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Social Security, Social Services

Inflation, workforce issues challenge defense contractors amid security pivot

February 10, 2023

Via: FCW

The defense industrial base is facing workforce and inflationary headwinds just as the U.S. is refocusing its strategic lens on competition with China and Russia. Read More on FCW


Social Security, Social Services

Secure Services Edge market grows 40% – study

July 1, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

The Secure Service Edge (SSE) market is heating up, according to a new report from market research firm Dell’Oro Group. The company says the SSE market grew 40% year-over-year to reach $800 million in revenue for the first calendar quarter […]


Social Security, Social Services

DOD isn’t meeting some of the cybersecurity standards it set for contractors

May 23, 2022

Via: FCW

The Defense Department has been inconsistent in meeting the cyber standards it holds contractors to when it comes to securing sensitive but unclassified information. But they’re working on it. A recent Government Accountability Office released on May 19 highlights how […]


Social Security, Social Services

New cybersecurity bill authorizes DHS to ramp up incident response efforts nationwide

April 12, 2022

Via: FCW

The Department of Homeland Security will soon be able to work with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium to ramp up its cybersecurity preparedness and incident response initiatives across the country after the Senate adopted the NCPC Act by unanimous consent. […]


Social Security, Social Services

Transforming the delivery of government services

March 23, 2022

Via: StateScoop

Constituents expect simple and effective government services and quick problem resolutions — moving service models to digital platforms can improve their user experience. By leveraging a customer relationship management (CRM) platform, state and local government agencies can create a holistic […]


Social Security, Social Services

Federal CIO says cybersecurity is a top priority for new TMF projects

May 25, 2021

Via: FCW

Recently installed Federal CIO Clare Martorana said on Tuesday that the government was looking for cybersecurity upgrades and digital services as key focus areas in allocating the $1 billion addition to the Technology Modernization Fund included in the American Rescue […]


Social Security, Social Services

Biden cybersecurity order tackles software risks in energy, other sectors following Colonial hack

May 13, 2021

Via: Utility Dive

Experts say the software supply chain is at the heart of critical infrastructure security, and the executive order is a step forward in shoring up vulnerabilities. “You can’t protect what you can’t see. And too many organizations don’t have a […]


Health & Insurance, Social Security, Social Services

With GOP Back at Helm, Montana Renews Push to Sniff Out Welfare Fraud

February 25, 2021

Via: Kaiser Health News

Montana is considering becoming the latest state to intensify its hunt for welfare overpayments and fraud, a move expected to remove more than 1,500 enrollees from low-income health coverage at a time when the pandemic has left more people needing […]


Social Security, Social Services

After a Decade of Lobbying, ALS Patients Gain Faster Access to Disability Payments

January 21, 2021

Via: Kaiser Health News

Anita Baron first noticed something was wrong in August 2018, when she began to drool. Her dentist chalked it up to a problem with her jaw. Then her speech became slurred. She managed to keep her company, which offers financing […]


Social Security, Social Services

House bill looks to boost COLA for Social Security recipients, federal retires

October 21, 2020

Via: FCW

A bill introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) seeks to increase the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment to 3%, up from the 1.3% announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month. The Social Security adjustment also applies […]


Social Security, Social Services

US cybersecurity agency urges utilities to increase protections, warns of potential attacks from China

October 5, 2020

Via: Utility Dive

According to CISA, China “has a history of using national military and economic resources to leverage offensive cyber tactics in pursuing its national interests.” The agency warned that attacks could target industries considered critical to U.S. national and economic interests, […]


Health & Insurance, Social Security, Social Services

Here’s what your Medicare costs could look like in retirement

August 19, 2020

Via: CNBC

You may already know that your payroll taxes help fund Medicare, which you’re generally eligible for at age 65. That doesn’t let you off the hook for further outlays once you sign up, however. Depending on the particulars of your […]


Basic Services, Social Security, Social Services

New ID policy looks to leverage government credentials

May 24, 2019

Via: FCW

An updated credentialing policy from the White House aims to make PIV cards interoperable across agencies and tap federal identifiers like Social Security numbers to secure digital transactions. Read More on FCW


Social Security, Social Services

Seattle innovation council tackles homelessness, social services in first projects

April 16, 2019

Via: StateScoop

Seattle’s Innovation Advisory Council, created by Mayor Jenny Durkan last August as a way to leverage the region’s technical talent against local issues, has announced seven technology projects it plans to implement. The projects, announced last week, include: An earthquake […]


Public Utilities, Social Security, Social Services, Waste Management

How the Industry is Working to Keep Landfill Workers Safe

March 27, 2018

Via: Waste360

Very serious injuries and toxic exposures at landfills are not common, but the industry remains vigilant, especially with the occurrence of tragedies like last year’s fatality at a Clearfield County, Penn., site where a cell collapsed. It was one of […]


Social Security, Social Services

Exclusive: Cyber-criminals are selling victim’s selfies on the dark web

March 12, 2018

Via: TNW

You can buy almost anything on the dark web. The shrouded underbelly of the Internet is most known for its clandestine markets that make a brisk trade in the sale of drugs, weapons, and the details and identities of millions […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works, Social Security, Social Services

Break down silos to build better security and resilience for utilities

March 2, 2018

Via: Accenture Utilities Blog

At the end of January, I attended the DistribuTECH conference in San Antonio, Texas. As always, it was a great event—and a fantastic opportunity to spend two days talking to utilities executives about their front-of-mind issues around resiliency and cybersecurity. […]


Social Security, Social Services

PSA: Watch out for this malicious Reddit knock-off that steals your password

February 5, 2018

Via: TNW

Redditors might want to pay extra close attention when visiting their favorite website: There is a malicious Reddit copycat that looks precisely like the real thing – but has been designed to quietly steal your username and password. What makes […]


Public Utilities, Social Security, Social Services, Waste Management

10 Winter Safety Tips for Collection Workers and Customers

January 18, 2018

Via: Waste360

NWRA highlights 10 tips to help collection workers and customers stay safe during the winter season. When winter weather arrives, it’s important for waste and recycling collection workers and their customers to recognize the many risks and hazards that come […]


Social Security, Social Services

OnePlus site was reportedly hacked to steal credit card details

January 15, 2018

Via: TNW

Anybody who used at credit card to purchase their flashy new OnePlus handsets from the company’s official site ought to immediately contact their bank: hackers might be out to steal your funds. Following a slew of complaints about possible credit […]