Caroline Nihill

Chapel Hill

reporter @ITBrew | unc 23 | opinions are my own | phl | [email protected] (formerly at FedScoop) signal: carolinerosenihill.11

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Articles

How empathy enhances an IT team’s client collaboration

2 days ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

If you’re a C-suite professional, you can probably talk to customers about strategic elements and big-picture goals—all while relating them to your own business’s goals. IT professionals on the ground, however, can have a harder time connecting one part of the process to the endgame. One solution IT team leaders should consider is emphasizing the importance of soft skills and communication with clients.
What cybersecurity priorities look like for the federal government today

1 week ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

The Biden administration issued two sweeping directives addressing cybersecurity needs for the federal government, including one that materialized just days before President Donald Trump took office. The current president did not rescind the cybersecurity executive orders (EOs) the way he did others.
GSA unveils modernized IT tool procurement strategy

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The General Services Administration unveiled a new initiative Tuesday that it says is aimed at helping agencies gain easier access to IT tools and shifting how the federal government approaches procurement. The OneGov Strategy is meant to modernize how the government buys goods and services and calls for more direct engagement with Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Govtech advocate Connolly stepping down from House Oversight role as cancer returns

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

Rep. Gerry Connolly, one of the most vocal government technology advocates in Congress, announced Monday that he will be leaving his role as ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform due to the return of his cancer.
Bill to reauthorize Technology Modernization Fund would extend program to 2032

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pushing for the reauthorization of the law that launched the Technology Modernization Fund. Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Thursday reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which largely mimics legislation introduced during the last Congress, just with an updated sunset date of 2032 instead of 2031.
VA watchdog found improper sharing of sensitive information on cloud apps

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been improperly sharing sensitive information on collaborative, cloud-based applications, according to the agency’s Office of Inspector General. In a Tuesday report, the VA OIG found that employees could access documents and emails from other staffers on internal networks, including communications that contained personally identifiable information for veterans getting surgery, reference checks, human resources paperwork and more.
GAO suggests policy reform to mitigate generative AI’s human, environmental risks

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

While leaders in Washington have the option to maintain the status quo around artificial intelligence, the Government Accountability Office suggests that legislators and policymakers take action to address the negative effects AI has on the public and the environment.
What the dismantling of the Education Department means for its data

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The Department of Education under the Trump administration won’t be shut down completely, but it will be unrecognizable in function and capability — particularly from a data standpoint. Last month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order announcing his intent to dismantle the agency and hand education authority over to states and local communities.
OSTP taps policy scholar Dean Ball as AI, emerging tech advisor

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

Dean Ball, a policy scholar with a focus on the intersection of history, political theory, policy and technology, is joining the Trump administration as a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence and emerging technology, he announced Tuesday on the social media platform X.
Trump orders tech modernization push for environmental permitting

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The Trump administration issued an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to maximize the use of technology in environmental review and permit processes for infrastructure development projects. President Donald Trump’s executive order aims to streamline processing time for projects, ensure legal departments in agencies have technology to provide enhanced defense of challenged environmental documents and permit decisions, reduce duplicative data submissions and more.