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As DCSA surpasses background investigation goal, is Trusted Workforce 2.5 likely?

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency set a goal in December to reach a “steady target state” of 200,000 cases pending.

May 14, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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U. North Texas to offer degrees in cybersecurity, GIS

Beginning in fall 2021, UNT students will be able to earn degrees in the growing fields of cybersecurity and geographic information systems.

May 14, 2020 By Betsy Foresman

Army Col. David Hamilton, commander of the 9th Hospital Center, fist bumps the last patient to leave the Javits New York Medical Station, in support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response, May 1, 2020. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, is providing military support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help communities in need. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Genesis Miranda)

Northern Command calls upon Palantir, Apple and others to bring new tech to coronavirus fight

NORTHCOM partnered with tech companies to develop apps for the military's COVID-19 response personnel to communicate directly with the commanding general.

May 13, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

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Think long-term about TIC 3.0 advancements during spike in telework, experts say

The coronavirus is hastening adoption of Trusted Internet Connections, according to industry and agency officials, but pilots still need to prove out.

May 11, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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Despite old mainframe, Oklahoma’s unemployment system holding up

Oklahoma officials said they didn't have time to replace the 1980s-era mainframe that its unemployment system relies on, but they were able to layer in cloud-based software…

May 8, 2020 By Colin Wood

100730-N-9564W-020 GULFPORT, Miss. (July 30, 2010) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Robert Aldrich, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Headquarters Company, sets up the tactical data network for Command Post Exercise III (CPX III) using ruggedized laptops. NMCB 74 ran CPX III to further enhance the battalion’s command and control skills in preparation for deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber/Released)

Navy looking for tech to plug gaps in its IT workforce

The Navy is looking for technology that will help thinly-staffed IT shops by providing "automated management" and troubleshooting to sailors and Marines.

May 8, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Labor Department lends a hand with states’ overwhelmed unemployment systems

The Department of Labor and other federal partners have formed a "response team" to help with overwhelmed state unemployment systems, CIO Gundeep Ahluwalia told FedScoop in an…

May 7, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

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Remote work to be a ‘lasting feature’ for state IT offices

Several state CIOs predict that widespread telework will linger in government long after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

May 5, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

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University of Arizona launches global campus program

International students in 34 countries can now attend online classes abroad to earn a U.S. degree from the University of Arizona.

May 5, 2020 By Betsy Foresman

Indiana’s case workers use VR to make sure they’ll like the job first

Kevin Jones, the chief information officer at the Indiana Department of Child Services, said the tool reduced case worker turnover by 18 percent.

May 5, 2020 By Colin Wood