Preparing Governments for Future Shocks: Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Submitted by on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:09

As demonstrated by the findings from the initial cybersecurity roundtable done through the Future Shocks initiative, cyber resilience is crucial for protecting critical infrastructure, which includes essential services from the energy grid to clean water distribution. These systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. Cyber resilience involves not only robust cybersecurity

Leading the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS): A Conversation with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, IRS

Submitted by on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 18:19
How is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transforming how it operates and does business? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is it modernizing the agency's technology infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on The Business of Government Hour
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:15
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Danny Werfel
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Danny Werfel

Submitted by on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 18:15
Danny Werfel serves as the 50th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. As Commissioner, he presides over the nation's tax system, which collects approximately $4.1 trillion in tax revenue each year representing about 96% of the total gross receipts of the United States. Commissioner Werfel oversees an agency of about 85,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $12 billion.

Weekly Roundup: September 30-October 4, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 13:14

IRS Doubles Number of States Using Direct File for 2025. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week that its Direct File tool will be available in 12 additional states for the 2025 tax season, making the free e-filing service available in a total of 24 states.

Effective Public Impact: A Conversation with Adrian Brown, Executive Director, The Centre for Public Impact

Submitted by on Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:16
How do you measure public impact? What strategies can governments use to rebuild trust and legitimacy? How can governments implement systems thinking to tackle multifaceted challenges? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Adrian Brown, Executive Director, The Centre for Public Impact.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 09:15
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Adrian Brown
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Adrian Brown, Executive Director

Submitted by on Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:59
Adrian has over 20 years' experience working on government performance and transformation in the UK and internationally. He has held a range of positions in the UK government, including stints at the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit, the Strategy Unit and as a policy adviser in the Prime Minister's Office.

Weekly Roundup: September 23-27 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 09/27/2024 - 15:17

DoD Cutting Improper Payments; Legacy IT Financial Systems Still Need Work. The Department of Defense (DoD) is making progress in reducing costs related to improper payments through its Advana centralized data and analytics platform, but the agency continues to struggle with some of its financial IT systems.

On the Information Technology Strategy at the U.S. Department of Justice: A Conversation with Melinda Rogers, chief information officer at DOJ

Submitted by on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 11:15
What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)? How is the DOJ improving data governance and data sharing across the department? What is it doing to change the way it does IT? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Melinda Rogers, Chief Information Officer, at the U.S. Department of Justice next week on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, September 23, 2024 - 10:59
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Melinda Rogers
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Melinda Rogers

Submitted by on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 10:59
Melinda Rogers serves as DOJ's Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Information Resource Management and CIO. She previously served as DOJ's Deputy CIO and CISO. Ms. Rogers is responsible for overseeing the Department’s $3.5 billion Information Technology (IT) investment portfolio, providing strategic direction and directly supporting mission operations through IT service delivery and the Department’s Cybersecurity Program. Ms.

Weekly Roundup: September 16-20, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 09/20/2024 - 16:22

Agency IT Grades Soar on Latest FITARA Scorecard. Federal agency grades were up sharply and nearly across the board on the latest edition of the FITARA Scorecard issued today by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who is ranking member of the House Cybersecurity, IT, and Government Innovation Subcommittee and who compiles the scorecard with substantial input from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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