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CISA Releases New Training Guide for Cyber Professionals

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released a guide to help current and prospective cyber professionals chart their careers. This guide comes out in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s announcement of the launch of the Cyber Talent Management System. This system is meant to give hiring managers more pay flexibility to bring skilled cyber employees into the federal government while bypassing USAjobs.

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OMB Lifts Mask Mandate on Federal Property

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in new, updated guidance that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks in both indoor and outdoor settings, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent agencies an email lifting the mask mandate in federal facilities while retaining other pandemic protocols.

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DHS Seeks to Improve Communication Between Public Safety Agencies in Joint Emergency Response Scenarios

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on February 2, 2021 that the Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute will take charge of a new project to develop interoperability standards between the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems used by the nation’s public safety agencies.

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Congress Takes Action on Cybersecurity

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2021, which passed through Congress this month, includes several provisions that would strengthen the cybersecurity infrastructure of the U.S. The NDAA reestablishes the position of National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President and allows the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to conduct online threat hunting for federal agencies.

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CISA Releases Guide on Safe Teleworking Practices

With many federal employees now teleworking, the importance of working from home securely and safely is high. In response to both new and old cybersecurity risks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a guide to help individuals and organizations safely telework for the long-term.

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