Kenneth Corbin
Freelance Writer
Kenneth Corbin is a contributing writer based in Washington and Boston who covers government and regulatory issues for CIO.com.
Pentagon CIOs struggle with legacy tech, security. Sound familiar?
Defense Department tech chiefs working to modernize sprawling IT infrastructure encounter similar hurdles — if on a larger scale — as CIOs in other agencies and the private sector.
Budget constraints can kill IT innovation … but only if you let them
Focusing too much on costs can result in a race to the bottom, says Chad Sheridan, CIO of USDA's Risk Management Agency. Instead, Federal CIOs (who know a thing or two about working in a budget-challenged environment) are looking to a...
Federal CIOs, racing to modernize IT, get a boost from the White House
New executive order promises to help CIOs take control over agency IT as they pursue hybrid cloud and "everything as a service".
For government CIOs, accountability comes without authority
Federal CIO Suzette Kent sees progress for federal CIOs, but says more needs to be done to make tech leaders full-fledged partners with top agency brass.
VA turns to Congress to expand telemedicine
The Department of Veterans Affairs touts the potential for broadband-enabled health delivery to improve access and quality of care in rural and remote areas, but it needs some help.
Net neutrality defenders gear up for new fight
Advocates of strong net neutrality protections enforced by the FCC are down but not out as they prepare for a new fight as agency chair pushes to dismantle internet regulations.
SpaceX urges lawmakers to support broadband satellite plan
Elon Musk's space exploration company details plans to launch an ambitious broadband service as lawmakers mull an infrastructure overhaul.
Federal CIOs tackle the next phase of cloud migration
Many government agencies have already moved basic applications and services to the cloud, but when it comes to the next wave, CIOs must take a hard look at their systems and negotiate flexible contracts with vendors.
Why we need the FTC to police ISP privacy practices
The move to scrap the FCC's rules for ISPs leaves the industry without any federal oversight and puts internet privacy at risk.
Russian hacking goes far beyond 2016 pro-Trump effort
As the Senate Intelligence Committee begins the public phase of its investigation, experts warn of the sweeping scope of Russian hacking and disinformation efforts to advance foreign policy objectives. Cites prominent lawmakers Rubio...
