Social Security, Social Services
May 1, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsU.S. Senate and House of Representatives leaders said the final bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for the next five years will head to the Senate floor this week following months […]
Social Security, Social Services
February 10, 2023
Via: FCWThe 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
July 1, 2022
Via: RCR Wireless NewsThe 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
May 23, 2022
Via: FCWThe 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
April 12, 2022
Via: FCWThe 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
March 23, 2022
Via: StateScoopConstituents 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
May 25, 2021
Via: FCWRecently 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
May 13, 2021
Via: Utility DiveExperts 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
February 25, 2021
Via: Kaiser Health NewsMontana 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
January 21, 2021
Via: Kaiser Health NewsAnita 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
October 21, 2020
Via: FCWA 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
October 5, 2020
Via: Utility DiveAccording 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
August 19, 2020
Via: CNBCYou 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
May 24, 2019
Via: FCWAn 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
April 16, 2019
Via: StateScoopSeattle’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
March 27, 2018
Via: Waste360Very 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
March 12, 2018
Via: TNWYou 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
March 2, 2018
Via: Accenture Utilities BlogAt 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
February 5, 2018
Via: TNWRedditors 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
January 18, 2018
Via: Waste360NWRA 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 […]