Technically News - 5/30

Technically News scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a weekly source of IT news, information, and ideas that impact the public sector.


New State Government IT Agency in the Works; CIO Unlikely Until After Nov. Election

Our first story this week takes us down to sunny Florida where they'll soon have a new agency focused on IT. This move came about, in part, due to recent IT project failures and a vote to consolidate the state's IT functions. With growing cybersecurity concerns and ever advancing technology deployed in offices, more states will move toward this model. Read about more here.

Government IT Procurement Obstacles: “Check the Box” Culture, Prescriptive Requirements, and More

Next up we have an article outlining the various aspects impeding a successful IT project. Among the identified problems are a "check the box" culture from both sides (private and public) and  non-alignment within the project between IT teams. Read the full list here.

FedRAMP Cloud Standards Deadline: What Comes After

June 5th is date is the deadline for agencies and companies to adhere to federal cloud standards. What happens after is anyone's guess. Information Week is willing to make that guess in a recent article on the subject. Read it here.