Government Technology Insider
  • About
  • State & Local
  • Civilian
  • Defense & IC
SUBSCRIBE
No Result
View All Result
  • Acquisition
  • AI & Data
  • Cybersecurity
  • CX
  • Digital Transformation
  • Hybrid Work
    • Work Smarter
  • Public Safety
  • Resources
    • Innovation and Technology to Advance Government
    • World of Work
    • Your Digital Transformation Path Starts Here
    • The Frontlines of Customer Experience
    • Innovative Solutions for Connecting Agencies
    • Be Ready For What’s Next
Government Technology Insider
  • Acquisition
  • AI & Data
  • Cybersecurity
  • CX
  • Digital Transformation
  • Hybrid Work
    • Work Smarter
  • Public Safety
  • Resources
    • Innovation and Technology to Advance Government
    • World of Work
    • Your Digital Transformation Path Starts Here
    • The Frontlines of Customer Experience
    • Innovative Solutions for Connecting Agencies
    • Be Ready For What’s Next
No Result
View All Result
Government Technology Insider
No Result
View All Result
Home Cybersecurity

Federal CIO Urges Smart Planning to Ensure Secure Government IT

by GTI Editors
February 19, 2013
in Cybersecurity
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
Government Cybersecurity
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

We may have avoided going off the fiscal cliff for a couple of months, but sequestration still looms large with $1.2 trillion across-the-board budget cuts to be enacted if new budget measures are not passed by Congress by March 1.  Funding for government IT programs will feel the impact, but the Federal CIO, Steven VanRoekel believes that with cybersecurity at the  core of everything the government does, capabilities can’t be cut without proper due diligence. In fact, federal IT workers will still focus on a four-pronged strategy to maximize the ROI of federal IT investments already made by government agencies

In a recent interview with BankInfoSecurity, VanRoekel stressed that cybersecurity remains a top priority in making sure agency missions are met, yet acknowledges that he’s “encouraging CIOs and leadership inside agencies to really look across the spectrum of their spend and understand ‘[h]ow am I meeting the mission of my agency or my department and what impact would a budget cut or an across-the-board cut would have on that?’ and take a look at where [they] would end up on that spectrum.”

With the re-election of President Obama, there will be a great deal of continuity in cybersecurity personnel and policy, which is good news for those attempting to execute cybersecurity initiatives.  For example, both Obama and VanRokel are pushing for more collaboration across c-level executives within agencies and through public-private partnerships.

“There is this inflection point we all go through where technology is seen as this very discretionary thing to this very strategic thing. We are in the midst of that inflection point in government and it hasn’t been fully realized. I think that coupled with the cost pressure, the cybersecurity pressure and probably most importantly, the expectations of citizens are going to drive a different behavior,” VanRokel said. “What I noticed the most about coming into government is that we spend a lot of time focusing on a single role, saying a CIO owns this function, a procurement professional owns this function, a CFO, human resources, etc. One of the things I’m working very hard to instill is a cross C-level conversation on these things,” said VanRokel according to a recent article in Federal News Radio.

This cross collaboration and understanding of IT spending, coupled with the pressures of addressing cybersecurity should ensure that cybersecurity remains a top priority for the Administration and senior agency officials. It will be interesting to see how the president addresses cybersecurity in his upcoming State of the Union address, especially given its low profile in the inaugural address.

Do you think that cybersecurity should receive more presidential-level attention?  What are you hoping to hear about cybersecurity in the State of the Union?

Tags: cyber security initiativescybersecurity initiativesfederal CIOfederal ITgovernment ITinformation assuranceinformation assurance best practicesObama. Federal IT systemsPresident Obamasecuring federal IT systemssequestrationSteven VanRoekel

RELATED POSTS

Future of Federal IT
Civilian

Defining the Future of Federal IT with Programmable Fabric

December 16, 2022
Programmable Fabric
Civilian

Programmable Fabric: A Critical Part of Multidomain Architecture

December 14, 2022
Government Customer Experience in the Modern Age
Customer Experience

Government Customer Experience in the Modern Age

December 8, 2022
Please login to join discussion

TRENDING NOW

  • Advana

    Meet Advana: How the Department of Defense Solved its Data Interoperability Challenges

    8274 shares
    Share 3310 Tweet 2069
  • The Department of Defense is Embracing a Holistic Approach to Transformation and Modernization

    30 shares
    Share 12 Tweet 8
  • The Five Pillars of Zero Trust Architecture

    332 shares
    Share 133 Tweet 83
  • Identifying the Building Blocks for a Successful Zero Trust Journey

    16 shares
    Share 6 Tweet 4

CONNECT WITH US

Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner
Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad
Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner
Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner
Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad
MaaS Nebula Software Factory Banner Ad MaaS Nebula Software Factory Banner Ad MaaS Nebula Software Factory Banner Ad
Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad
Advertisment Banner Ad Advertisment Banner Ad Advertisment Banner Ad
Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner Advertisement Banner
Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad Advertisement Banner Ad

BECOME AN INSIDER

Get Government Technology Insider news and updates in your inbox.

Strategic Communications Group is a digital media company that helps business-to-business marketers drive customer demand through content marketing, content syndication, and lead identification.

Related Communities

Financial Technology Today
Future Healthcare Today
Modern Marketing Today
Retail Technology Insider
Today’s Modern Educator

Quick Links

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us

Become a Sponsor

Strategic Communications Group offers analytics, content marketing, and lead identification services. Interested?
Contact us!

© 2023 Strategic Communications Group, Inc.
Privacy Policy      |      Terms of Service

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Government Technology Insider
  • State & Local
  • Civilian
  • Defense & IC
  • Categories
    • Acquisition
    • AI & Data
    • Customer Experience
    • Cybersecurity
    • Digital Transformation
    • Hybrid Work
    • Public Safety
  • Contact Us