Why SASE is more than a buzzword for zero trust
Secure access service edge is one of the latest buzzwords that has emerged as part of the move to zero trust. Agencies are looking at how they can implement SASE as part of securing their networks and systems. Gartner predicts that by 2025, at least 60 percent of enterprises will have “explicit strategies and timelines […]
OPM delays FEVS timeline, removes DEIA survey questions
First Look OPM delays FEVS timeline, removes DEIA survey questions OPM said this year’s FEVS will also bring back a question on poor performers that had previously been removed from the survey. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED February 28, 2025 12:19 pm 3 min read The Office of Personnel Management has delayed the timeline for distributing the Federal […]
Fiscal Service putting its customers at the center of its IT modernization efforts
Date: On demandDuration: 1 hourCost: No Fee This time, the renewed focus on federal shared services isn’t just about the technology. The terms human-centered design and customer experience have crept into the ever-changing approach to providing agencies with back-office shared services. Jeff Schramek, the deputy commissioner for fiscal accounting and shared services at the Bureau of Fiscal […]
Spotting fraud with predictive analytics
Insight by Deloitte Spotting fraud with predictive analytics One of the ripest opportunities for predictive analytics in the federal government is fraud and abuse. June 9, 2020 4:05 pm 1 min read This content is provided by Deloitte. One of the ripest opportunities for predictive analytics in the federal government is fraud and abuse. The […]
Reducing the technology, integration burden of moving to zero trust
This January, believe it or not, it will be two years since the Office of Management and Budget released its zero trust strategy. Agencies continue down the path of meeting the 19 actions outlined in that strategy. The journey is one that may have a destination, but may never truly end as cyber threats […]
If you held out for a RIF rather than taking the fork in the road, you may have an extra layer of protection
Eric White: Absolutely. So like I said in my intro, a lot of uncertainty. I’m sure that you have colleagues and folks that you know who may have even been considering taking the fork in the road offer that the Office of Personnel Management put forth or just resigning overall. What would you do? Shauna […]
OPM facing schedule delays, budget overruns for its trust fund modernization initiative
The technology modernization effort for the system that manages $1 trillion in combined assets across the government’s retirement, health benefits and life insurance programs is a year behind schedule and could be over budget by more than $13 million when it’s completed. And on top of that, the Office of Personnel Management’s decision to move […]
AI strategy for government leaders
Insight by Deloitte AI strategy for government leaders What constitutes an effective AI strategy for a government agency? June 9, 2020 3:12 pm < a min read This content is provided by Deloitte. The President’s Budget Request for 2021 anticipates doubling spending on federal research and development for artificial intelligence. But increased spending without a […]
OFPP turns heat up on primes
Protests of contracts went down last fiscal year. The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. These are the latest among a host […]
A front seat for 25 years of change in the federal government
To celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, we’re spotlighting 25 pivotal moments that reshaped the way the government operates. Visit our anniversary page each week as we look back on these defining moments. In some ways the government barely ever changes. In other ways, the government today is unrecognizable from the one of 25 […]