Despite upgrades, IRS cyber program still ‘not effective,’ watchdog says
TIGTA credited the IRS with improvements in some cybersecurity areas, but said falling short on others could leave taxpayer data vulnerable.
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A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images) Cyber -
Sponsored Insights Balancing AI innovation with federal compliance and human oversight
State Department’s Gio Altamirano Rayo shares strategies for accelerating AI adoption while keeping human oversight and authorization processes intact.
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(Getty Images) Cyber VA fails watchdog FISMA audit on IT security, but agency disagrees
An independent review found the department was deficient in seven areas. The agency said many of the recommended actions are already underway.
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Demonstrators gather outside of the offices of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. on March 13, 2025 to protest against mass layoffs and budget cuts at the agency, initiated by the Trump administration and DOGE. (Photo by Bryan Dozier / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BRYAN DOZIER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) Acquisition Education CIO office lost more than half of its employees to Trump’s reduction in force, watchdog says
Some sub-offices were left completely empty, the Office of the Inspector General found using Microsoft Teams, since the agency refused to supply staffing data.
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Getty Images Sponsored Content Zero trust, zero guesswork: Securing the defense workforce platform
Why modern HCM platforms are foundational to workforce security and compliance.
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The Daily Scoop Snowflake scores the latest federal OneGov deal for AI, data cloud products
Artificial intelligence and cloud-based data products through Snowflake will now be available to all federal agencies, the General Services Administration announced Thursday. The GSA has struck a OneGov deal with the cloud-based data warehousing and analytics company in order to “empower federal workers to break down data silos, enhance mission effectiveness, and accelerate their IT […]
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Small Business Administration headquarters. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier) Cyber Auditors find problems with SBA’s information security program
The agency has fallen short on nine of 10 security controls under OMB guidance, according to a new OIG report on FISMA compliance.
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., arrives for a hearing about fraud in Minnesota at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Federal Government needs more agency buy-in to fight fraud with tech, officials say
Data experts with Treasury, the GAO and the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee say AI and data analytics can be used more effectively to detect fraud in federal programs.
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(Getty Images) Sponsored Sponsored Content Why automation is key to modernizing federal IT compliance
By replacing spreadsheet-based processes with FedRAMP-authorized automated workflows, federal agencies can gain real-time visibility, improve audit readiness, and reduce risk by strengthening compliance with key mandates.
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(Getty Images) Commentary What federal agencies must get right to deploy derived PIV at scale
There are seven key factors that determine whether agencies’ derived PIV programs succeed.