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Senators Demand Answers on FinCEN’s Delayed Implementation of AML Whistleblower Program

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On February 2, Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) sent a letter to Andrea Gacki, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), expressing concerns about significant delays in the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Improvement Act.

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JMA’s Rishi Bhaskar on Modernizing Government Communication Systems With Software-Based 5G Networks

GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rishi Bhaskar, senior vice president and general manager at JMA Wireless, said government agencies looking to modernize their communication systems and meet evolving demands should consider implementing software-based 5G networks. “A When we add modern applications

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Using Data to Fortify Network Defenses

FedInsider

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Available on Demand | October 3, 2023 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE One Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) program that has been widely adopted throughout the federal government also is one of its longest-established – the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program.

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Raytheon BBN Technologies Receives DARPA Contract to Develop Supply Demand Network Simulator

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded RTX 's Raytheon BBN Technologies the Resilient Supply-and-Demand Networks contract.

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The Army has been trying to simplify its networks for decades. Officials say this time is different

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Army has been talking for many, many years about the need to simplify its IT networks. It also doesn’t hurt that network simplification is a major priority for the Army’s new chief of staff. It also doesn’t hurt that network simplification is a major priority for the Army’s new chief of staff.

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Raytheon BBN Technologies Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Supply Demand Network Simulator

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded RTX 's Raytheon BBN Technologies the Resilient Supply-and-Demand Networks contract.

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Review: Fluke Networks CableIQ Qualification Tester Quickly Pinpoints Issues

FedTech Magazine

JULY 29, 2022

From an IT worker’s perspective, networks are the lifeline of a federal agency. Low network latency is essential to both citizen services and project and mission execution. But how to optimize network performance without new hardware or technology? A job like that requires a tool like the CableIQ…

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DIA CIO Doug Cossa on JWICS Evolution

GovCon Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System, known as JWICS, is a top secret information technology network used by Department of Defense and Intelligence Community components. Cossa will share his

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VP Bill Cull Talks SpyCloud’s Role in Safeguarding Government in the New Era of Cybercrime

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 31, 2024

He has served in senior leadership positions at companies such as IBM, Splunk, Oracle and Palo Alto Networks. In this Spotlight interview, Cull outlined the demands of the new era of cybercrime that has developed over the last decade, the value and risks of open-source intelligence and more. He is now VP of the U.S.

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Demand Leadership Government Government

Using ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine on Amazon EMR to predict rideshare demand

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rideshare demand prediction is a well-explored topic in academia and industry, with abundant online resources offering diverse modeling frameworks tailored to different geographic contexts. A challenge with rideshare demand prediction, however, is that the trip data required to calibrate or train models can be exceptionally large.

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CreatorUp harnesses AWS AI tools to scale digital content development

AWS Public Sector

JULY 1, 2024

A growing list of educational organizations, including Kaplan, McGraw Hill, New York University (NYU), and Coursera, have turned to CreatorUp to meet the rising demand. CreatorUp helps the education sector meet content demand—quickly When it comes to developing digital course content, one of the biggest challenges is scalability.

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Smoothstack’s Chris Coligado: Cybersecurity, AI Among Top In-Demand Federal IT Skills in 2025

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 29, 2024

In an article published on the company’s website, […]

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Civilian Federal Agencies Look to Leverage 5G

FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2022

While the Defense Department has moved faster than civilian agencies in adopting 5G, leaders across federal government are taking an interest in the emerging network infrastructure, with good reason. “5G 5G is more than cellular telephony,” according to a report from the CSIS Working Group on Trust and Security in 5G Networks. “5G

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CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The whistleblower advocacy NGO, National Whistleblower Center, urges the public to use their voices and demand Congress pass an emergency measure to save this invaluable program. The post CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. The time to act is now!

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Finance Demand Networking IT

AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance expands to Texas

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, high tech represents almost 5 percent of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 9 percent of employment.

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Education Demand Collaboration Quality

Dell Whistleblower Suit Leads to $4.3 Million Settlement over Non-Competitive Bids to the Army

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Dell and Iron Bow Agree to Pay $4.3M Million Settlement over Non-Competitive Bids to the Army appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Gen Digital Pays $55 Million False Claims Act Judgment Following Whistleblower Suit and Trial

Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Gen Digital Pays $55.1M Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Gen Digital Pays $55.1M The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Negotiation Demand Price Accountability

Metis adds real-time collaboration to classroom live streams with Amazon IVS

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Offering interactive online classes via live stream or on-demand viewing is one way it achieves this. More than 85 percent of Metis users live in areas where network connectivity and bandwidth are typically an issue, limiting the availability and accessibility of online courses. Video quality was also a key factor.

