Privacy Act

Federal Labor Relations Authority proposes new privacy rules

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has proposed several revisions to rules concerning its duties under the Privacy Act, including duties assigned…

Management

USPS

USPS seeks ability to gather COVID-19 vaccination, testing data from workforce

Workforce

Spyware virus software, bizzare spooky hooded hacker with magnifying glass analyzing computer hexadecimal code, stealing online identity, breaking into personal web accounts.

Industry urges ramp-up of insider threat info sharing with security clearance changes on the way

Contracts/Awards

Large amount of IT updates may have doomed Forever GI bill from the start

Federal Newscast

Defense, civilian contractors laying groundwork to implement NIST information-sharing framework

Cybersecurity

Federal government gets report card on sustainability

Federal Newscast

Taking the buzz out of the ‘Internet of Things’

Technology

DHS IG unloads on widespread ‘crime’ by Secret Service staff

Tom Temin Commentary

TSP plans RFP to improve data center security by year’s end

FAR Council wants to standardize privacy training for vendors

DHS streamlining redress process for citizens

Budget

OMB seeks right recipe for web cookie policy

After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software,…

Technology

OMB details draft of new federal cookie policy

Notice likely to be published in Monday\’s federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.

Budget

Decade-old cookie policy under review

Budget

OMB drafting new guidance to let agencies use function to better understand citizen Web behavior. Draft policy includes opt-in option.