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Former DOE CTO Tseronis joins Deep Water Point
Peter Tseronis, who left the Energy Department last month, is now working at a Washington-based consulting firm that connects investors and entrepreneurs with federal business opportunities.
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Tony Scott drops the new federal cyber strategy
The federal CIO announced the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan on Oct. 30, alongside updated FISMA guidance, all aimed at improving Uncle Sam's cybersecurity posture in months and years to come.
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Turco to leave Veterans Health Administration
The chief financial officer will retire at year's end, capping a 32-year federal career.
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VHA taps Fred Mingo to help lead Vista Evolution
A 2006 Fed 100 honoree is taking a leadership role in one of the biggest IT projects in the federal government.
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Women, send in your resumes already
Men might barge ahead with an application, but women tend to hold back unless they feel 100 percent qualified for a job. The VA's CTO says her experience shows why that's a terrible approach.
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How telework breeds loneliness for the office-dwellers left behind
Telework is great for those who need it and can capitalize on distributed work. But a new study shows the morale of those left behind can suffer as telework programs expand -- and can spark an office exodus rooted in loneliness, not necessity.
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'If you're slow, then you're in deep, deep trouble'
Federal CIO stresses leadership, speed and next-gen IT.
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Survey shows support, with reservations, for shared services
More organizations are planning to make the leap to shared financial services, but they're not necessarily excited about it -- or confident that they'll see many benefits.
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GSA gets strategic
The humdrum General Services Administration is repositioning itself as a strategic partner for government agencies.
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Can agencies make the most of FITARA?
At the Executive Leadership Conference, FITARA authors and implementers discussed what it will take to truly put the law into effect.
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Funding IT projects in an era of constrained budgets
With money tight, experts say CIOs need to be creative and collaborative to find funding for new IT projects.
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Can better personnel management smooth presidential transitions?
When the next U.S. President takes office in January 2017, he or she will inherit a sprawling and complex bureaucracy that will need an injection of talent at the highest levels. Are there new and better ways to make that happen?
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OMB rolls out proposed A-130 changes
The Office of Management and Budget's A-130, a 15-year-old computer security guidelines document for federal agencies, is getting a refresh in light of new law and policy.
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Why FITARA is more about management than IT
As agencies work to comply with new IT acquisition law, federal CIO Tony Scott says the big question marks are about management, not technical IT issues.
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Big changes coming to VA OI&T
Some 100 days into her tenure, Department of Veterans Affairs CIO LaVerne Council is reshaping one of the government's biggest civilian side IT shops.
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Closing cybersecurity's race gap
Government leaders speak frankly about how mentorship for young minority talent could help bridge the nation's cybersecurity skills gap.
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18F debuts 'Digital Economy Practice'
GSA's in-house digital skunkworks 18F is branching out into wider policy matters.
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Roadmapping: A key tool for FITARA compliance
A technology roadmap can help agencies reap the benefits FITARA has to offer. Here are the four stages of a successful effort.
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Techies are hurting, federal employee survey shows
In the newest Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, feds show they're feeling better than they have over the past few years – but there's still room for improvement, especially in mission-critical IT.
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