Ideas

How to Think Better About Security

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People

Joseph Hagin: Leading by setting expectations

Asked to oversee an upgrade of White House communications, Hagin remained personally engaged in the project despite his busy role as a key adviser to President Bush.

People

Congress passes 9/11 bills

Lawmakers push for an exit system and other IT-based security measures.

People

Michael Butler: Leading from experience

When GSA needed help with the technical aspects of HSPD-12, the agency recruited Michael Butler from the Defense Department, where secure credentialing was nothing new.

People

Rubens Medina: Leading with a vision

Looking to create a digital library of international law, Medina found the need to teach and preach, recommending the creation of legal reference services that transcend political change.

Digital Government

OMB: Vista is an opportunity to set desktop standards

Policies at the Air Force, Army serve as a governmentwide model.

Cybersecurity

DOD seeks greater software assurance

Globalization of software development raises concerns among national security officials.

People

DISA's Quagliotti to retire April 13

Maj. Gen. Marilyn Quagliotti, DISA's deputy director, will be succeeded by Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight.

People

State group taps JobCentral

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies tapped the commercial system to replace a federal job bank that is being phased out this summer.

Digital Government

Technology briefs

Microsoft search tools to recognize speech; Easier ERP systems upgrades; A better VPN in the offing.

People

Creators of PART predict a lasting legacy

Program assessment tool might not survive, but the culture it created most likely will.

Digital Government

Large vs. small contractors

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People

Davis: First do no harm

Provisions in the legislation would create new layers of unnecessary government authority.

People

2007 Federal 100, Eagle Award judges

Meet the judges.

People

Circuit

CIO Council honors Schlarman and Andreessen with Azimuth Awards.

People

Gregory Giddens: Leading under scrutiny

Giddens, put in charge of SBInet six months before the award, had to contend with investigations by various congressional committees, GAO and the DHS IG.

Cybersecurity

ODNI, DOD agree on security certification processes

2 agencies will implement 7 new policies.

People

Gen. Steven Boutelle: Leading by teaching

In recent years, the Army CIO has changed, transcending the role of CIO to become a business leader, policy leader and thought leader.

People

OPM cites progress with strategy to add flexibility to federal hiring

Agency counts on innovative strategy to attract employees to public service.