U.S. Federal Government news from FierceCIO

Ever wonder what your public-sector counterparts make? The Defense Department chief information officer oversees one of the largest private IT networks in the world and the the Veterans Affairs Read more...

Almost half of the IT executives working for the federal government doubt that moving to cloud computing will save their agencies enough money to make it worth the trouble, according to a survey from Read more...

The Obama administration last week unveiled a set of legislative proposals to improve the security of computer systems, both in the federal government and in the private sector. Many of the most Read more...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still grappling with how to protect a person's privacy online. The issue is critical and it's something every IT executive must be sensitive to, especially if you work Read more...

President-elect Barack Obama proposed a major IT agenda during his campaign, and this will require many new skilled federal hires, as well as new technology projects and investments. The Plum Book, Read more...

A sales tax on Internet sales may be coming sooner than you think. With record state budget deficits, a new Congress looking for ways to find money in the economic downturn and greater e-commerce, Read more...

The next president and the new Congress will have a lot on their plate, including an obligation to move forward on a strategic plan for IT and information security, according to Jon Oltsik, a senior Read more...

The news was not good from Dell. The company this week warned that demand for its computers and servers is down, reflecting the soft market for technology equipment worldwide. "We saw a very weak Read more...

Concerns about a cybersecurity attack on the nation's electric power grids are being raised in Congress, with lawmakers considering legislation to broaden federal authority over electric companies. Read more...

A security clearance for your IT job has many benefits. The biggest one is pay. If you have a government-issued clearance, you are likely to earn nearly $20,000 more a year, according to a recent Read more...