John Zangardi

The improved Technology Modernization Fund needs other reinforcement

John Zangardi, the former DHS CIO, and Troy Edgar, the former DHS CFO, offer three ways the Biden administration can address long-term IT modernization…

Commentary

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Federal CIO Kent brought vision, energy, leaves legacy of accomplishments

Reporter's Notebook

OPM inspector general nominee has virtual day in front of Senate

Federal Newscast

Peter Musurlian

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DHS to hire a familiar face as its new CIO

CIO News

Firefighters try to save a home on Tigertail Road during the Getty fire, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

Agencies may get to keep seasonal workers for as long as needed

Federal Newscast

FILE - This March 6, 2016, photo provided by the U.S. Navy, shows the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) sails in the South China Sea. Taiwan says the U.S. Navy is free to sail through its strait after an American warship did so shortly following warnings from Beijing against foreign interference in its relationship with the island. Commander Clay Doss, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, said the

More improvements needed to the Navy’s training for driving ships

Federal Newscast

DHS CIO Zangardi leaving for industry executive role

CIO News

When it comes to cyber authorizations, plagiarism is just fine for DHS

Ask the CIO

DHS still working out details of multi-cloud approach to IT modernization

Tired of talking about the cyber workforce challenge? Here’s 3 agencies finding a solution

Reporter's Notebook

A workers sits a computer at the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. The center serves as the hub for the federal government's cyber situational awareness, incident response, and management center for any malicious cyber activity. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

It may be time for the government to hire cyber folks without formal degrees

Federal Newscast

DHS letting its components, ‘smart’ strategy guide its own cloud journey

The three tenets of the Trump administration’s “cloud smart” strategy, plus the early successes from its component agencies, are driving the Department…

Cloud Computing

DHS CIO John Zangardi discusses his 30-plus year career

John Zangardi, CIO Department of Homeland Security, discussed his 30-plus year career – from his home town of Scranton, PA to the halls of DHS – on Leaders…

Leaders and Legends

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Modernizing IT at DHS: a conversation with Dr. John Zangardi

The Business of Government Hour

What are the IT strategic priorities for DHS? How is it working to modernize its IT infrastructure? What is DHS doing to improve its network connectivity and resilience while maturing its cybersecurity posture? I explored these questions and more with Dr. John Zangardi who joined me and my cohost Don Fenhagen, IBM, from the SPADE conference for an insightful and in-depth discussion.