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Analyst: 2006 budget constraints could affect IT
Government officials and vendors will be held accountable for returns on investments, the analyst predicts.
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New York names new CIO
Michael Mittleman, deputy chief information officer since 2002, was promoted to the top post.
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Army terminates spy plane/network contract
But the service still wants to build the Aerial Common Sensor.
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Archivist promotes former NARA CIO to new position
NARA's CIO, Reynolds Cahoon, is now the senior adviser on electronic records.
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IG critical of DOD IT
Reports state that IT security and investment information in DOD databases is inconsistent.
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OMB plans guidance for financial management LOB
The Office of Management and Budget will develop performance measures and guidance by the end of March for agencies moving to shared-services providers under the financial management LOB.
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SANS survey shows security salaries
With median salary and bonus income of $106,326, chief information security officers ended the year well-compensated, according to the SANS Institute.
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SANS: Popular certifications don't ensure security
Effective training emphasizes technical knowledge, survey says
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Comings and goings
ames Finley expected to be deputy undersecretary for acquisition and technology at the Defense Department; the Senate confirmed Emilio Gonzalez as the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Homeland Security Department.
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OMB delivers report to better sell e-government
The Office of Management and Budget submitted its mandated report to Congress Friday detailing the spending and benefits of all 25 e-government and five Line of Business Consolidation projects, hoping to sell lawmakers on why these initiatives are important.<@SM>
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DOD, orgs: SANS survey findings not dire
Survey respondents say several popular certifications don't prepare employees to handle information security as well as vendor-specific certifications do.
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McConnell: Lines of responsibility
CIOs either need to increase capabilities or reduce responsibilities
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N.M. health officials adopt SumTotal LMS
New Mexico's health training manager said a learning management system approach would help the state respond to public health emergencies.
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Opportunity knocks for CIOs
Choices for advanced education and training keep pace with CIOs' evolving roles
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Flyzik: A question of credibility
CIOs must understand how IT can make their agencies successful
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Welles: Will 2006 be a good year?
For the first time in years, federal retirees got a bigger raise than federal employees
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