Infosec: Big federal challenge

The greatest challenge facing federal chief information officers is data security, according to trade group TechAmerica's 19th annual survey of CIOs. The study examined how the government would transition under the Obama administration. The respondents reported an active effort to bolster the security of systems and networks. IT infrastructure, management and resourcing also ranked as important issues. — AM

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