Cybersecurity
The burdens of data for IGs and auditors alike
The results are in for AGA & Kearny’s latest survey for federal IGs and state auditors, listing data analytics and cybersecurity at the forefront of their concerns.
People
Making the health data move
Karen DeSalvo is leading a years-long process to create standards for interoperability in heath IT.
People
DOD officials cautiously tout progress in financial management reform
Meeting Leon Panetta's aggressive timeline is a daunting challenge, but DOD officials say the effort is advancing.
Modernization
A month into FedRAMP, GSA marks progress
A month into FedRAMP's launch, challenges have been overcome and progress has been made, one GSA official said.
Cybersecurity
Should DOD be taking more risks with mobility?
DOD's intrinsic risk aversion challenges its ability to stay current with mobile capabilities, and some of its leaders believe it's time to rethink that caution.
Modernization
Building a mobile strategy
New administration plans for mobile computing and digital strategy depend on getting the data right.
Modernization
Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings
DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.
Modernization
DOD to allow Android on classified networks
Forthcoming security standards are expected to allow the use of certain mobile devices on DOD's secure networks.
Digital Government
Why open data standards make good sense, now more than ever
Open standards, such as XBRL, could make it easier for agencies to process and share essential business information.
Modernization
TechStat helps federal CIOs with IT reform
Three federal CIOs have found TechStat vital to adhering to OMB's 25-point IT reform plan.
Cybersecurity
Tight defense budgets could yield better cybersecurity, information sharing
The need to be more efficient and innovative could lead to improved cybersecurity and information sharing across DOD, officials said.
Digital Government
IT success on a shoestring: 5 tips
Struggling with IT programs on a shrinking budget? One agency CIO has set five priorities for succeeding at IT management in a time of fiscal restraint.
Modernization
New CIO handbook provides a resource for IT transitions
A new website provides problem-solving resources for federal CIOs.
People
Getting government datasets to talk the same language
Brand Niemann explains how and why we should make data universally accessible on the Semantic Web.
Digital Government
HHS joins federal info-sharing efforts
The Health and Human Services Department has become a partner in federal efforts to create common standards for sharing data.
Cybersecurity
Deadline looms for personal identity card plans
With smart PIV cards now in the hands of most federal workers and contractors, agencies are being told to put them to use both for physical and logical access control. The technology is available, but some hurdles remain to fully implementing systems.
People
Teri Takai leaves CIO job open
With the departure of former California CIO Teri Takai to be DOD's CIO, the floodgates have opened for new candidates who have a handle on IT strategy.
Digital Government
HHS works on framework for health IT standards
David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health IT, told a House subcommittee that HHS is working on a framework for standards and interoperability of health IT.
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