Digital Government
Federal CIO Office Cyber Lead Is Leaving Government
Joshua Moses will depart for the private sector.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal CIO: Artificial Intelligence Initiatives Will Flop Without Quality Data
The government’s AI adoption must go hand in hand with improvements to data management, Suzette Kent said.
Digital Government
OMB Announces Permanent U.S. Digital Service Leadership
The roles will now have two-year term limits and will no longer be presidential appointees.
Ideas
Emerging Technologies Will Disrupt Government. Here’s What to Do About It.
Forward-thinking government leaders can follow these steps to stay ahead of the curve.
Cybersecurity
Firing Isn’t the Only Option for Holding Leaders Accountable for Cyber Lapses, Federal CISO Says
The administration will likely be discreet about disciplinary actions.
Modernization
Pentagon, VA Leaders Commit to Boosting Accountability in Health Record Overhaul
Both secretaries pledged to re-examine the multibillion-dollar program’s organization structure and timelines.
Digital Government
Social Security Administration CIO Needs Stronger Authority, Watchdog says
The agency’s top tech official weighs in on budget and information security processes but has little role in other mandated responsibilities.
Digital Government
House Oversight Forwards Bills to Improve Gov Websites, Formalize CIO and CISO Roles
The 21st Century Idea Act would mandate dot-gov improvements including allowing e-signatures for citizen services.
Ideas
How to Stop Technical Debt from Eating Your IT Budget
Before federal agencies can modernize, they need to figure out how to tackle the workarounds in old systems.
Ideas
When and Why an Agency CISO Should Consider Parting Ways With a Cyber Contractor
Contractor turnover rate increasing—is it time for your agency to part ways too?
Digital Government
Government Publishing Office Names New CIO
CIO Sam Musa previously worked at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and FBI.
Digital Government
Report: Defense Secretary Considers Replacing Pentagon’s No. 3 Official
Secretary James Mattis isn’t happy with his chief management officer, according to a media report.
Emerging Tech
Senate Committee Approves Top White House Tech Advisor
Office of Science and Technology Policy hasn't had a permanent leader since the last administration.
Modernization
Federal CIO: Expect New Cybersecurity Reporting Metrics by Year’s End
The new guidance will better match the goals outlined in the administration’s IT Modernization Report and the President’s Management Agenda.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Cyber Leadership Has to Come from the Top
Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus co-founder Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., wants more cabinet secretaries to make cyber a top priority.
Digital Government
Federal CIO: 100 Percent of Agencies Classify Data As an Asset
The government’s top IT official said all agencies have submitted their lists of high-value assets, which now include data.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Agency CIOs Still Don’t Have Mandated Authorities
A Government Accountability Office report shows few agencies have policies giving chief information officers the authorities they need to be successful.
Digital Government
Government’s IT Watchdog on the Tech Challenges He Leaves Behind
After 16 years, the Government Accountability Office’s IT Director Dave Powner has seen federal technology improve but here’s what he hopes agencies and Congress continue to work on.
Digital Government
Trump Picks Marine Vet To Take Over Veterans Affairs IT
If confirmed, James Gfrerer would step into a difficult job, as IT is at the center of VA’s mandate to modernize.
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