Adam Patterson

National Institutes of Standards and Technology's new guidelines for granting secure verification to government workers who manage protected information will allow federal employees who work with classified data to be granted access more easily amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently launched a new feature of its VEText application to maintain COVID-19 security and protect veterans from viral contact while using VA facilities.

The agency is overhauling its procurement methods to keep pace with IT transformation efforts.

A cohesive IT framework is foundational for supporting a return to on-site activity.

The demands of a remote workforce have put renewed emphasis on instating zero trust and secure cloud access.

More details of the extent of the agency’s Fourth Mission reveal ongoing support for non-veterans.

The agency is coupling API development with a focus on human-centered design to lay the groundwork for both current modernization and future initiatives.

The MISSION Act led to improved reporting of staffing and vacancy data at the agency.

Successful AI and machine-learning capacities within health systems require a foundational attention to data quality and the broader care environment.

Recently implemented telework measures are allowing the agency to focus on the Cerner transition despite challenges in pandemic.

The agency has accelerated and reinforced various modernization efforts like telehealth, mobile capabilities and self-service tools.

Agency leadership is accelerating work on cloud adoption and remote information management to meet new challenges presented during the pandemic.