Government Technology

Public CIO August 2010

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Introduction

CIOs Are People Too (Opinion)
By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

New Virginia CIO Sam Nixon faces a tough job fixing outsourcing deal with Northrop Grumman.

Features

Melodie Mayberry-Stewart Blazes a Trail as New York State CIO
By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer

The first black female CIO of New York state went from living in housing projects to launching statewide IT projects.

Online-Only Western Governors University Could be New Model for Education
By Jessica Mulholland, Web Editor

Technology and new approaches like the Western Governors University can cut the cost and improve the performance of public colleges and universities.

Performance Measurement Helps IT Projects Stay on Time and on Budget
By Robert L. Otto, Contributing Writer

Former CIO/CTO of the U.S. Postal Service describes his metrics-driven approach to managing IT.

Federal CIO's Techstat Initiative Seeks to Diagnose Troubled IT Initiatives and Deliver Quick Treatment
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra implements TechStat Accountability Sessions to find problems in agencies' IT projects and take action to solve them.

Simplifying Information Security
By Terry Wieczorek, Contributing Writer

Every government security policy must address all legal requirements and public concerns.

Security Adviser

The Importance of Domain Name System Security Extensions (Opinion)
By Mark Weatherford, Contributing Writer

The transition to DNSSEC will be difficult, but the increased security will be worth the effort.

CTO Strategies

Undercover CTO: Spending Time on the Front Lines (Opinion)
By Dan Lohrmann, Contributing Writer

Michigan chief technology officer learns about an organization from the inside out.

Straight Talk

IT Leadership: Art or Science? (Opinion)
By Liza Lowery Massey

Hard and soft skills are required for public-sector IT leadership.

FastGov

Cloud Computing Needs a Meteorologist (Opinion)
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

A new set of analogies for a cloud-based world.