Advice & Opinion

How to Procure a Portal, Texas Style (Opinion)

Nov 19, 2009 - By Paul W. Taylor

Texas' innovative procurement of an updated state portal.

South Africa's Infrastructure Lesson (Opinion)

Nov 16, 2009 - By Dan Lohrmann

South Africa's preparation for the 2010 World Cup provides valuable lessons for IT leaders.

Government Must Attract More Cyber-Security Talent (Opinion)

Nov 6, 2009 - By Mark Weatherford

Why aren't more people interested in becoming government cyber-security experts?

It Doesn't Pay to Skimp on Cyber-Security (Opinion)

Oct 30, 2009 - By Paul W. Taylor

Governments must still protect domains, critical infrastructure and Web 2.0 platforms.

An Economic Argument for Cloud Computing

Oct 21, 2009 - By Kevin Merritt

The government is about to open up vast data stores for public consumption. It should be done in the cloud, says one industry expert.

IT Budgeting and Decision Making: Maximizing Your Government's Technology Investments

Oct 20, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

The Public-Sector CIO's Changing Tasks (Opinion)

Oct 20, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

CIOs evolve as problem-solvers, not just procurement managers.

Public CIOs on Twitter

Oct 20, 2009 - By Chris Curran

Five tips for public CIOs who tweet.

Tracking Transparency's Direct and Indirect Costs (Opinion)

Oct 14, 2009 - By Paul W. Taylor

Recovery.gov costs a bundle, but government openness promotes efficiency.

How Safe Is Social Media? (Opinion)

Sep 29, 2009 - By Mark Weatherford

Don't make 'bear shaving' your security policy for Web 2.0.

States Must Share Intranet Bandwidth With Local Governments for Higher Speeds and Big Savings (Opinion)

Sep 24, 2009 - By Dan Lohrmann

Michigan shares digital infrastructure with Oakland County for cheaper, faster connections.

Federal CIO Drives Transparency With USAspending.gov

Sep 4, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Vivek Kundra IT spending dashboard sets example for states.

Does Lem Stewart's Dismissal Mean the End of Major Public-Sector IT Outsourcing?

Sep 1, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Virginia CIO's firing as part of with troubled Northrop Grumman deal could mean trouble for other state outsourcing projects.

Despite Wikis and Other Web 2.0 Tools, Government Collaboration Is Still Slow to Catch On

Aug 27, 2009 - By Liza Lowery Massey

Public CIOs struggle to make government agency collaboration a reality.

CTO Strategies for Virtualization in Government IT (Opinion)

Aug 17, 2009 - By Dan Lohrmann

Opportunities, challenges and recommendations for virtualizing IT in the public sector.

Questions Arise on Broadband Stimulus Agenda (Opinion)

Aug 12, 2009 - By Paul W. Taylor

Money cannot fill a public policy void.

Congress, White House Put Cyber-Security on Front Burner (Opinion)

Aug 10, 2009 - By Mark Weatherford

New legislation reveals depths of apprehension for our critical infrastructure.

Franchising IT: Standardize Federally Required IT Processes Across States (Opinion)

Aug 4, 2009 - By Bill Bott

State IT systems offered via cloud computing or shared contract could lower costs and ensure federal compliance.

Web 2.0 Tools Change Government CIO Collaboration

Jul 22, 2009 - By Andy Blumenthal

Wikis and other social media are transforming vertical communication into horizontal collaboration. Public CIOs must pay attention to this trend.

Firing a Public CIO for Telling the Truth Sets a Bad Precedent at Many Levels (Opinion)

Jul 17, 2009 - By Liza Lowery Massey

Virginia CIO Lem Stewart's firing seems to be punishment for spotlighting problems with the state's contract with Northrop Grumman.