Government Telework Was Already on the Rise. Then Covid-19 Happened.
Increasing numbers of state and local government employees were teleworking last year, a trend that seems likely to continue after the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Public Transit Systems Adapt to Plummeting Ridership
Cities are struggling with concerns about safety and low ridership. In some places, officials are taking advantage of the situation to finish long awaited transportation projects.
Americans Fearful of Virus, Wary of Reopening Businesses, Poll Finds
Nearly three-quarters of respondents were unsupportive of allowing dine-in restaurants to open up in their states.
TIC 3.0: Questions to guide cloud security for the remote workforce
Agencies must embrace a TIC 3.0 readiness approach that sets them up for short-term fixes as well as long-term success.
NIH lab mines GSA's cloud, analytics know-how
To modernize IT operations, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will tap into GSA's Centers of Excellence team of cloud adoption, data and analytics experts.
Audit trails critical for tracking network activity
The information derived from a combination of audit trails and detailed forensics can help IT professionals trace and react to threats and even prevent future attacks.
Automating problem solving in enterprise data centers
The Naval Information Warfare Center wants new ways to help enterprise data centers perform at an expert level despite not having sufficient IT staff with extensive experience.
Testing In California Still A Frustrating Patchwork Of Haves And Have-Nots
County to county, city to city—even hospital to hospital within a city—testing capacity varies widely, as does the definition of who qualifies for testing.
Work From Home Is Here to Stay
The future of jobs after the pandemic is a blurry mix of work, life, pajamas, and Zoom.
Amid Pandemic, A Call to Rebalance State and Local Power
As flare ups between states and localities over the coronavirus response get attention, one scholar says it may be a good time to reexamine the relationship between the two levels of government.
How to Listen to Your Loved Ones with Empathy When You Yourself Are Feeling the Strain of Social Distancing
COMMENTARY | When you are stuck at home during social distancing, it's only natural to feel on edge at times. So how do you listen to a loved one who is on edge, too?
As California Lawmakers Reconvene, Not Everyone Agrees On Covid-Only Agenda
Some lawmakers want to push forward with their agendas from before the pandemic, particularly those related to public health, despite legislative leaders asking that work be constrained to bills directly related to the virus.
Justice Department Wades into Second Legal Fight Over State Restrictions on Church Services
The federal agency argues Virginia’s limits on public gatherings could violate the Constitution.
State Parks See Overcrowding as Temperatures Climb
State parks across the country have limited capacity to encourage social distancing, leading to closures over the weekend as temperatures warmed and people flocked outdoors.
In Some States that Are Reopening, Workers Face an Ultimatum: Go Back to Work or Lose Unemployment
Leaders in at least a handful of states have made clear there will be limits on who can claim unemployment and general worker concerns about safety likely won't pass muster.
How government can protect against CARES Act scammers
Identity proofing will ensure that relief funds get delivered quickly and accurately and that fraud prevention doesn’t put a burden on the user experience.
Social media faster than official sources to identify software flaws
Nearly a quarter of vulnerabilities discussed in social media between 2015 and 2017 were discussed on social platforms prior to their addition to the National Vulnerability Database.
CISA reiterates DNS resolution requirements
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reminded civilian agencies that they are legally required to use sinkholing capabilities through EINSTEIN 3 Accelerated as their primary upstream DNS resolving service.
White House tightens cybersecurity of electric grid
Trump administration issued an executive order imposing new restrictions on numerous foreign-made products and technology used in bulk-power systems.
The Small-Business Die-Off Is Here
COMMENTARY | Many small businesses won’t survive, and that will change the landscape of American commerce for years to come.
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