Understanding Cybersecurity in Trump’s Budget
With the unveiling of Trump’s proposed 2018 budget, learn about some key cybersecurity initiatives, reforms and programs proposed.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News from the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you these monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment. If you’ve fallen behind, check out all the previous recaps. By the time you read this, there will undoubtedly be new developments. And, this roundup can’t include everything. The focus is on federalRead… Read more »
8 IT Takeaways From Trump’s 2018 Budget
Federal spending on information technology would increase 1.7 percent to $95.7 billion in fiscal 2018 under President Donald Trump’s budget proposal — up from $94.1 billion this year.
Using Content Management to Meet Federal Reforms
White House memorandum OMB 17-22 challenges federal agencies to “create a lean, accountable, more efficient government” by scrutinizing processes, eliminating redundant programs and reducing the federal workforce. What’s more, it requires a plan for these initiatives in less than three months. In a recent post, we discussed agencies’ need to adopt enterprise content management (ECM)Read… Read more »
Trump’s Cyber Order Calls for Accountability, Adoption of NIST Framework
A new cyber executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday makes clear that the heads of government agencies will be held accountable for managing security risks across their organizations.
OPM Says Agencies Have yet to Request Voluntary Separation, Retirement
OPM has yet to receive any agency requests since the administration detailed its plan for reforming the federal government in April. But the agency is taking steps to streamline and speed the approval process for VERA/VSIP authority.
White House Reforms: ‘A Financial Initiative With an IT Flavor’
If agencies can’t describe their investments in financial terms, it won’t resonate, said OMB Acting CIO Margie Graves. That’s why Graves is working closely with OMB’s Deputy Controller on White House efforts to shrink the size and cost of the federal government.
The Opportunity of Technology Under New Federal Reforms
Federal agencies can confront federal reforms by strategically adopting new technologies. A single enterprise information platform for managing content, processes and cases can streamline workflows. That saves agencies time and money, without having to reduce staff. In fact, an effective enterprise content management (ECM) system can actually increase your worker’s efficiency.
How Career Feds Are Planning for Workforce Reforms
Rather than bracing for impact, career feds are trying to get out in front of White House mandates to ensure that changes are implemented strategically.
What Do White House Reforms Mean for Federal IT?
The recent OMB memo ended the hiring freeze and asked agencies to develop strategic workforce reform plans. Learn how this memo will impact the federal IT workforce, and how they can drive change in agencies.