CIO Briefing
Trump’s Pick to Lead VA Is a Surprise to Many, Including the Nominee
Robert Wilkie has been serving in the job in an acting capacity since March.
Policy
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
CIO Briefing
The Trump Transition Goes Digital
It’s official: Donald Trump now has a dot-gov website.
CIO Briefing
Wanted: Bold Leaders Who’ve Taken Risks to Make Government Work Better
We know they’re out there; help us find them.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon CIO Shuffle: Navy Exec Takes the Reins at Defense
Terry Halvorsen, who will become acting Defense CIO, hasn't always embraced his predecessor's initiatives.
Data
Federal Managers Need Better Training in Data Analytics
Agencies aren't sufficiently preparing staff to make the most of the information at their fingertips.
Cybersecurity Report
One Chart Shows Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Feds With Your Data
The number of reported information security incidents involving personally identifiable information has more than doubled in recent years.
IT Modernization
State Taps Atlantic Media CTO to Manage Digital Diplomacy Program
The Obama team's former technology architect led the group that created the We the People petition site.
Ideas
Cloud Computing Isn’t Just for Email
In an era of declining or stagnant budgets, remote computing offers agencies an opportunity to improve operations and network security.
Ideas
Give Us 3 Minutes of Your Time
…and we’ll tell you what your peers in federal technology think about the Obama administration’s IT priorities (and a few other things as well).
Ideas
Do You Work in Federal Technology? We Want to Hear From You.
We’re launching quarterly surveys to chart the evolving priorities, roles and responsibilities that underpin the technologies supporting agency missions.
CIO Briefing
VanRoekel: Don't Let Sunk Costs Sink Innovation
Big spending doesn't always mean big improvement -- sometimes it just means waste.
Ideas
Edward Snowden and the Power of Cloud Computing
The gap between technology and the law grows wider, with no bridge in sight.
Emerging Tech
Drone Testing Could Soon Come to an Airfield Near You
The FAA has tapped six operators to examine the widespread use of remotely-piloted aircraft in domestic airspace.
CIO Briefing
HHS Chief Seeks Investigation Into Obamacare Website Contracts
Kathleen Sebelius also directed CMS to appoint a chief risk officer to oversee IT acquisitions.
CIO Briefing
IT Procurement Reform Comes with a Price Tag: $145 Million
That’s what the Congressional Budget Office estimates agencies would spend to implement FITARA.
CIO Briefing
Three Technology Trends Driving Big Changes for Federal Managers
We’ll be addressing all of them at Nextgov Prime on Nov. 20-21.
Ideas
How to Build an Effective Government Website
The Recovery Board staff knows a thing or two about creating a complex site for tracking disparate data. Come to Prime and learn how they did it.
CIO Briefing
Obama’s Top Tech Official: HealthCare.gov Is a ‘Teachable Moment’
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel offered no specifics about what went wrong or how the administration will fix the online insurance marketplace.
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