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America needs trustworthy digital identity

Jordan Burris argues that the federal government must speed up efforts to develop a digital identity ecosystem that works for everyone.

Mar 21, 2023 By Jordan Burris

Hillary Hartley speaks at the CC Summit 2017. (Image credit: Alan Levine)

US Digital Response appoints Hillary Hartley as CEO

She takes over from interim CEO Tina Walha who remains with the nonprofit as chief partnerships officer.

Mar 21, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

White House, Executive Office Building — The White House and Eisenhower Executive Office Building in October 2021. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

White House proposes $74B topline for civilian agencies’ IT in 2024 budget

The topline would constitute a nearly $9 billion and 13% increase over requested levels for fiscal 2023.

Mar 13, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

DC health exchange breach affects former national security officials, Congress

Leaked data from the capital's health insurance broker exposes sensitive data belonging to the city's powerbrokers.

Mar 10, 2023 By AJ Vicens Tonya Riley

President Joe Biden visited a bridge along NH 175 spanning the Pemigewasset River on November 16, 2021 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. The visit to the bridge, listed in poor condition since 2013, follows the signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images)

Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA

The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience.

Mar 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. More than 1000 flights have been canceled across the U.S. as the storm impacts travel around the country. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

White House requests more than $500M to support CX offices and initiatives in 2024 budget

The White House wants to stand up or expand CX offices at DHS, Interior, Treasury, the VA, Social Security Administration, FEMA and the Census Bureau, among others.

Mar 9, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ian in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

White House 2024 budget requests $200M for TMF

The $200 million is a slightly scaled-back request compared to the $300 million the Biden administration called for in last year's proposal.

Mar 9, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

White House on deep blue sky background in Washington DC, USA. (Image credit: Getty Images)

White House launches nine ‘life experience projects’ to improve citizens’ access to government services

The projects are part of a push by the Biden administration, launched with the CX Executive Order in late 2021, to improve access to government services and…

Mar 3, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Biden administration allocates $300M to help federal agencies modernize ID verification technology

The White House also set out plans to ensure the Labor Department has access to data needed to detect multi-state fraud.

Mar 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: The exterior of the White House from the North Lawn on August 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

OMB will oversee multi-year plan to rid civilian agencies of legacy tech

According to the National Cybersecurity Strategy the White House will lead development of a new lifecycle plan to accelerate IT modernization.

Mar 2, 2023 By Nihal Krishan