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Federal Management: Selected Reforms Could Be Strengthened By Following Additional Planning, Communication, and Leadership Practices
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-322

GAO-20-322: Published: Apr 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 23, 2020.

In 2018, the administration released its government-wide reform plan aimed at making the federal government more efficient and effective. The Office of Management and Budget oversees the proposals with support from other lead agencies. We reviewed 5 reform proposals, including addressing the cybersecurity workforce shortage and establishing a Government Effectiveness Advanced Research Center. Pla...

Cloud Computing Security: Agencies Increased Their Use of the Federal Authorization Program, but Improved Oversight and Implementation Are Needed
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-126

GAO-20-126: Published: Dec 12, 2019. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2019.

Federal agencies are increasingly using cloud computing services. Cloud computing offers benefits but also poses cybersecurity risks. OMB requires agencies to use the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to authorize their use of cloud services. Although agencies increased their program use—authorizations were up 137% from 2017 to 2019—15 of the 24 agencies we surveyed reported t...

Cybersecurity Workforce: Agencies Need to Improve Baseline Assessments and Procedures for Coding Positions
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-18-466

GAO-18-466: Published: Jun 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 2018.

As required by the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 (act), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) developed a cybersecurity coding structure under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) as well as procedures for assigning codes to federal civilian cybersecurity positions. However, OPM issued the coding structure and procedures 5 and 4 months later than t...

Postsecondary Education: Many States Collect Graduates' Employment Information, but Clearer Guidance on Student Privacy Requirements Is Needed
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-927

GAO-10-927: Published: Sep 27, 2010. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 2010.

Postsecondary education plays an important role in producing a skilled workforce able to compete in the global economy. Some stakeholders have suggested that collecting information on graduates' employment outcomes--whether they are employed in their field of study, for example--will provide better information to help assess the impact of a postsecondary education. The Higher Education Opportunity...