Federal Government Information Technology: i360 Gov

Closing the Digital Divide in Government: 5 Strategies for Digital Transformation

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:25:32 -0500

From NextGov: Change is seldom easy. Yet for government and public sector executives, the need to modernize has never been greater, as there is a growing digital divide between constituent expectations and what many governments can offer.

Citizens are demanding a more connected government.

Hackers used legit remote monitoring software to hack agency networks

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:05:04 -0500

From FCW: Guidance from the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency describe a phishing attack on a federal employee that used fake help desk domains to gain access to at least two federal civilian executive branch networks.

What Motivates Remote Workers to Protect IT Assets?

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:58:35 -0500

From NextGov: Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.

Governments View Open Source as Critical for Enhancing Digital Services, Experts Say

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:55:06 -0500

From NextGov: The U.S. government is “still in the process of organizing and coordinating” its own strategy around the use of open source software, according to a CISA official.

The federal government is moving on memory safety for cybersecurity

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:12:50 -0500

From GCN: The issue of how coding languages might support software developers’ management of memory has recently gotten attention from the National Security Council, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Congress.

IT leaders’ top 12 takeaways from 2022

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:08:35 -0500

From CIO: CIOs share insights on the lessons they’ve learned this year about the pace of business transformation, implementing value-oriented IT initiatives, and the benefits of a thriving workplace culture.

GAO Highlights Interoperability Challenges With Zero Trust

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:03:29 -0500

From NextGov: A cybersecurity specialist from the watchdog is ready to dive into related policy implications, but says work on agencies’ implementation is the more immediate concern.

Commerce Seeks IT Subject Matter Expert Support

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:46:07 -0500

From NextGov:The agency is seeking sources to help with IT research and analysis for a potential future contract.

IT leaders weigh the case for innovation in industry clouds

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:32:41 -0500

From CIO: CIO.com’s Stan Gibson speaks with IDC research manager Nadia Ballard, Boston Dynamics CIO Chad Wright, and Kumar Iyer, business technology senior leader at KeyBank, about industry clouds, why they’re emerging, and how they can help your organization.

FITARA scorecard sees 7 agencies increase their marks amid cyber methodology changes

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:10:56 -0500

FCW: All 24 agencies received passing grades in the latest iteration of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard, though 17 saw their scores largely unchanged.

Almost 9 in 10 Federal Agencies Using or Considering 5G, Per Study

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:55:51 -0500

NextGov: General Dynamics Information Technology’s survey of 500 federal employees identified concerns about costs, cyber risks and integration challenges when it comes to adopting 5G capabilities.

Making a Successful Shift to Digital-first Government

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:48:26 -0500

GovExec: As they transition to providing more services online, there are ways governments can get creative working around talent shortages and entrenched bureaucracies.

8 reasons why digital transformations fail

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:41:49 -0500

CIO: Lack of vision, leadership support, and long-term commitment are just a few of the ways that digital transformation journeys take wrong turns or fizzle out.

Report finds Census Bureau lacks ‘effective cybersecurity posture’ after red team hack

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:29:58 -0500

FCW: A new inspector general report details how government-contracted hackers managed to gain covert access to Census Bureau systems in a simulated attack against the federal agency.

What transformational leaders too often overlook

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:53:19 -0500

CIO: You can’t innovate without a strong foundation. That’s why it’s vital to think strategically about IT infrastructure — and to get your C-suite colleagues and board members too as well.

(More) Clarity in the Clouds – What’s Needed to Secure Multi-Cloud Environments

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:52:56 -0500

NextGov: According to a recent report, most large enterprises across industries (92%) now use or intend to use multiple cloud providers, and government agencies are no exception. Multi-cloud environments enable agencies to choose the best cloud for each workload, control costs and avoid vendor lock-in.

Lessons from China’s Cyberattack Strategy Can Help CISOs Better Manage Threats, Report Says

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:23:56 -0500

NextGov: A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton analyzed more than a dozen Chinese-sponsored cyberattacks over the past decade.

National Cybersecurity Review Begins for All Levels of Government

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:18:33 -0500

GovExec: Answering the survey—based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity framework—is mandatory for certain grant recipients.

IT enters the era of intelligent automation

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:39:07 -0500

CIO: Seeking to expand the benefits of business process automation, leading organizations are extending their RPA implementations with a mix of AI and machine learning.

The White House Wants to Make Food Assistance Programs Easier to Use -- and Tech Plays a Big Part

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:29:19 -0500

GovExec: Modernization and customer experience goals are folded into a new White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health that was released Tuesday.

7 traits of digital-savvy CIOs

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:36:59 -0500

CIO: Just as employees are upskilling in the latest tech, so too should CIOs, whose ongoing digital skills acquisition can greatly impact their organizations and their careers.

The business value of NLP: 5 success stories

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:33:54 -0500

CIO: These five organizations are using natural language processing to better serve their customers, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline operations.

5G Presents a Need for Spectrum Coordination Among Federal Agencies

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:21:28 -0500

NextGov: A Senate hearing underscored the need for federal telecommunication agency teamwork surrounding 5G spectrum deployment.

Government IT Networks May Not be Ready for Office Return, Survey Says

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:23:20 -0500

NextGov: Legacy government IT systems and network infrastructure may struggle to provide the same quality as more workers return to the office.

GPO unveils key priorities for 5-year modernization plan

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:01:57 -0500

FCW: The Government Publishing Office is including a six-step process to emphasize its modernization and innovation efforts over the next five years.