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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.

People

New York names new CIO

Michael Mittleman, deputy chief information officer since 2002, was promoted to the top post.

People

Army terminates spy plane/network contract

But the service still wants to build the Aerial Common Sensor.

People

Archivist promotes former NARA CIO to new position

NARA's CIO, Reynolds Cahoon, is now the senior adviser on electronic records.

People

VA names Meagher CTO

Deputy CIO gets formal promotion and will start new role Jan. 22.

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IG critical of DOD IT

Reports state that IT security and investment information in DOD databases is inconsistent.

People

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Cybersecurity

SANS: Popular certifications don't ensure security

Effective training emphasizes technical knowledge, survey says

People

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.

People

McConnell: Lines of responsibility

CIOs either need to increase capabilities or reduce responsibilities

People

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.

People

Circuit

Help-wanted ads; Miller hits the campaign trail; Get video.

People

Karen Evans: CIOs do matter

To be truly effective, IT leaders need to make sure they matter

People

Opportunity knocks for CIOs

Choices for advanced education and training keep pace with CIOs' evolving roles

People

Flyzik: A question of credibility

CIOs must understand how IT can make their agencies successful

People

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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FAA names new CIO

Bowen joins the FAA from Blue Shield of California, where he served as senior vice president and CIO.