GAO warns federal AI procurement is repeating the same mistakes
While U.S. government agencies are buying more AI tools across government, a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says key…
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New report warns federal fraud controls are falling behind
A new fraud-prevention report sponsored by Socure argues that the federal government is facing a fraud environment that is changing…
Key privacy gaps in Washington’s AI policy not addressed, audit find
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the federal government’s central AI guidance still leaves important privacy gaps…
Digital surveillance tools are reshaping workplace privacy, GAO warns
A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report warns that the rapid spread of workplace digital surveillance – ranging from…
DOD service members, others face security risks from publicly accessible digital data
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report warns that the Department of Defense (DOD) is unprepared for the growing…
GAO warns of privacy risks in using facial recognition in rental housing
As landlords and housing authorities are adopting facial recognition systems marketed as cutting-edge tools to enhance safety and convenience, a…
DHS’s biometric power shift raises oversight concerns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is undergoing a significant realignment of authority over the federal government’s largest biometric database,…
More clarity on facial recognition needed for property rental use cases: GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a Report to Congressional Requesters on the “Use and Federal Oversight of…
Cybersecurity failures leave US Social Security data at risk
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a public rebuke of the Social Security Administration (SSA) for failing to resolve…
Auditor demands better accounting from IRS for biometric identity proofing
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) effort to modernize digital identity verification stands at the intersection of fraud prevention, AI…
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