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Top StoriesDeparture of a Longtime Member
During his tenure as CIO, Thompson coordinated the consolidation of technology resources into the Office of Information Technology, served on the ConnectME Authority, and worked with the administration on key initiatives including expansion of broadband internet services in Maine. Thompson also worked on legislation to allow implementation of a recovery act grant for middle-mile fiber optic infrastructure. One of the key initiatives Thompson has managed is the upgrade of the state agency public safety radio system, a project to bring the system into compliance with FCC regulations in 2012. Before his departure, NASCIO Connections interviewed Dick Thompson about his experiences. What will you miss most about NASCIO? I will miss the opportunity to meet and work with my peers across the country. The diverse group synthesizes around the tough issues that face us every day. NASCIO also provides a conduit to the best in the vendor community and to our federal partners, a service that was invaluable to me. What is your most memorable moment over the past years with the state of Maine? After 33 years, there are many. Public service has been so rewarding to me. I think the most memorable was the recent enactment of a law to further broadband expansion in Maine. The negotiations were complex and challenging, but standing with the interested parties as Governor Baldacci signed the bill was extraordinary. What are your plans once you leave your position as CIO? Joyce and I are taking a long RV trip in the eastern US before I move to the private sector. I will be working with a fine firm from Canada, T4G. My work as a principal consultant to their new government practice in the United States will be exciting and will allow me to put my experiences and skills to good use. Greg McNeal, the state's Chief Technology Officer, will replace Thompson effective July 1. Annual Conference - Innovation and Opportunity: Transforming Government through IT
Be sure to check out the latest agenda and session topic updates for the NASCIO Annual Conference. Register for the conference before Wednesday, August 11, to take advantage of the early bird rates. The conference will be held September 26-29 at the Lowes Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. The Virtual Resource Center is now open and it features the latest research and thought leadership from NASCIO's 2010 Annual Conference sponsors. Simply click on a sponsor logo to see what that company is presenting, or look information up by topic. The resource center is easily searchable by keyword, so you can find exactly the right information you're looking for at bit.ly/NASCIOAnnualConfVRC. We will have a weekly drawing for a $20 Starbucks gift card starting August 4 for visitors who access a whitepaper in the resource center. The last drawing will be on September 22. Remember to check back frequently — additional sponsor materials will be added to the resource center regularly. The more you read, the more chances you get — enter as many times as you like. Find Your Place in the Sun — Sponsorships opportunities are still available. Secure your sponsorships by August 31. Private Sector IT Leaders Offer Advice to State CIOsCan the exchange of great ideas between private and public sector technology leaders create innovation in government? NASCIO's Programs Committee thinks so, and has engaged several private sector thought leaders for "Transforming Services: Private Sector Lessons for Government," a panel session to be presented Tuesday, September 28, at the NASCIO Annual Conference. This session will explore transforming operations, redesigning business processes, implementing substantial structural changes, and incorporating service innovations to conserve financial resources. Speakers were selected by a team of state CIOs from a field of highly qualified corporate member candidates. The following panelists were selected to participate in this forum:
Watch on WashingtonD-Block Debate Heats UpThe Public Safety Alliance has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign to get congressional lawmakers to reallocate the 700 megahertz D block of spectrum to create a nationwide public safety broadband network, instead of allowing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to sell the D block spectrum at auction for commercial purposes. On July 15, public safety groups came to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers on this effort and to gain support for the Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 5081). In addition, the NASCIO Executive Committee adopted a statement of support for the reassigning of D block to public safety, in support of the PSA Alliance, ofwhich NASICO is a member.The FCC will not include the reauction of the D block spectrum on the commission's agenda on the August 5 monthly meeting. The FCC has committed to adopting a D block notice of proposed rulemaking and order, which the Public Safety Coalition believes is a result of their public objection. In addition, the White House would like to study the issue further before the FCC decides whether to hold the auction. In the meantime, PSA is continuing to support H.R. 5081. However, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is circulating legislation while House Energy Commerce Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA) is creating another bill that would implement the FCC's plans and authorize more funding for the public safety network to cover the shortfall from the auction of the spectrum. NASCIO will continue to follow this effort. Senate Moves Forward with CybersecuritySenate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is pushing key senators to reach an agreement on comprehensive cybersecurity legislation that could reached the floor in September. The majority leader met with chairmen from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (S. 3480) and Commerce Committees (S. 773) and Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Staff is working behind the scenes to merge the bills together. In the meantime, the House included a cybersecurity provision in the FY11 defense authorization bill, which Democratic leaders regard as a must-pass piece of legislation. There is a possibility that the cybersecurity legislation could be attached to the defense authorization.On July 9, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities and roles between OMB and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Many believe this memo was issued in response to the number of cybersecurity bills introduced by Congress. On July 14, the Administration also released a progress report on cybersecurity efforts across the federal government since the last report was issued May 2009. Data Breach Legislation IntroducedOn July 14, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Robert Bennett (R-UT) introduced the Data Security Act of 2010 (S. 3579). The legislation will protect financial account data and require notice of security breaches of that data. The measure would preempt all state's data breach notification laws and all state laws with data security requirements to protect consumer's information. Recently, the National Governors Association (NGA) adopted a Data Privacy Policy supporting uniform standards for protecting the personally identifiable information of U.S. citizens and severe penalties for violating those standards. However, NASCIO does not know if NGA is supporting the Data Security Act.S. 3579 would require entities to notify consumers if "sensitive account information" or "sensitive personal information" in a readable or usable form is breached, as defined by the legislation. The legislation would protect entities covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, retailers who take credit card information, data brokers who compile private information and government agencies that hold nonpublic personal information. This is the third time that Senators Carper and Bennett have introduced this legislation. NASCIO In The News
Members In The News
ARIZONAChad Kirkpatrick, Arizona CIO, was interviewed by World News about Arizona securing $15.7 million in broadband grants.
