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DHS hones dynamic approach to securing agency computer networks
Homeland Security releases policy and guidance on how departments and vendors will implement continuous monitoring and get away from static reports on the cyber health of their systems. DHS is hoping Congress approves a $200 million funding request to buy five different commercial cyber tools, a dashboard and a security data warehouse in 2013.
Tags: technology , acquisition , contracting , industry , DHS , cybersecurity , John Streufert , continuous monitoring , FISMA , FedRAMP , Alan Paller , SANS Institute , Jason Miller
One Step to the Cloud, Two Steps Toward Innovation
Cloud computing and innovation are intrinsically linked in the federal government. The idea of agencies moving commodity technology such as email or collaboration to the cloud begets their ability to be more innovative with both commodity and mission critical IT.
Tags: technology , Accenture , cloud , data , David Devries , Christopher L. Smith , Charles Riddle
USAID plans to rebound from dramatic drop in cybersecurity scores
The U.S. Agency for International Development saw
their FISMA scores drop to an F grade. Jerry
Horton, USAID's chief information officer, said
they will fix their shortcomings this year.
June 21, 2012
Tags: technology , Jerry Horton , USAID , cybersecurity , FISMA , Network upgrade , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller
IT security
Gordon Gillerman and Matt Scholl of NIST discuss standards, certification and accreditation with host John Gilroy.
June 19, 2012(Encore presentation December 25, 2012)
Tags: technology , Department of Commerce , measurement and standards , information technology security , NIST , Gordon Gillerman , Matt Scholl , duplication ,
VanRoekel says IT reform plan 'shocked' system into change
OMB highlights successes of 25-point strategy on its 18-month anniversary. Federal CIO Steve VanRoekel said agencies saved $100 million from moving email to the cloud. There now are more than 1,000 qualified program managers in the new job series. The IT reform plan helps institute culture change from CIOs on down.
June 7, 2012(Encore presentation July 5, 2012)
Tags: technology , management , Steve VanRoekel , OMB , Mike Hettinger , SIIA , 25-point IT reform plan , shared services , data center consolidation , TechStat , FedRAMP , acquisition , Jason Miller , Ask the CIO , PortfolioStat , agile development , 2210 job series , IT acquisition
FedRAMP begins review process of vendors' cybersecurity in the cloud
The program launches initial operating capability today. GSA expects the first set of provisionally approved cloud service providers to be ready in December. In the meantime, agencies are holding vendors accountable for coming very close to FedRAMP standards.
Tags: technology , DHS , GSA , Katie Lewin , Keith Trippie , FedRAMP , cybersecurity , Management of Change , MOC 2012 , IAC/ACT , Jason Miller
Virtual desktop key piece to NASA Goddard's future in cloud, mobile
CIO Adrian Gardner said he will pilot the technology this summer. VDI also will help with foreign nationals who need access to some of the space agency's data for collaborative projects. Gardner said the Innovations program is looking other leading-edge software.
Tags: technology , Adrian Gardner , NASA , Goddard Space Flight Center , mobile computing , virtual desktop initiative , Management of Change Conference , MOC 2012 , IAC/ACT , Jason Miller
Army network upgrades set roadmap for smaller, agile force
CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence said better systems at posts, camps and stations will let soldiers train on the same equipment as they use in the field. The move to the cloud, data center consolidation and enterprise email are pushing the Army toward a data-centric approach.
May 31, 2012
Tags: technology , Susan Lawrence , Army , data center consolidation , network modernization , asset management , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller
VMware's Aileen Black on virtualization
Aileen Black, vice president of public sector at VMware, an IT virtualization company, joined Industry Chatter to discuss virtualization at federal agencies.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , VMWare , Aileen Black , In Depth , Francis Rose , industry , Industry Chatter
IT upgrades highlight MSPB's innovations in how it meets its mission
CIO Tommy Hwang said the agency is receiving more documents electronically from agencies and law firms than ever before. He also is moving the email system to the cloud and developing a BYOD policy.
May 17, 2012(Encore presentation June 28, 2012)
Tags: technology , Tommy Hwang , Merit Systems Protection Board , e-government , Bring your own device , mobile computing , Jason Miller , Ask the CIO
