DoD CIO - Performance Measurement

Building a Strong Foundation for Future Success

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein said these words two generations ago, and yet they ring even more true today. But, we must not stop there. While it is vital that we use current solutions, best practices and technologies to enable our immediate success, we must also maintain a steadfast eye on the horizon for future requirements, industry trends and threats. Only by balancing the requirements of the present and possibilities of the future, will we become an efficient, effective and forward-looking organization that is positioned for long-term success.

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DON IM, IT, and Cyberspace Performance Measures

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this memo is to establish performance measures and their associated reporting requirements in order to assess progress in achieving business information technology transformation. These measures may be updated in the future to reflect improved reporting/analysis, incorporate feedback, or to respond to changing mission and fiscal requirements.

With New FISMA Rules, Security Progress can be Measured

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The most recent OMB report on FISMA compliance includes new metrics on IT security performance. The results are mixed; the real test will be the progress from this baseline measured in future years.