George W. […]
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) is currently working alongside the Defense Industrial Base to increase cybersecurity measures that will protect sensitive data. The protection of Intellectual Property (IP) has become a priority due to the high cost of malicious cyber threats. […]
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