CALIFORNIATeri Takai, California CIO, has launched a news hub that, in real time, compiles and updates California agencies' many Twitter, RSS and YouTube news feeds. Takai spoke on IT challenges, including IT transformation, sustainability and Gov 2.0.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABryan Sivak, District of Columbia CTO, discussed building applications that are convenient for consumers to manage data in a secure environment and the importance of interaction and collaboration between the consumer and the health professional.
MASSACHUSETTSAnne Margulies, Massachusetts CIO, discussed the data center of the future.
MICHIGANKen Theis, Michigan CIO, spoke about the Michigan health partnership and how it will allow other public entities to voluntarily purchase from state contracts, utilizing the state's vendor negotiation and competitive bid process as well as providing access to established health care contracts. Theis also spoke on how the bad economy could trigger shared services and that technology consolidation may be today's No. 1 priority. Theis and Eric Swanson, Director of the state's Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships and state Chief Data Officer have made broadband a key part of Michigan's shared services push along side with.
MISSOURIDoug Young,Missouri CIO, was interviewed by Government Technology on the state's budget and IT operations.
NEW JERSEYAdel Ebeid,New Jersey CTO, as well as other states continue to deal with computer systems that are more than 30 years old.
NEW MEXICOMarlin Mackey, New Mexico CIO, discussed what defines a CIO during an interview with Talk Radio.
UTAHStephen Fletcher, Utah CIO and NASCIO president, spoke about the gaps on data center consolidation and protecting personal identities.
WEST VIRGINIAKyle Schafer, West Virginia CTO, reducing cost without diminishing services.New MembersNASCIO would like to welcome Advantus Strategies and Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence as new corporate members.Committee & Work Group UpdatesThe Corporate Leadership Council is soliciting thoughts for a "checklist" of best practices, ideas, and successes related to budget and cost control. The proposed checklist, Shared Ideas: CLC Thoughts on Leveraging IT in a Tough Economy, can be of value to new CIOs entering their roles in the next year, as well as to veteran CIOs who may be looking for additional ways to meet their business and service level goals while also dealing with the realities of continued budget constraints and cost controls. Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 23. Take a few minutes to submit your ideas at http://www.nascio.org/committees/clc/2010project.cfm. The Digital IT Working Group will be hosting two all-states calls in August. The calls are for state members only. Be sure to save the dates — August 4 and August 10, at 2:00 pm ET. Dial-in information will be provided at a later date. The Health IT Working Group is finalizing updates to the Profiles in Progress and expects to release the brief by the end of July. The Social Media and Government Working Group has implemented a state member survey of social media use in state governments. The intent of the survey is to better document current patterns of social media use, the state's purposes in employing social media tools, and any issues or barriers that may be constraining or impacting each state's adoption of social media tools. The Social Media and Government Working Group's legal team continues discussions with Facebook and YouTube regarding terms of service (TOS) revisions. As a means of broadening that discussion to local governments, the legal sub-group has also entered into discussions with the Public Technology Institute (PTI), the Metropolitan Information Exchange, and the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA), in order to establish a common understanding and approach to the legal issues hosted social media tools pose to state and local governments. The State Connectivity and Broadband Working Group continues tracking key initiatives enunciated in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan, including universal service fund, public safety interoperability, e-rate, spectrum allocation, and others. NASCIO: Making ConnectionsDoug Robinson, NASCIO executive director, spoke at the Advancing Government Accountability (AGA) Conference, June 29–July 1 in Arlington, Va. Stephen Fletcher, NASCIO president and Utah CIO and Doug Robinson attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting on July 9-12 in Boston, Mass. Eric Sweden, NASCIO senior enterprise architect, spoke at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference on July 15 in Reno, Nev. Mark Your CalendarUpcoming Committee Calls
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On June 30, 2010, Dick Thompson retired as the Chief Information Officer for the Office of Information Technology of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services. He was with the state of Maine for more than 33 years. During his tenure at NASCIO, Thompson served on several committees including the Executive Committee, Programs Committee and Awards Committee. Thompson was the recipient of the 2009 NASCIO Meritorious Service Award, which recognizes state CIOs who have exemplified outstanding service, advocacy, and leadership in state government.
