Government Technology

Public CIO Spring 2012

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Introduction

Public CIOs Can Help Attract Tech Incubators (Opinion)
By Steve Towns, Features Editor

Tech growth means public CIOs can play a role in drawing tech startups to local economies.

Features

Federal Crowdsourcing May Solve Problems Fast
By Justine Brown, Contributing Writer

A rise in the use of crowdsourcing by federal agencies may lead to faster solutions to perplexing challenges. But in order to reap the benefits, it has to be done correctly.

NIC Marks 20 Years of Creating State Portals
By David Raths, contributing writer

Since its inception 20 years ago, few organizations can match NIC’s influence on state government portals.

Gang of 7 Big-City CIOs Forges Ahead Despite Turnover
By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer

An informal group of city CIOs vows to pull off its first formal project — despite evolving membership.

FastGov

CIO’s Role Shifts From Managing Information to Promoting Innovation
By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer

Every generation in government has come with an impulse to reform or innovate.

Book Review

Book Review: Boring Meetings Suck
By Karen Stewartson, Managing Editor

Get more out of your meetings, or get out of more meetings.

Cybersecurity Strategies

Mentoring New Cybersecurity Leaders
By Dan Lohrmann, Michigan's chief technology officer

Improving security one person at a time.

Guest Column

6 Tips for Boosting Return on IT Investments
By Mark Ball, Contributing Writer

Measuring productivity and cost savings can help optimize IT.

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Securing Cloud Data Means Recognizing Vulnerabilities (Opinion)
By Andy Blumenthal, Contributing Writer

Cyberspace is now recognized as the “fifth domain” of warfare after land, air, sea and space.