People
Obama picks Google exec as deputy CTO
Aneesh Chopra, federal chief technology officer, is about to get some help. President Obama has picked Andrew McLaughlin, currently head of public policy for Google, to be Chopra's deputy.
Cybersecurity
Obama's likely pick for cybersecurity head remains murky
Although some analysts have ideas about the qualities the person filling the position might need, no one is naming names of likely contenders.
Cybersecurity
New cybersecurity coordinator faces complicated road
Of the major goals laid out in the Cyberspace Policy Review, creating an effective information sharing and incident response capability across government and the private sector presents some of the greatest technological challenges and trickiest policy minefields.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers praise Obama on cybersecurity approach
President Barack Obama’s plans to improve cybersecurity received positive reviews from several senior lawmakers on Friday.
People
Senate confirms Baker as Veterans Affairs CIO
Roger Baker wins Senate confirmation as the new VA chief information officer.
Cybersecurity
GAO cites information security weaknesses
The Government Accountability Office says agencies continue to face major information security vulnerabilities despite making progress in complying with FISMA requirements.
People
FCW Insider: Lessons from the Obama campaign
Barry Libert, author of “Barack, Inc.” says government and businesses can learn a good lesson from candidate Barack Obama -- or a hard lesson from candidate Hillary Clinton.
Modernization
Groups seek FOIA policy reversal
Thirty seven open-government groups have urged the Obama administration to make the White House's Office of Administration subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.
People
The first adopter
If nothing else, Barack Obama might well go down in history as the nation’s first information technology president. That’s the one thing we can say about his still-young administration.
People
Obama's emerging IT agenda could mean big changes
Experts say the new president is moving ahead with his ambitious agenda despite the financial meltdown and disease outbreak
People
Kundra's savings plan takes shape
The Obama administration inherited $71 billion worth of annual IT spending from the previous administration, and Vivek Kundra, the government’s chief information officer, will now take his whack at making that money count and holding agencies that spend it more accountable.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity report coming soon
The Obama administration expects to make public in the coming days the results of its 60-day cybersecurity review, according to the official who led that evaluation.
People
Kundra wants data more available
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks top DHS intell officer
President Barack Obama plans to nominate Philip Mudd as DHS’ new undersecretary for intelligence and analysis. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will appoint Bart Johnson as principal deputy undersecretary for intelligence and analysis.
Cybersecurity
Administration addresses power grid weaknesses
The Obama administration is speeding development of cyber protections for the smart grid.
People
Obama reverses course on FOIA
Open-government advocates applaud Obama's open-government rhetoric but are looking for tangible results.
Digital Government
Obama to nominate Martha Johnson to head GSA
President Obama will nominate Martha Johnson as GSA administrator.
People
Forman: Political appointees must be ready to lead
To be effective agents of change, political appointees have to establish risk boundaries and gain confidence fast.
People
Kelman: Agencies have an opportunity to attract young, energetic employees
Agencies worried about losing seasoned employees to retirement should take advantage of opportunities created by a combination of scarce private-sector jobs and the new president's appeal.
People
Welles: Agencies will recover too
Federal employees can expect more work and visibility as the economic recovery efforts move ahead.
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