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Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Degouveia, a health series technician assigned to Coast Guard Base Alameda Medical in California, administers the intranasal flu vaccine to a Coast Guard member in October 2015. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena)

VA admits to improperly disclosing COVID-19 vaccine data for 500,000 staff

The agency removed a spreadsheet containing personal details including vaccination status following an internal investigation.

Nov 30, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

FCC proposes 72-hour breach reporting timeline for emergency alert system participants

The new rules could require companies such as broadcasters and cable providers to report cyber breach incidents that affect certain equipment within three days.

Breaking Oct 27, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Okta says cyber incident had ‘no impact’ on FedRAMP customers

The company’s services are FedRAMP approved and it has provisional authority to operate within IL4 networks from DISA.

Mar 22, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Jeanette Manfra speaks Oct. 18 at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C. (FedScoop)

Basic cybersecurity standards must start with procurements, experts say

Agencies will avoid becoming victims of future hacks, like the one SolarWinds experienced, by considering the risks of software before they buy.

Feb 26, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir