Federal News Network (August 8, 2018) The Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service rolled out a new 10-year plan this week to transform the role of federal chief financial officers. The main focus of the plan is automation, aiming to leverage new technologies to improve service delivery. The 10-year vision contains 4 core …
FCW (August 8, 2018) GAO is out with a report this week on how the 24 CFO Act agencies are doing when it comes to implementing IT policies consistent with federal law and regulation in 6 key areas. According to an article inFCW agencies scored the “best on policies that address IT leadership and accountability — 11 …
Federal News Network (August 7, 2018) It looks like the Administration is planning an executive order to move the security clearance process from the recently created National Background Investigations Bureau to the Pentagon although the exact timing of this is unclear, according to an article this week in Federal News Radio. The move comes amid other …
Washington Technology (June 14, 2018) Every day, American consumers enjoy the benefits of cloud computing. From streaming music to online shopping to social media, our daily lives are shaped by cloud-driven technologies that enable virtually unlimited information and content to be more securely stored and accessed from any location.
Defense News (May 8, 2018) Like many in the technology sector, I’ve watched with great interest the contracting community’s maneuvering on the Pentagon’s upcoming Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud computing contract, marked by vigorous jousting among competitors to gain ground in new markets or protect existing ones.
Defense News (July 5, 2018) In government contracting, it is a truism that significant challenges to the status quo invariably create pushback. But the status quo in government IT is inertia, and in a world of constantly evolving cyber threats, this creates greater risks and vulnerabilities. Our enemies in cyberspace are not standing still. Why …
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Why isn’t anyone discussing the national security imperative? As the government shutdown presses forward into unexplored territory, no one is asking what impact the continuing funding delays might have upon IT modernization. This should be a significant concern, as IT modernization is now widely recognized as a national security imperative. The cumbersome and lengthy acquisition …
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By John B. Wood | Jun 14, 2018 Every day, American consumers enjoy the benefits of cloud computing. From streaming music to online shopping to social media, our daily lives are shaped by cloud-driven technologies that enable virtually unlimited information and content to be more securely stored and accessed from any location. These advances came …
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