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DOJ Intervenes in Qui Tam Case Against International Student Recruiting Firm

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 10, 2024

Particularly, since 2015, SATP, under the direction of Borhaug, has recruited American students to attend UK schools and demanded payment of a commission for SATP’s services. Under the FCA’s qui tam provisions, whistleblowers with knowledge of government contracting fraud may file lawsuits on behalf of the U.S. government.

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Education Demand Influencing Participation

FBI, DCIS raid Carahsoft headquarters

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to court documents from July 2023, “Carahsoft has acknowledged that it has in its possession, custody or control thousands of documents that are responsive to the Civil Investigative Demand (CID) but that it has failed to produce.” The post FBI, DCIS raid Carahsoft headquarters first appeared on Federal News Network.

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How ‘fit-for-purpose’ CPU accelerators are revolutionizing data processing

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The bottom line is that as agencies map out their future IT investment strategies, choosing “fit-for-purpose” hardware will become essential to balancing performance demands with total operating costs. Data Streaming – capable of speeding up data movement across memory caches, storage and network devices.

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Data Engineering Demand Balance

A tech pipeline for rural communities: West Virginia joins AWS Tech Alliance

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

Working backwards from employer demand for specific skills and roles, the Tech Alliance provides pathways for early career talent to jobs in cloud support, software development, and data integration. Currently, the initiative is in six countries: the US (Illinois, New York, and Washington), Egypt , Spain , Germany , Italy, and Singapore.

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Education Collaboration Demand Telecommunication

Federal Cloud Transformation: Navigating Challenges With a Zero-Trust Approach

GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks. Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role.

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Utilities Demand Budget Efficiency

Evaluate the Options: Vendor Networks

Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Two leading models are private and cooperative vendor networks. Aggregators Vendor networks come in several forms. Some giant procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions also have vendor networks financed by supplier fees. This type of network offers very little control to the individual procurement organization.

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Whistleblowers Receive $507,000 for Alleging PPP Fraud by California Dental Offices

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Southern California Dental Offices and Former Owners Pay $6.3M Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Southern California Dental Offices and Former Owners Pay $6.3M

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging PPP Loan Fraud Results in $400,000 Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates. National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill.

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Three Whistleblower Lawsuits Lead to Walgreens’ $106 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Walgreens Agrees to Pay $106.8M Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Walgreens Agrees to Pay $106.8M The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Whistleblower Attorney Recognized by Forbes as Among “America’s Top 200 Lawyers”

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

Although I am honored by this designation, all of our cases are a team effort by lawyers dedicated to demanding that whistleblowers be fully protected and awarded,” said Kohn. The post Whistleblower Attorney Recognized by Forbes as Among “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Learn more here.

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Genetic Testing Company to Pay $5 Million after Whistleblowers Allege Kickbacks

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates. National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill.

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Accountability Demand Integration Integrity

Why combining edge computing and AI is crucial for resiliency and innovation

FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, it also raises the stakes for developing better AI inferencing at the network edge to ensure operational resiliency, efficiency and security. According to a new IDC report , that growth is turbocharging business outcomes. Download the full report.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

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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City of Los Angeles to Pay $38.2 Million over Whistleblower Allegations of Defrauding HUD

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: City of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $38.2 Million over Whistleblower Allegations of Defrauding HUD appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Advocates Call for Public Action on DOJ Whistleblower Program

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 19, 2024

National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has issued an Action Alert allowing individuals to write to the DOJ to demand that the DOJ Whistleblower Program is implemented in a way that works for whistleblowers.

Corruption

Corruption Demand Consulting Networking

Qui Tam Whistleblowers Recovered $2.3 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2023

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceed $2.68 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2023 appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2023 appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Whistleblowers Spur $1 Million False Claims Act Settlement Related to Public Housing Contract

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Siemens Industry, Inc., Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Siemens Industry, Inc.,

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Whistleblower Receives $900,000 for Alleging Army Contracting Fraud

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

National Whistleblower Center (NWC), where Kohn serves as Chairman of the Board, has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill.

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Whistleblower Allegations Lead to $600K Home Health Care Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 19, 2024

National Whistleblower Center (NWC), where Kohn serves as Chairman of the Board, has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill.

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Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 8, 2024

The post Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. That’s why I’ve led a crusade to enact whistleblower protections and incentives into law that empower them to come forward without fear of retribution or reprisal.”

