Digital Government
White House Plans to Tap SBA Official as Next Deputy Federal CIO
Maria Roat will join the Office of Management and Budget, according to multiple sources.
Cybersecurity
OPM CISO Seeking a Small Business to Help Monitor Agency Cybersecurity
The winning vendor will help the government’s HR department track incidents across 1,000 servers and more than 10,000 devices.
Modernization
Survey: Feds View Security as Biggest Hurdle to Cloud Adoption
While agencies are becoming increasingly reliant on cloud services, a survey reveals pain points in getting there.
Policy
OMB Finishes Major Tech Policy Overhauls in 2019
The Office of Management and Budget reworked several policies—some of which hadn’t been updated in a decade.
Digital Government
Trump Finalizes Pay Raise for Feds in 2020
The new pay tables are out: Federal employees will see a 2.6% increase in basic pay next year, with an average 0.5% increase in locality pay.
Digital Government
Trump Announces Picks to Replace Outgoing Leaders at NSF, CISA
The administration plans to nominate a replacement for the National Science Foundation director and appoint a new assistant director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Ideas
Legacy IT Is Not the Problem
Digital transformation requires architecting an IT organization around something more fundamental to IT organizations than technology: complexity.
Digital Government
NASA Ranks as the Best Place to Work in Government for Eighth Year
Partnership for Public Service notes a “modest drop in employee engagement” overall across government.
Ideas
How Agency CIOs Can Enable Business and Reduce Risk
Visibility is essential for CIOs to accomplish their mission and meet compliance.
Modernization
Federal CIO: It’s Time for Those Digital Transformations to Scale Up
In 2020, agencies will likely expand some of their new pilots and projects into enterprisewide solutions.
Ideas
Yes, We Still Need to Focus on Women in Tech
Adjusting the gender tilt in the tech workforce requires more than just filling vacancies.
Ideas
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Digital Government
DHS Leadership Turnover Extends Beyond Secretary’s Office
The rotating cast of officials in top tech and cyber jobs could hinder the department’s ability to develop and execute a consistent digital strategy.
Digital Government
White House Builds Out Science and Tech Office
The Trump administration has been slow to fill positions in its tech policy apparatus.
Cybersecurity
Too Many CISOs Delay Cyber Response, DHS Official Says
The overabundance of federal cybersecurity leaders is inhibiting the government’s ability to rapidly respond to threats, according to Mark Bristow.
Cybersecurity
Federal CISO: Better Info Sharing Will Lead to More Secure Supply Chain
Federal Chief Information Security Officer Grant Schneider outlined the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Council goals for 2020.
Digital Government
Hunt Begins for New 18F Director
The current executive director will be leaving by February.
Digital Government
How Five Federal Agencies Fostered Innovation
New report showcases initiatives including a procurement lab and virtual internship program.
Cybersecurity