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State Department CIO to retire
James Van Derhoff has worked at the department for more than 30 years.
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State Department CIO to retire
James Van Derhoff's career at the department has spanned more than 30 years.
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IT security group honors three feds
(ISC)2 gave its Government Information Security Leadership Awards to officials at DOD, HHS and CDC.
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Microsoft adds manager of Healthcare Provider group
Jack Hersey's focus will be to bring Microsoft's investments in health-related technologies and partner solutions to the public health market.
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TIGTA: IRS must improve screening of e-file providers
Inadequate screening and monitoring processes put taxpayer information and the e-file program at risk, a new report states.
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Gab with government via GSA's new blog
GovGab.gov features informal exchanges from five federal managers.
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Letter: Replacing people with technology is not the answer
At a time when there are too few government employees, it's odd for a presidential candidate to suggest even fewer are needed.
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Forman: A fiscal perfect storm
For agencies struggling through these lack-of-budget days, there are ways to deal with IT spending.
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IGs may have to hunt for redundant programs
An amendment to legislation the House passed would also require inspectors general to propose ways Congress can eliminate duplication.
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NASCIO elects Gillispie as president
The association also named other new officers and directors.
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Institute for Information Security gets new executive director
The University of Tulsa announced today that it has hired David Greer as executive director for the Institute for Information Security (iSec). Greer will be responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of iSec's mission to produce exceptional graduates and technical discoveries in the information security field. He will also be the liaison between iSec and industry, government, academic partnerships and alumni. Greer's duties will extend to seeking research funding for classified, unclassified, public and…
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DHS awards $74.1M professional support contract
General Dynamics will provide the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis with systems engineering, architecture, governance, program management, information assurance and national security systems activities.
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Powers to leave NITAAC for Commerce agency
Victor Powers will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center on Oct. 12.
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Air Force shops for high-power microwave technologies
It wants technologies at various stages of maturity that can be used in weapon systems.
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GAO: Departments lag on FISMA controls
Inadequate tools and inconsistent guidance have been challenges for the Defense, Homeland Security, Justice and State departments, a new report states.
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NASCIO: States face IT retirement crunch
Although more than a quarter of states' IT employees could retire soon, most states are unprepared, a new report finds.
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Senate amendment aims to restrict competitive sourcing
Provisions in the Senate's Defense Authorization bill designed to restrict competition could lead to a veto.
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