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The Smartest Thing CIO Bill Greeves Ever Did

December 7, 2012 - As the CIO of Wake County, N.C., Greeves says his early decision to let go and trust was in direct contrast with his instinct of survival.

The Smartest Thing CIO Gail Roper Ever Did

December 6, 2012 - As the CIO of Raleigh, N.C., Roper says aligning the program’s goals with the overall strategy and vision of the city was the smartest thing she ever did.

The Smartest Thing CIO Terry Bledsoe Ever Did

December 5, 2012 - As the CIO of Catawba County, N.C., Bledsoe says the investment he's made in people will have a far-reaching impact in today’s world and in the future.

The Smartest Thing CIO Vicki Irey Ever Did

December 3, 2012 - As the CIO of Overland Park, Kan., Irey says building relationships has been an invaluable asset.

New Wisconsin CIO Details Plan for State

December 3, 2012 - To continue on the governor’s efforts to enhance the state, Cagigal wants to carry out eight action items to ensure that the state follows best IT practices.

4 Rules 21st Century Architectures Must Follow

December 3, 2012 - The next generation of application architectures in the cloud means IT can focus on the business rather than hardware resources, says Amazon CTO.

Pennsylvania to Outsource Data Centers

November 30, 2012 - While not its first venture into outsourcing, the state has issued an RFP for outside help in managing its consolidated data centers.

World Leaders Meet to Assess the Net's Infrastructure

November 30, 2012 - Next month, the world meets in Dubai to discuss the Internet’s future. On the docket: basic questions about sustaining this vital resource.

CMS' Oversight of EHR Incentives Flawed

November 29, 2012 - A recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that the conversion to electronic health records is vulnerable to fraud and abuse.

NARA Making the Switch to Google Apps for Government

November 29, 2012 - The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration will spend five years transitioning to the cloud-based platform.

5 Big Questions Raised by Big Data

November 28, 2012 - More than 90 percent of the world's recorded information was generated in the past two years alone, and so much data presents equally large problems.

5 Mobile Security Trends and Actions to Consider

November 26, 2012 - New devices mean new policies for governments to enact.

South Carolina Official Resigns After Security Debacle

November 21, 2012 - A security breach that cost the state $14 million and compromised personal data of millions of residents also cost one official his job.

Google Hires NHTSA Official

November 20, 2012 - Ron Medford, deputy administrator for NHTSA, will join Google as the director of safety for self-driving cars in January.

Denver CIO Leaves City for Private Industry

November 19, 2012 - Denver CIO Chuck Fredrick served his last day in Denver after nearly two years as CIO and interim CIO for the city.

Four CIOs Discuss the Future of IT

November 16, 2012 - Technology is now at a place where CIOs can be left to focus on innovating and enabling business units.

Health Insurance Exchange Deadline Extended

November 16, 2012 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote a letter to Republican governors extending the deadline to Dec. 14, 2012.

Study: Social Networks Influence IT Decision Making

November 16, 2012 - A Forrester study commissioned by LinkedIn found that a majority of IT decision makers use social networks regularly to assist in making decisions.

Survey: State CIO Priorities for 2013

November 13, 2012 - State CIO's top priorities for 2013 are cloud computing, consolidation and optimization, according to NASCIO.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moves to the Cloud

November 13, 2012 - The department's 600,000 employees will securely exchange information from any location via the cloud.