Modernization
Trump Strengthens Agency CIO Authority with Executive Order
The order puts presidential weight behind past legislation giving government CIOs more authority over hiring and budget.
Digital Government
Embattled FEMA CIO Reassigned to Caribbean Post
Patsy Garnett will step in as acting CIO until a permanent replacement is hired.
Digital Government
What the Federal CIO Thinks a CIO Should Be
Being a technologist is not enough for government CIOs, according to Suzette Kent. They need to evolve.
Digital Government
How Data Geeks Can Move Their Findings Up the Ladder
Here are tips for making sure decision-makers don't ignore your analyses.
Ideas
How Sharing Could Accelerate Reform
Active best practice sharing across government makes things better, faster and cheaper.
Digital Government
VA CIO Announces Immediate Departure
Scott Blackburn joined the VA in 2014 and served as acting CIO since September.
Cybersecurity
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Leaving Office
Rob Joyce’s departure comes just a few days after Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert resigned.
Policy
White House Wants Regulators to Keep Hands Off Tech Industry
National security and economic growth depend on a free and open internet, U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios said.
Cybersecurity
Trump Homeland Security Adviser Bossert Resigns
Bossert was instrumental in developing the administrations cyber policy.
Digital Government
Pentagon Picks Former JP Morgan Executive To Be CIO
Dana Deasy brings considerable private-sector experience to the Defense Department’s efforts to transform its IT operations.
Digital Government
HUD CIO Abruptly Resigns
Amid allegations of corruption, HUD CIO Johnson Joy has resigned.
Digital Government
Agencies Could Be Graded On More Than FITARA Under New Scorecard
At least one lawmaker wants to transition the scorecard to have a wider focus beyond FITARA but not everyone is ready to move on.
Digital Government
What the President’s Management Agenda Will Say About IT, CIOs and Office of American Innovation
The agenda will include bringing more people to the table and having OMB take the lead.
Ideas
How to Improve Federal Cybersecurity Efforts
The public sector can, and should, play a larger role in helping ensure massive breaches don’t happen again.
Cybersecurity
It Takes More Than Tech Skills To Be a Strong Cyber Leader
A White House cyber policy official and a cybersecurity professor both encourage students to broaden their studies beyond technology and coding.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill Strengthening Powers of FCC CIO
The bill would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commision, encourage broadband development and make some changes to the commission’s oversight.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Digital Government
FBI Selects New Tech Leader From Its Own Ranks
A 20-year veteran of the bureau will facilitate the FBI’s modernization efforts as head of the Information and Technology Branch.
Artificial Intelligence
White House ‘Deeply Committed’ to Artificial Intelligence
The White House made machine learning and autonomous systems research and development priorities this year, the deputy chief technology officer said.
Cybersecurity