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Tag Archives: Carol Harris
Prioritizing the Needs of the Federal IT Workforce
The federal government spends over $90 billion on information technology (IT) every year. However, IT projects frequently fail, go over budget, or face unexpected delays. Additionally, threats to federal IT infrastructure continue to grow in number and sophistication. Federal agencies … Continue reading
A Look at the Federal Government’s Aging Computer Systems
Imagine trying to read this post on a first- or second-generation mobile phone. It would be slow to load and the screen image wouldn’t be as crisp as the one you’re probably looking at right now. There’d be a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Information Security, Information Technology, Podcast
Tagged Carol Harris, cybersecurity, IT modernization, ITC, legacy systems, software
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Is the Cloud Saving the Government Money?
Have you ever wondered how the federal government provides important public services—like helping secure major sporting events or providing public access to weather data? Or how the Treasury manages supplies for printing currency, or the military transports cargo around the … Continue reading
Posted in Information Technology
Tagged Carol Harris, cloud computing, cloud services, DOD, IT, IT investments, IT services, ITC, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Social Security Administration, SSA, State Department, Treasury Department
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The Secret Service’s IT Workforce
In addition to protecting the President, the Secret Service also investigates and prevents financial and electronic crimes—such as identity theft, counterfeiting, and computer-based attacks on the nation’s financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure. To do this, it relies heavily on its … Continue reading
Posted in Information Technology
Tagged Carol Harris, Chief Information Officer, development, employee retention, financial crimes, hiring, IT staff, IT workforce, ITC, morale, performance management, recruitment, Secret Service, strategic planning, training, U.S. Secret Service, USSS, workforce management
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How Social Security is Working to Overcome its IT Management Challenges
The Social Security Administration relies on its IT systems to provide monthly payments to over 64 million Americans. Even with such an important mission, the agency has a history of struggling to manage its IT effectively. However, SSA has been … Continue reading
CIO Management Responsibilities Remain a Challenge for Most Agencies
Federal agencies planned to spend more than $96 billion on information technology (IT) in fiscal year 2018. IT systems are critical to the health, economy, and security of the nation. But the government faces longstanding problems in IT management. For … Continue reading
NASA’s IT Management and Cybersecurity
NASA depends heavily upon information technology (IT) to conduct its work. The agency spends at least $1.5 billion annually on IT investments that support its missions, including ground control systems for the International Space Station and space exploration programs. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Information Management, Information Security
Tagged Carol Harris, cybersecurity, IT, IT systems, NASA
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