CIO Council
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Coast Guard wants to set up separate network to use social media sites. CIO Council looking at cybersecurity implications of these tools.
August 28, 2009 -
After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software, on federal websites. The change is expected to help federal web managers better run their sites, and also offer the same kinds of user experiences now commonplace on commercial and private-sector websites.
July 27, 2009 -
Notice likely to be published in Monday\'s federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.
July 24, 2009 -
CIO Council to use dashboard to analyze macro trends of why agency technology programs are in trouble. Federal CIO Kundra calls for aggressive focus on project management.
July 22, 2009 -
Transparency gives additional clout to make technology projects perform. Tool replaces OMB watch lists and makes information more interactive.
July 01, 2009 -
OMB drafting new guidance to let agencies use function to better understand citizen Web behavior. Draft policy includes opt-in option.
May 28, 2009 -
New site, Data.gov, to grow to about 240,000 datasets over the next month. Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says the public should direct what information is made available.
May 22, 2009 -
Draft explanation kicks off effort to develop special publication for government architecture, strategies and security.
May 18, 2009 -
New guidance provides advice to ensure non-federally issued identity cards can work with federal HSPD-12 cards and systems.
May 08, 2009 -
CIO Council offers advice on improving agency input on IT security
April 21, 2009 -
White House officials say examples of open government will help alter perceptions
March 23, 2009 -
The guidelines, issued Monday by public and private sector cybersecurity experts, are considered the low-hanging fruit to help agencies improve their network security immediately, says John Gilligan, a former Air Force and Energy Department chief information officer.
February 23, 2009 -
One approach DoD and many other agencies are using to address the impending retirement wave is by attracting high school students through the Chief Information Officer Council\'s Information Technology Job Shadow Day.
February 16, 2009 -
The Defense Department gave about 100 Washington, D.C. area high school students a behind the scenes look at the work done at the Pentagon. The goal is to excite these students to want to work…
February 16, 2009 -
Four agencies to provide IT security certification and accreditation services
January 13, 2009