Tech
What CIO Empowerment Looks Like at DoT
Department of Transportation CIO Richard McKinney is serious about getting a handle on IT spending departmentwide. So much so that he put a 120-day freeze on technology purchasing until component CIOs share with him their spending plans for the year and show how those plans align with DoT’s larger IT vision.
12 Most Impressive Government Successes of 2015
As another year comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate the top successes achieved by U.S. government agencies in 2015. Agencies have exceeded goals, supported civil rights, created new opportunities for individuals, protected people’s wellness, and broadened our view of the universe. Rather than dwell on downers or let politics foul the mood, let’s… Read more »
The Relationship Between State and Industry
Government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) have a lot on their plate. They are not just the head of their state’s IT department, but they are also charged with setting the state’s overall IT strategy. In order to help improve efficiency and stay up to date, CIOs are now focusing on agile project management. Agile projectRead… Read more »
Tracking Disruptive Tech Changes in Gov
As technology continues to enhance our daily lives, we can’t help but want more- more out of our technology. Digital government has evolved out of this demand for services. However, these technologies can also be VERY disruptive to an organization. Disruption isn’t necessarily bad, but it does create monumental change and any change, big orRead… Read more »
Unifying Around FITARA – Understanding the Future of Tech
Recently, GovLoop’s Christopher Dorobek moderated a panel of government IT experts, hosted by the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). Parts of the panel discussion around the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) will be on today’s DorobekINSIDER. Last year, a new law – FITARA – was passed to help government better spendRead… Read more »
Finding the Security Balance in the Internet of Things
Finding the balance between privacy and security has never been more of an issue than it is today — especially in the wake of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which allows machines to interact with each other through signaling systems. These machine interactions allow IoT to embrace a technological revolution unlike anything we’ve seenRead… Read more »
A Speedy Transition to Modernizing Your IT Network
It’s no secret that many federal agencies’ servers and networks are outdated and inefficient. They are unable to exploit the advantages of mobility, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics, limiting the ability of government agencies to effectively serve their constituents. So how can agencies improve their network IT? Many private sector businesses are transitioningRead… Read more »
3 Best Practices for Improved Network Security
As a result of the need to do more with less and the need for increased security, we now have better technology. Now, people just need to start using it.
Putting the “Smart” in Smart Cities
Cities should carefully consider their existing and future BI and analytics, too, to derive the most value from data, taking into account the impact of mobility and connected devices.