Construction work continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
The OIG attributed the Federal Reserve’s ineffective information security program to a decentralized IT operation, unaddressed recommendations and changes to FISMA methodology.
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The agency hasn’t consistently implemented cyber measures under FISMA, per the watchdog. CFPB’s CIO said the report lacks context and doesn’t account for “significant improvements.”
State Department’s Gio Altamirano Rayo shares strategies for accelerating AI adoption while keeping human oversight and authorization processes intact.
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)
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.
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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