FOR THE CTO, CIO & CISO
DATA PROTECTION: 8 Android Security Tips For IT, Corporate Users. A set of security experts shares actionable tips for IT departments and users to help reduce the risk associated with the popular mobile OS. Read more
[CSOONLINE.COM]
DRIVING ENERGY INTELLIGENCE: New Approaches to IT Efficiency. Virtually everyone is in favor of an energy-efficient data center. But if that is the case, why has the industry struggled so mightily to reduce power consumption? Read more
[ITBUSINESSEDGE.COM]
CIO TO-DO LIST: When It Comes To Risk-Taking, CIOs Must Have Their Team’s Back. It’s no wonder some CIOs are risk averse. It was only five to ten years ago that IT was all about staying under the radar, making sure systems were always available and reliable at the lowest possible cost. Read more
[ENTERPRISERSPROJECT.COM]
WORKFORCE: 6 Ways To Attract And Retain Millennial Workers. For all the talk about millennial workers, many companies are still stymied when it comes to not just hiring millennials, but also retaining them. Here are 6 ways you can not only draw millennial workers to open positions, but also get them to stick around. Read more
[CIO.COM]
FEDERAL & STATE GOVERNMENT IT
ENTERPRISE SERVICES MANAGEMENT: DoD Releases Plans Targeting IT Operations. The DoD Enterprise Services Management Framework provides guidance to standardize the management of IT services across DoD organizations and is the embodiment of the integration of various best practices, frameworks and standards that defines a Department-wide service management approach. Read more
[FEDERALTIMES.COM]
PASSWORK MANAGEMENT: New Service Enables Single Login To Multiple Gov’t Sites. A new service lets users access multiple government websites using a single login – no password required. MyUSA, a product of the General Services Administration’s 18F, is an account management service that consolidates interactions with government websites. Read more
[FIERCEGOVERNMENTIT.COM]
NEXTGEN PROJECT: FAA’s ERAM Takes Off. The Federal Aviation Administration appears to be making progress on the implementation of the NextGen air traffic control system with the announcement of the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM). Read more
[GCN.COM]
NEW COMMISSION: Feds, Industry Work To Improve Reporting On IT Spending. Federal agencies spend some $80 billion a year on IT projects and legacy systems, though exactly how that money is spent is often murky and finding out the value of IT dollars difficult. A new commission encompassing industry and public sector employees wants to unravel this knot and help government make better decisions on IT spending in the process. Read more
[FEDERALTIMES.COM]
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