AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers. High-level technical solution AWS recommends using AWS Control Tower as a foundational landing zone for managing multi-account environments with prescriptive controls.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 14, 2024

According to the Government Accountability Office, the Social Security Administration has spent roughly $62 million on the service but has taken in just $25 million in user fees, putting it off pace to meet the law’s requirement to fully recover the service’s total cost by the end of fiscal year 2027.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 12, 2024

Steps for manual set up of a landing zone on AWS A landing zone is an AWS solution that enables organizations to set up a secure and scalable multi-account AWS environment. Prepare your AWS accounts – Prepare your AWS accounts by creating the necessary accounts and configuring the required settings.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

Interview with HHS on recruitment and retention - Federal News Network) The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office plans to bring in more vendors to further the department’s Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) effort. About 11% of all HHS hires come from shared certificates.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Federal News Network reported in January that few, if any of DoD’s current moving providers are willing to take part in the GHC contract , partly because the rates HomeSafe is offering are significantly lower than what DoD is currently paying the companies under its existing moving system, known as DP3. “The No, I’m not.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Controlling access and privileges for users and devices on its networks is another must, ensuring that devices are secured and that network identities don’t have unnecessary privileges. Segmentation has been added to prevent movement within the network without authentication and authorization at each stage.

Networking 98

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Carahsoft Technology has agreed to utilize its reseller network and government procurement vehicles to offer CodeLock 's compliance, accountability and security software to government and public sector customers.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 23, 2024

In his speech, Grassley highlighted different examples of how whistleblowers have provided his office with information to help increase transparency and accountability within the federal government. It’s a full time, year-round job.” Whistleblowers make a difference.

Finance 124

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a policy proposal designed to increase transparency and accountability around federal employee whistleblower cases. Promoting transparency around whistleblower disclosures is a welcome step that should help advance accountability.” On August 30, the U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

billion to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). These failures enabled three money laundering networks to collectively transfer more than $670 million through TD Bank accounts between 2019 and 2023.” “For Billion in Sanctions appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2023

Cloud service offerings ranging from basic computing infrastructure to a framework paired with software applications and other elements can be a cost-effective way for federal agencies to access and share data, networks and other resources.

Accountability 98

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 14, 2024

million contract to transform the Government Accountability Office’s network, data, voice and video connectivity so the agency can better serve Congress and citizens. Lumen Technologies has won a $73.6 This task order has a base performance period of one year, with eight additional 1-year options.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 11, 2024

adversaries to steal sensitive but unclassified data from their networks. CMMC provides the tools to hold accountable entities or individuals that put U.S. The post Pentagon releases final CMMC rule, paving way for implementation first appeared on Federal News Network.

Networking 132

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Further Reading: Whistleblowers Must Note 5 Key Differences Of DOJ Program The DOJ’s New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program: A Victory for Wall Street – A Setback for Accountability The post Expert Outlines Key Issues with New DOJ Whistleblower Program appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. Organisations should consider enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect these highly privileged accounts. userIdentity.userName = "breakGlassUser0*") && ($.userIdentity.invokedBy

Accountability 74

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Agencies must advertise their internet-bound IP prefixes towards the TIC network, and the TICAPs provide security capabilities such as intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, and web content filtering. Federal agencies advertise their internet-bound IPv6 prefixes towards the TIC network without utilizing the AWS internet gateway.

Networking 69

Networking Utilities Accountability Management 69

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The SEC thus charged John Deere with violating the recordkeeping and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA. This action is a reminder for corporations to promptly ensure newly acquired subsidiaries have all the necessary internal accounting control processes in place.”

Corruption 91

Corruption Media Accountability Government Contracts 91

FedScoop

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Medical devices like heart monitors, which are under the purview of the Food and Drug Administration, have cybersecurity vulnerabilities that aren’t frequently exploited but nevertheless pose risks to hospital networks and patients, according to a recent watchdog report.

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Select GCR

JULY 23, 2024

The SAM registration process involves creating an account on SAM.gov, obtaining a Unique Entity ID, and finalizing your SAM profile with accurate company information, which should be kept current through annual renewals and regular updates. What is SAM Registration?

