Read the post TSP's New System For Managing Federal Retirement Savings Triggers Complaints March 07, 2023 Current and retired federal employees have recently reported widespread problems accessing their...
Read the post Outdated and Old IT Systems Slow Government and Put Taxpayers at Risk February 15, 2023 How long does it take to get a payment from the government? Tax refunds, Social Security, Medicare...
Read the post How does the Information Environment Threaten National Security? (video blog) September 21, 2022 Today’s information environment poses opportunities and threats to our national security. Wireless...
Read the post Monkeypox and COVID-19 highlight need for real-time public health information August 18, 2022 Having real-time information on things like positive case numbers and resources could help prevent...
Read the post Hacks Bring New Urgency to Moves by Congress and Agencies to Reduce Future Cybersecurity Risks February 08, 2022 After two recent high-profile cyber incidents that affected federal IT systems—the SolarWinds and...
Read the post The Tech Modernization Fund Continues to Lack a Plan to Fully Recover Its Operating Expenses January 12, 2022 The federal government relies on information technology (IT) systems for everything from processing...
Read the post IRS’s Efforts to Modernize 60-year-old Tax Processing System Is Almost a Decade Away November 04, 2021 IRS relies extensively on information technology (IT) to process tax returns, collect taxes...
Read the post The Internet of Things (video) September 17, 2020 “Internet of Things” (IoT) generally refers to everyday devices that you can find around your house...
Read the post FedRAMP—Ensuring Safe Use of Cloud Computing by Federal Agencies September 01, 2020 Federal agencies increasingly use internet-based (cloud) services to fulfill their missions. However...
Read the post What is 5G and Why Does It Matter? December 14, 2020 Billed as the next generation of wireless technology, 5G has the potential to transform industries...
Read the post The Tech Behind COVID-19 Contact Tracing August 04, 2020 Public health officials are working to contain the spread of COVID-19, in part by using contact...
Read the post Our Guide to Tech Readiness January 07, 2020 The development of cutting-edge technologies is critical to many of the government’s most costly...
