The Fed Mission Success Round Up: The Path to Streamlining Government Services; USDA Modernization Grants; and Drew Myklegard Named Permanent Deputy Federal CIO
Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
Federal CIO Charts Path to Streamlining Government Services
The federal government could provide transformational digital tools to deliver public services to citizens, but legacy data policies are standing in the way, according to Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana.
USDA Pushes Out Funds to Modernize Key Nutrition Benefit
More than $50 million in modernization grants from the Department of Agriculture could help bring more eligible participants into key nutrition programs and support more high-tech service delivery, the agency said.
CISA to Focus On Water, Education and Health Sectors Over the Next Year
Over the coming year, the CISA plans to concentrate on critical infrastructure sectors that adversaries target due to the essential services they provide but which don’t have the assets to defend themselves, according to Director Jen Easterly.
A National Digital Strategy for Transforming Government
It’s time to rethink the focus on customer experience to re-imagine government operations from the ground up, according to Jonathan Alboum, Federal CTO at ServiceNow, in this recent FCW Op-Ed.
CISO Handbook: Why Zero Trust Starts with Identity Security
Federal News Network is offering this new eBook, which examines efforts at the Army Software Factory, CISA and DISA around Zero Trust and identity security.
VA Names Lisa Rosenmerkel as Acting Chief Data Officer
The Department of Veterans Affairs has named Lisa Rosenmerkel as Acting Chief Data Officer. Previously she was a special assistant to the assistant secretary within the Office of Economic Policy at the Department of Treasury.
Drew Myklegard Named Permanent Deputy Federal CIO
David "Drew" Myklegard is now the Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Myklegard had been serving in the deputy role on an acting basis since the retirement of Maria Roat at the end of March 2022
From the Makpar Blog …
In case you missed it, here are our latest blog posts:
Makpar Cybersecurity Forum Video Podcast: Insights Into Zero Trust and Government
Infographic: The Top 5 Government Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Honoring National Coding Week: Makpar’s Innovation Lab Code Challenge Win
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Q&A: Makpar’s Generative Culture with Nickolas Sibley, the Agile Coach & Trainer at Makpar
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PODCAST: Aurora Parisea, Full Stack Developer at Makpar, Builds a Neural Network for Government
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Makpar Innovation Lab Embodies World Creativity and Innovation Day 2022
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Insights Into Federal Agile Transformation Q&A: How to be an Agile DevOps Leader
Privacy Versus Security: How Government Leadership can Strike the Right Balance
Data Privacy Day 2022: Cyber Trends to Look out for this Year
Insights Into Federal Agile Transformation Q&A: Deliver Value by Turning Epics Into User Stories
Makpar Insights Into Federal Agile Transformation: Multi-Team Cross Platform Integration
President Biden Executive Order (EO) Aims to Enhance Customers Experience
Makpar Cybersecurity Forum Video Podcast: “How to Prevent Being the Victim of the Next Attack”
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Data, Cybersecurity and Digital Services Next Phase for IRS IT Modernization
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OPINION: Mentor-Protégé Programs Bring Further Value to Government
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Beyond Passwords: Identity Access Management in the Digital Age
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Increasing Federal IT Efficiency: How to Streamline the ATO Process Leveraging DevSecOps
How Agencies Can Score Quick Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Victories
PODCAST: How the Federal Government can Overcome Barriers to Agile Transformation
CIO-SP4 BPA, BIC MAC, and POLARIS Contracts to Drive Further Government Innovation
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Data Security Win: Virginia is Second State in U.S. to Pass Data Protection Legislation
How Decentralized Decision Making Can Help Federal Agencies Adopt a More Agile Practice
4 Ways to Migrate a Workload to the Cloud for Federal Government Agencies
PODCAST: The SolarWinds Breach Points to Need for Cyber Fundamentals
In Response to The SolarWinds Breach: The Need to Return to Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
Is the Product Owner the Most Important Role in Government Agile Development?
Breaking Down Cultural Barriers to Cloud Adoption for Federal Government Agencies
Cybersecurity Best Practices for Federal Agencies, Small/Medium Businesses, and Individuals
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