U.S. Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council

To our fellow innovators and problem-solvers, may your holidays be filled with strong connections, glitch-free gatherings, and downtime to reboot. We wish you a season of joy! #FedCIO ❄️ ☃️

💫 Recognizing the leaders, decision-makers, and contributors in the CIO community and beyond, whose dedication to public service drives greater efficiency and effectiveness in the Federal Government through the power of #technology. See the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/dN54CsUp Leslie Beavers, United States Department of Defense Guy Cavallo, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Ann Dunkin, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Kelly E. Fletcher, U.S. Department of State Jason Gray, USAID Eric Hysen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Clare Martorana, Executive Office of the President Drew Myklegard, Executive Office of the President Melinda Rogers, U.S. Department of Justice Tony Arcadi, U.S. Department of the Treasury Hemant Baidwan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Sheena Burrell, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration  Terry Carpenter, National Science Foundation (NSF) Michael Duffy, Executive Office of the President Brian E., U.S. Department of Commerce Marcela Escobar-Alava, Social Security Administration David McKeown, United States Department of Defense Adele Merritt, Office of the Director of National Intelligence James Saunders, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Today, the Office of Management and Budget’s #OFCIO published its 2024 Impact Report highlighting the key milestones and successes achieved in tech policy over the past 4 years to drive the delivery of a simple, seamless, and secure government experience. It takes a team to drive these results forward and we couldn’t do it without our partners across #Government – thank you! https://lnkd.in/epHtTtUf    #AI #Cybersecurity #DX #TechnologyModernization

Since 1978, the Presidential Rank Awards have honored exceptional leadership, accomplishment, and dedication of civil servants in the Senior Executive Service and Senior Career Employee roles across the Federal Government. A shoutout to: Guy Cavallo, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) gary washington, USDA Who are both recipients of the award this year and game changers within the CIO community. Join us in congratulating them in the comments below and view the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/eMdsQ5qP 

Join us in welcoming Sairah Ijaz, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “This achievement reflects the incredible support from my team and colleagues, and I couldn’t have done it without you. As we move forward, I look forward to collaborating on innovative solutions, implementing forward-thinking strategies, and enhancing our Department’s security posture.” - Sairah We look forward to following her journey and the positive impact she will continue to have at HUD and on the CIO community. 🎉 #FedCIO

Celebrating the many successes of our community is one of our favorite things to do! 🎉 Congratulations to the IT Modernization Division within GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy on a year of incredible accomplishments.

#ICYMI The CISO Council and Federal Chief Data Officers Council released the Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehTxFPnM “To meet the moment of the security paradigm shift to zero trust, the Federal Government is transforming how we work. This is the first time that Federal security teams and data teams are coming together in this way to tackle a challenge of this magnitude.” – Steven Hernandez, Chief Information Security Officer (U.S. Department of Education), Co-Chair of the CISO Council

As we prepare to gather and give thanks later this week, we want to take a moment to recognize the invaluable contributions of our Federal IT community. From keeping our systems secure and networks stable to solving complex challenges and leading #tech advancements, this community helps power the digital future. Thank you for your resilience, creativity, and endless pursuit of innovation. We see you, and we’re grateful for all that you do. #Thanksgiving #FedCIO

“It’s not about red or blue. It’s about ❤️🤍💙💻” - Noreen M. Hecmanczuk, Digital Experience Advisor to the Federal CIO, The White House. Congratulations, Noreen, on being acknowledged for your work on improving governmental services through technical innovation and modernizing the functionality of government. We are proud to celebrate Noreen and the #WomenInTech who are making an impact today and every day. Thank you for your service.

Are you looking to make an impact? Join us and be a part of the solution. #Hiring ➡️ The Office of the Chief Information Officer U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hiring a Chief Information Security Officer. This announcement closes on November 25. https://lnkd.in/eTtzc3JQ ➡️ NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce is hiring an Assistant Chief Information Officer. This announcement closes on November 25. https://lnkd.in/eckVM8hP ➡️ The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is hiring a Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. This announcement closes on December 12. https://lnkd.in/e-SG5aRn