Read the post Ransomware—Holding IT Systems and Data Hostage June 30, 2021 How much would a government entity or business pay to restart its operations after an attack on its...
Read the post Swift, Sustained Action Needed to Improve Federal Response to COVID-19 March 31, 2021 The nation is now in its second year of the coronavirus pandemic and still faces a number of...
Read the post Pregnant Women in Federal Custody—A Uniquely Vulnerable Population February 25, 2021 Pregnant women in custody are a vulnerable group with specialized health care needs. Yet, there are...
Read the post It’s the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. What’s Changed? July 27, 2020 July 26th marked 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The...
Read the post On the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Vote, the Debate on Equality Issues Continues August 18, 2020 One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, Tennessee voted—by a slim margin of 50 to 47—to approve...
Read the post Racial Disparities in Education and the Role of Government June 29, 2020 The death of George Floyd and other Black men and women has prompted demonstrations across the...
Read the post A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2019 (infographic) May 26, 2020 From health care to helicopters, the government spends about 40% of its discretionary spending on...
Read the post Federal Information Security: There’s Work to Do December 03, 2019 Just about every federal government operation—from processing taxes and protecting national parks to...
Read the post Back to School with GAO August 22, 2019 Across the nation, teachers are gearing up for the new school year, with tests at the ready to...
Read the post Is the Cloud Saving the Government Money? June 27, 2019 Have you ever wondered how the federal government provides important public services—like helping...
Read the post Federal Efforts to Combat Elder Abuse June 13, 2019 This Saturday is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It’s estimated that as many as 1 in 10 adults age 60 and...
Read the post How Social Security is Working to Overcome its IT Management Challenges June 07, 2019 The Social Security Administration relies on its IT systems to provide monthly payments to over 64...
