Nihal Krishan
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Washington, DC, United States
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Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA
The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience. → Read More
Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission
The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities. → Read More
Cybersecurity skills shortage has led to a talent war between agencies says Commerce CIO
Commerce Dept CIO André Mendes says he's been forced to steal cybersecurity employees from other federal agencies and reduced IT infrastructure spending → Read More
DHS announces major customer experience hiring initiative
DHS announced a major customer experience hiring initiative and backed off a CMMC-like cybersecurity rulemaking approach, CIO Eric Hysen said. → Read More
VA data shows Oracle Cerner EHR hit with nearly 500 major incidents since initial rollout
The VA has recorded almost 500 major incidents with its new Oracle-Cerner electronic health records system and at least 45 days of downtime → Read More
White House Deputy CTO and National AI Director Lynne Parker to step down
Dr. Lynne Parker, Deputy Chief Technology Office and Director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office within the White House, announced Monday that she’s leaving her government post. → Read More
State Dept Acting CIO Glen Miller to leave agency at year-end
The State Department’s acting CIO will leave the agency before the end of the calendar year, according to two people familiar with the matter. → Read More
White House picks Cori Zarek as US Digital Service Deputy Administrator
Zarek served as Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. during the Obama administration. → Read More
Booz Allen Hamilton challenges 'bizarre' DOJ objections to EverWatch merger
Booz Allen Hamilton aggressively criticized the Justice Department for blocking its proposed acquisition of EverWatch, claiming the antitrust concerns are “imaginative” and “overreaching.” → Read More
Inflation Reduction Act to include $4.8B for IRS to beef up IT systems
The IRS would receive $4.8 billion to upgrade some of its antiquated digital business systems. → Read More
VA Cerner EHR system goes down for over 4 hours due to patient database corruption issue
The Department of Veterans Affairs had a significant outage within Cerner’s electronic health records system on Thursday, due to a corrupted patient database that could have caused major harm to VA patients due to the errors. → Read More
TMF Board allocates funding for three further IT modernization projects
The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) on Wednesday announced new digital investments to the Labor Department, AmeriCorps, and USAID. → Read More
Senate passes bill to crack down on conflicts of interest in federal contracting
The Senate Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at rooting out any instances of conflict of interest in federal contracting by removing any conflicts between taxpayer-funded projects and federal government contractors’ other business opportunities. The Senate passed the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, led by Senator Gary Peters, D-MI., the Chairman… → Read More
Booz Allen remains confident Everwatch acquisition will close: CFO Howell
Booz Allen Hamilton is confident that their proposed acquisition of EverWatch, a defense and intelligence contractor, will move forward despite the Justice Department blocking the merger. → Read More
IT and tech industry groups applaud passage of semiconductor CHIPS Act
A bipartisan bill intended to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and help the U.S. compete with China in the development of cutting edge technologies has passed the House and Senate and will soon become law. The legislation, known as “CHIPS and Science Act,” passed 243-187 in the House Thursday, and includes approximately $52 billion in government […] → Read More
Rep. Rosendale: Oracle Cerner EHR rollout is a 'little game of disaster'
The rollout of the Department of Veterans Affairs' new electronic health records system has been a "total mess", according to a senior Republican. → Read More
Lawmakers call on DHS watchdog to step aside from Jan. 6 Secret Service investigation
Lawmakers chairing two key House committees have called on the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to step aside from the investigation into the deletion of cell phone messages relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by the Secret Service. In a letter Tuesday, Carolyn Maloney, D-NY and Bennie Thompson, D-MS, said Joseph Cuffari should […] → Read More
Bill to boost U.S. chip production and competitiveness with China advances in Senate
A bipartisan bill to dramatically boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and help the U.S. compete with China, the CHIPS Act, passed a key Senate vote Tuesday. → Read More
TSA revises cybersecurity guidelines for gas pipeline owners and operators
TSA revises cybersecurity reqs to be more flexible and performance-based for gas pipeline owners and operators → Read More
VA delays Cerner EHR rollout to Boise and other locations due to major stability issues
Veteran Affairs rollout of electronic health record system (EHR) delayed due to major stability issues → Read More