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Contracts Contract Networking 52

FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As federal agencies modernized their technology solutions over the past several years, they have upgraded their networks, moved to hybrid cloud architectures and adopted shared services. However, there are always more upgrades to do. One federal IT official recently told FedTech it is “almost like a game of whack-a-mole.”

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 8, 2024

Failing to inform employees of their right to blow the whistle causes a chilling effect throughout the agency, weakening accountability,” says whistleblower attorney Stephen M. The post Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The department is committed to holding accountable those who engage in kickback arrangements that undermine the integrity of federal healthcare programs.” Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

Accountability 104

Accountability Demand Integration Integrity 104

Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 19, 2024

On November 30, 2023, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (“DoD IG”) released a Special Report: Common Cybersecurity Weaknesses Related to the Protection of DoD Controlled Unclassified Information on Contractor Networks (the “Report”). Outdated or unused accounts provide network penetration points that may go undetected.

Networking 52

Networking Accountability Participation IT 52

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

This proactive strategy not only secures networks at a foundational level, but also hinders potential attacks from gaining traction in the first place. In addition, they also often look to spread on a network by reporting to the control infrastructure on other visible hosts and await new instructions.

Networking 78

Networking Real-time Visibility Integration Integrity 78

FedScoop

MAY 15, 2024

Lawmakers also underscored the need to fund accounts that haven’t reached their full funding potential under the CHIPS and Science Act, “particularly those related to AI.” Among the accounts the lawmakers listed was the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, which is aimed at boosting U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The department is committed to holding accountable those contractors that knowingly misrepresent their cost and pricing data or otherwise violate their legal obligations when negotiating or performing contracts with the United States.” Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 22, 2024

Access to AWS GovCloud (US) is restricted to US entities and root account holders who have successfully passed a thorough screening process. However, they often encounter challenges with limited network bandwidth and unreliable connections from these overseas locations, making it difficult to efficiently use workloads deployed on US soil.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

He has been in numerous leadership roles in the private sector for over 25 years, spanning accounting, finance, technology & operations management spheres. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Virginia and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

billion in federal contracts in fiscal 2023, with the Defense Department being the company’s biggest customer, accounting for more than $653 million, according to USAspending.gov. The post FBI, DCIS raid Carahsoft headquarters first appeared on Federal News Network. Carahsoft won more than $1.4

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This makes it much harder for cybercriminals to hack your accounts. Strong Passwords: Make sure your passwords are complex and unique for each account, and regularly changed. Using the same or similar password for multiple accounts makes you more susceptible to identity theft.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report stated that healthcare and public health, one of our country’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors, suffered the highest number of ransomware attacks, accounting for almost 21% of attacks reported. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

Leadership 59

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Federal News Network

JULY 24, 2024

“The IRTC decision is a natural extension of where the court was heading and it’s a straight forward application of the Tucker Act,” said Alex Sarria, a partner with Miller and Chevalier, in an interview with Federal News Network. The post Court of Federal Claims asserts more jurisdiction over OTAs first appeared on Federal News Network.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To achieve this, a secure, performant and highly-available hybrid network is required to connect on-premises to the AWS Cloud. Hybrid networking AWS Direct Connect is an AWS networking service that allows you to establish hybrid connectivity between on-premises and the AWS Cloud. Traditional hybrid network architecture.

Networking 66

Networking Data Accountability End to End 66

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

MKSS pioneered the practice of public audits, in which local officials report to communities how and where they spend the resources, giving citizens the chance to hold officials accountable. The post Nikhil Dey appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Department of State. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

Corruption 75

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

“Corruption takes lives and whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett protect the public from the abuse of our trust and keep corporations accountable. NWC has issued an action alert asking whistleblower supporters to urge Congress to hold Boeing accountable by fully investigating and correcting the safety failures Mr. Barnett reported.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A recent report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demonstrates that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) whistleblowers continue to face high rates of retaliation. The VA is one of the largest federal agencies with 400,000 employees and hundreds of medical facilities.

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