DHS's strategy didn't include all 7 elements of a successful strategy, such as a resource assessment for carrying it out. DHS could also do more to ensure it's gathering and able to use quality data to evaluate the success of its strategy. Keep Reading
In recent years, some U.S. citizens have claimed they were mistakenly identified as foreign nationals and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on immigration charges. Keep Reading
Between February 2019 and April 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued generally accurate “notices to appear” (NTA) to migrant detainees to initiate the migrant’s removal proceeding, although some inconsistency was found. Keep Reading
Canada’s international security partners release national security policies annually, bi-annually, quadrennially, etc. However, Canada’s one and only policy, entitled Securing an Open Society: Canada’s National Security Policy, was released in April 2004 under the Liberal government of Paul Martin. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office says the U.S. Coast Guard may be using inaccurate data to plan technology investments and determine staff's mission readiness. Keep Reading
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced long-standing challenges in its efforts to deploy information technology (IT) initiatives in two critical areas needing modernization. Keep Reading
FEMA and the state had to develop and finalize implementation guidelines after signing the IGSA, delaying TxGLO’s disaster response. Keep Reading
According to FEMA officials, the component has instead focused on other tasks necessary to carry out its mission. Therefore, FEMA has not published regulations and related policies, as required by the DMA 2000, to provide an incentive to reduce repetitive damages. Keep Reading
The Defense Department Office of Inspector General conducted an audit was to determine whether DoD Components secured additive manufacturing (AM) systems to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure the integrity of the design data. Keep Reading
A new GAO report reveals complications with implementing and validating COVID-19 policies in immigration detention facilities. Keep Reading
GAO made 21 recommendations to 10 agencies that did not fully implement the 10 minimum requirements made by SBA when awarding funding to small businesses. Keep Reading
Staff made changes to one of the office’s information systems without the required notification to the Bureau of Information Resource Management. Keep Reading
USCIS, undergoing massive digital modernization, will also "explore ways to improve the digital delivery of citizenship-related content." Keep Reading
The framework consists of four complementary principles: governance, data, performance and monitoring. The purpose of the framework is to ensure accountability and responsible use of AI in government programs and processes. Keep Reading
As far back as December 2015, during the Ebola epidemic, GAO recommended that the Secretary of Transportation work with relevant stakeholders to develop a national aviation-preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks. This plan remains elusive. Keep Reading
A new GAO report reveals that many federal agencies using non-federal facial recognition technology do not have a tracking system in place for using these systems. Keep Reading
The GAO’s review of HHS reveals a lack of collaboration and leading practices between the entities during the COVID-19 pandemic, during an increased number of cyber threats. Keep Reading
The Department of Defense (DOD) plans to spend $12 billion on its 29 largest business information technology systems during fiscal years 2019-2022. But the Government Accountability Office says DOD may be underestimating the risks for some of its acquisitions. Keep Reading
GAO found that although FAMS created protocols to guide how to respond when employees become sick with COVID-19, it hasn't consistently documented how it has done so or made testing readily available. Keep Reading
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a Cybersecurity Technical Report that provides best practices and mitigations for securing Unified Communications (UC) and Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) call-processing systems. Keep Reading