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November 08, 2019 With foundations in place, NSF, USPS’s IG office moving IT modernization faster
Gary Barlet, the chief information officer of the Postal Service’s inspector general’s office, and Dorothy Aronson, the CIO of the National Science Foundation, say they both spent the last several years preparing their individual agencies for the move to the cloud and use of advanced analytical capabilities.
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November 01, 2019 DHS to deliver 2nd piece of cyber puzzle to make moving the cloud easier
The new Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) policy that the Office of Management and Budget released in September was step one to reducing the burden of using cloud services. The Department of Homeland Security is getting ready to give agencies the second step in this process. Jeanette Manfra, the assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS, said as part of this evolution for how agencies can secure their internet connections, her agency will soon release a TIC document catalog. She spoke more about it with Federal News Network's Jason Miller on Ask the CIO.
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October 25, 2019 Agencies will soon have a strategy to make data an even bigger strategic asset
Suzette Kent, the federal chief information officer, says the Federal Data Strategy, and its corresponding implementation plan, will drive improvements to how agencies deliver on mission and services as well as supporting economic research and development and national security.
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October 16, 2019 When it comes to cyber authorizations, plagiarism is just fine for DHS
Dr. John Zangardi, the DHS chief information officer, said he is streamlining the authority to operate (ATO) cyber process to help components move applications to the cloud faster without giving up any of the security rigor required.
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October 14, 2019 Marines testing mobile devices for security, convenience
With the rise of mobile devices from smartphones to tablets, the Marine Corps must deal with an ever-more-delicate balancing act. The corps knows its Marines want to stay connected with family and take courses online, while also relying on these devices for mission needs. Renata Spinks, cyber technology officer for the Marine Corps; Gema Howell, an IT security engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and David Harris, information security architect for the Interior Department, spoke on a panel hosted by Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller at the ATARC Mobility Summit on Aug. 6. Hear excerpts from that panel on this week's Ask the CIO.
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October 14, 2019 Air Force to EPA: What's on the agenda as Congress resumes
From an Air Force secretary vote to taking on the Environmental Protection Agency, Congress has returned after a two-week recess to take on a host of pressing topics. Bloomberg Government Editorial Director Loren Duggan joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a rundown of what's to come.
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September 27, 2019 Justice’s Klimavicz using CIO, CDO pulpits to build organizational capacity
When the Justice Department named a new chief data officer, it didn’t name a position, but a person. Joe Klimavicz is that person, wearing both the chief data officer and chief information officer hats for the Justice Department. He said it makes sense for him to do both jobs, at least for now. Klimavicz said in the future Justice may separate the CIO and CDO roles, but for now bringing them under one person makes the most sense. Hear more on Ask the CIO with host, Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller.
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September 20, 2019 DISA teaming up with US Cyber Command on a zero trust lab
A lot of agencies and vendors talk about the move to a zero trust architecture, but few are actually putting the pieces in place to improve their cybersecurity. The Defense Information Systems Agency may be one of the few exceptions. Jason Martin, the vice director of the Development and Business Center at DISA, said the agency is working with the U.S. Cyber Command to launch a zero trust pilot. Jason Miller had more details on this week's Ask the CIO.
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September 13, 2019 DOT’s three-year plan to centralize management, delivery of technology
Ryan Cote, the Transportation Department’s chief information officer, said by bringing together technology management and delivery under his office, the modals would be freed to focus on mission and receive better, cost-effective services.
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September 06, 2019 Move to new telecom contract requires agencies to modernize without breaking the mission
Transitioning to a new telecommunications contract has never been easier for the federal government. But the move to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions or EIS contract brings a whole new set of complexities. Allen Hill, the director of the Telecommunications Services Office at the General Services Administration, said an agency’s network is more than just voice, video and data. He discussed more on Ask the CIO with Jason Miller.
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Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller talks to federal chief information officers about the latest technology trends and issues facing their agencies.