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False Claims Whistleblower Receives $600K in Customs Evasion Case

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 6, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Owner of New Jersey Company Admits to Evading U.S. National Whistleblower Center (NWC), where Kohn serves as Chairman of the Board, has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill. Customs Duties and His Company Agrees to $3.1

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Nokia Introduces 5G Banshee Flex Radio for Battlefield Communication

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Nokia has introduced a new mobile broadband network to connect warfighters at the edge. The new 5G Banshee Flex Radio is designed to meet the communication demands of the modern battlefield, the Finnish company said Wednesday.

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Penn State Whistleblower Receives $250K in Cybersecurity False Claims Act Case

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates. National Whistleblower Center (NWC) has issued an Action Alert calling on Congress to pass the bill.

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Whistleblower Receives $1.2 Million for Alleging Violations of FCC Rules

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

Its objective is to guarantee that contemporary communications networks are accessible to customers in high-cost, isolated, and rural locations at prices that are equivalent to those in cities. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Armstrong Group Agrees to Pay $6.5M

Telecommunication

Telecommunication Internal Control Networking Import

Whistleblower Suit Against Skilled Therapy Provider Leads to $1.5 Million Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 12, 2024

Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Rockford Skilled Therapy Provider To Pay $1.5 Million Settlement appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Million Settlement appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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False Claims Act Whistleblower Awarded $9.9 Million for Alleging Medicare Part C Kickback Scheme

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Million for Alleging Medicare Part C Kickback Scheme appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Million for Alleging Medicare Part C Kickback Scheme appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

Insurance

Insurance Demand Accountability Networking

Senators Demand Answers on FinCEN’s Delayed Implementation of AML Whistleblower Program

JMA’s Rishi Bhaskar on Modernizing Government Communication Systems With Software-Based 5G Networks

Using Data to Fortify Network Defenses

Raytheon BBN Technologies Receives DARPA Contract to Develop Supply Demand Network Simulator

The Army has been trying to simplify its networks for decades. Officials say this time is different

Raytheon BBN Technologies Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Supply Demand Network Simulator

Review: Fluke Networks CableIQ Qualification Tester Quickly Pinpoints Issues

DIA CIO Doug Cossa on JWICS Evolution

VP Bill Cull Talks SpyCloud’s Role in Safeguarding Government in the New Era of Cybercrime

Using ArcGIS GeoAnalytics Engine on Amazon EMR to predict rideshare demand

CreatorUp harnesses AWS AI tools to scale digital content development

Smoothstack’s Chris Coligado: Cybersecurity, AI Among Top In-Demand Federal IT Skills in 2025

Civilian Federal Agencies Look to Leverage 5G

CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention

AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance expands to Texas

Dell Whistleblower Suit Leads to $4.3 Million Settlement over Non-Competitive Bids to the Army

Gen Digital Pays $55 Million False Claims Act Judgment Following Whistleblower Suit and Trial

Metis adds real-time collaboration to classroom live streams with Amazon IVS

DOJ Intervenes in Qui Tam Case Against International Student Recruiting Firm

FBI, DCIS raid Carahsoft headquarters

How ‘fit-for-purpose’ CPU accelerators are revolutionizing data processing

A tech pipeline for rural communities: West Virginia joins AWS Tech Alliance

Federal Cloud Transformation: Navigating Challenges With a Zero-Trust Approach

Evaluate the Options: Vendor Networks

Whistleblowers Receive $507,000 for Alleging PPP Fraud by California Dental Offices

Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging PPP Loan Fraud Results in $400,000 Settlement

Three Whistleblower Lawsuits Lead to Walgreens’ $106 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower Attorney Recognized by Forbes as Among “America’s Top 200 Lawyers”

Genetic Testing Company to Pay $5 Million after Whistleblowers Allege Kickbacks

Why combining edge computing and AI is crucial for resiliency and innovation

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

City of Los Angeles to Pay $38.2 Million over Whistleblower Allegations of Defrauding HUD

Advocates Call for Public Action on DOJ Whistleblower Program

Qui Tam Whistleblowers Recovered $2.3 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2023

Whistleblowers Spur $1 Million False Claims Act Settlement Related to Public Housing Contract

Whistleblower Receives $900,000 for Alleging Army Contracting Fraud

Whistleblower Allegations Lead to $600K Home Health Care Settlement

Senator Grassley Raises Concern that ATF Memo Violates Whistleblower Protection Act

False Claims Whistleblower Receives $600K in Customs Evasion Case

Nokia Introduces 5G Banshee Flex Radio for Battlefield Communication

Penn State Whistleblower Receives $250K in Cybersecurity False Claims Act Case

Whistleblower Receives $1.2 Million for Alleging Violations of FCC Rules

Whistleblower Suit Against Skilled Therapy Provider Leads to $1.5 Million Settlement

False Claims Act Whistleblower Awarded $9.9 Million for Alleging Medicare Part C Kickback Scheme

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