People
Davis: First do no harm
Provisions in the legislation would create new layers of unnecessary government authority.
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.
Digital Government
DOD looks at cyberoffense
A pair of DOD officials want the department to strike first rather than wait and react to cyberattacks.
People
Philip McKinney: Leading by going against the grain
The challenge for McKinney was persuading 94 highly independent courts to jettison an antiquated system and embrace change.
People
Intercepts
Emergency fish funding?; Christmas in March; Wait until July if you need PTSD counseling at NMCSD
Digital Government
FlipSide: FCW@20: Fed 100 awards
Federal Computer Week looks at some snapshots of past Fed 100 award events.
People
Lt. Col. Edward Clayson: Leading by leaving nothing to chance
Clayson spent months in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Qatar working with the people using his unit's combat casualty care applications.
Digital Government
Editorial: Show ’em the money
DHS' decision to give the CIO spending authority across the agency is an important step -- for the agency and for CIOs.
Digital Government
David Wennergren: Leading through empowering others
Wennergren has a reputation for cultivating relationships among employees and putting them in charge of their own development.
People
Maj. Gen. Marilyn Quagliotti: Leading by pitching in
Quagliotti believes that, however big the organization, personal involvement by leadership is an integral part of a team effort.
People
SSA seeks sources to digitize more documents for disability review
The agency needs a vendor that can process document images from 145 hearing offices to conform with its electronic folder business process.
People