Cybersecurity
DHS edging off GAO's high risk list
DHS has made significant progress towards solving the management issues that have kept it on the GAO's high risk list for years, but lawmakers look to ensure that progress continues.
People
The soft spots in IT security? People and old tech
People and aging IT are enduring security risks -- but efforts are underway to better address both at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Crypto battle presents 'hard choices,' says federal CIO
Federal CIO Tony Scott favors strong encryption, but sees a place for "narrow exceptions" for law enforcement.
People
The OI&T transformation at VA
LaVerne H. Council, the top tech official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, explains how the Office of Information and Technology is modernizing culture, processes and capabilities to create a a world-class, customer-focused and veteran-centered service organization.
Digital Government
Tech teams aim to upend procurement
Teams of techies will bring new acquisition models to seven agencies as part of the Digital Acquisitions Pilot.
People
CIO success: Does the song remain the same?
The advice in a 15-year-old Government Accountability Office report is remarkably relevant to the CIO's role in the FITARA era.
Cybersecurity
Einstein, cyber workforce priorities for DHS chief
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson hopes to build his legacy by shoring up the cyber workforce and driving management reforms.
Acquisition
GSA seeks manager for Schedule 70 IT contract
The General Services Administration is searching new leadership for it largest IT purchasing program, and separately named an agency IT Category executive.
Digital Government
When agile development is change management in disguise
The current and former heads of 18F agree that when it comes to digital services, the tech is often secondary at best.
Acquisition
Rung: Federal category managers are getting right to work
The 10 recently named federal category managers are meeting with industry and each other to hone buying oversight strategies.
People
OMB names category management leads
Ten newly-named managers will wrangle specific procurement categories.
Modernization
FedRAMP wants to overhaul cloud authorizations
FedRAMP's high baseline standards are on the back burner as the program focuses on slashing the amount of time it takes to complete authorizations.
People
OMB chief tries to sell appropriators on IT upgrades
OMB Director Shaun Donovan urged Congress to fund administration plans for modernizing federal IT and improving cybersecurity.
People
Does government need a FITARA for shared services?
With government efficiencies a priority and Congress looking for ideas that could avoid partisan gridlock, shared services legislation could have a window.
People
Immigration agency widens tech exec search
The agency responsible for processing green cards, citizenship applications and a host of other immigration paperwork is looking for candidates with technical and DevOps experience to fill two deputy CIO slots.
People
Embattled OPM CIO steps down
Departing OPM CIO Donna Seymour had been under intense pressure to deliver on crucial IT projects in the wake of the hack of OPM that exposed the personal data of at least 22 million Americans.
People
Education CIO retires weeks after Capitol Hill confrontation
Danny Harris will leave his job as CIO of the Department of Education after 32 years of federal service.
People
Make shared services a shared success
To realize the benefits of shared services, IT leaders must develop a migration strategy that informs participants of their responsibilities and determines the steps involved.
Cybersecurity
DOJ, DHS grapple with FITARA
In little noticed "common baseline" documents, two large, federated agencies with law enforcement duties show how they will implement new IT procurement rules.
Modernization
DOD CIO weighs giving mil branches more leeway on enterprise services
The dialogue between Terry Halvorsen and his advisers on how much control of IT services they want to cede to the military branches and how much they want to retain continues to this day.
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