Public CIO February 2008

Feature

The 2008 Public CIO Survey

Public-sector CIOs name IT alignment, security as top priorities.

IT Work Force Shortage Forces Government to Change Recruiting Methods

By Andy Opsahl CIOs alter work environments to attract young IT workers to government and retain them.

Public-Private Partnership Improves Case Management for Workers Comp Agencies

By Chandler Harris Workers comp agencies partner with software vendor to develop new case management solution.

Effective IT Controls Ease Computing, Communications and Security Concerns

By Alyssa G. Martin

Public CIOs Develop Manual and Automated Processes to Improve Services and Build Trust.

Enterprise GIS Strategies Strengthen Government Operations

By John Cassidy

CIOs elevate GIS in government through coordinated and cooperative approaches.

Virtualization Saves Money and Energy by Eliminating Physical Servers

By David Raths

CIOs turn to server virtualization for more space in the server room.

Telework Helps Virginia and Arizona Recruit and Retain Employees

By Merrill Douglas

Government telework strategies also strengthen continuity of operations.

CIO Sightings

CIO Sightings: Takai Becomes California CIO

Teri Takai becomes California CIO. Ken Theis named to CIO post in Michigan.

The Futurist

Web 2.0 and Social Networking Ideas for Government CIOs

By Larry Singer

Online communities can improve social services and other government programs.

Security Adviser

Cyber-Security: Prepare for the Inevitable Breach

By Dan Lohrmann

Protect sensitive information, but be ready to respond to a data breach.

FastGov

Questioning the Wisdom of IT Critics

By Paul W. Taylor The number and influence of outsiders who criticize IT is growing.

Book Review

The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google

By Paul W. Taylor

Reviewed by Paul W. Taylor, chief strategy officer, Center for Digital Government

 

Introduction

Leaving the Drive Behind

By Tod Newcombe

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