Final A-130 revisions focus on cybersecurity, privacy

Federal Times: After more than 15 years of advancement passed it by, the Office of Management and Budget released an update to Circular A-130, the government’s guiding policy for managing and maintaining IT resources.

Along with more emphasis on cybersecurity and treating data assets, the policy has been updated to reference new legislation — like the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) — as well as presidential directives, executive orders and new standards in technology.

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