At CBP, A Move to Replace Dogs with Data Appears to Hit Speed Bump
USPS and CBP haven’t implemented a law that would target International Opioids, the law relies on data instead of canines, but the data is ‘unreliable’
HHS Communication Official Apologizes for Controversial Facebook Comments
Michael Caputo, the top communications official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Apologized for comments made during a Facebook Live Event
Around 46,000 Veterans Had Private Information Stolen in Data Breach
Data Breach at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Results in 46,000 Veterans having private information compromised
Launching in 2021, Jeanette Epps to Become First Black Woman on the ISS
Jeanette Epps, who Earned Her Graduate and Doctorate Degrees at University of Maryland and Worked for the CIA, is Set to Become the First Black Woman to Live on the…
Elon Musk and William Shatner Express Criticism Over US Space Force
Both the CEO of SpaceX and the television star from ‘Star Trek’ recently released their criticisms with the newest military branch, the Space Force
New Cyber Commander for US Navy After Naval Command Publishes 5-Year Plan
Along with a new Cyber Commander, tactical cyber teams and other plans are published in Naval Command’s plans for the next half-decade.
Army’s Cyber-Blitz Events Gets New Name, Sharper Focus
The Annual Cyber-Blitz event was originally designed for the Army to test emerging tech- but in the past 2 years has matured in a Multi-Domain operation
Space Force to Absorb Cybersecurity Staff from Air Force
Although not included in the US Cyber Command Mission Force at the DoD, the new Space Force looks to build cybersecurity component
USPS News: Hiring Freeze, Restructuring, and Q3 Financials
The US Postal Service Froze All Hiring for Management Positions, is undergoing a major restructuring, and reported $2.2 Billion in Losses for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Technology in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the IT concerns that were accentuated.