Information from the CDO Council and the CDO Community

Today, the CISO Council and CDO Council released the Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide, a first-of-its-kind document and key deliverable of OMB M-22-09, Moving the U.S. Government Towards Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles. Continue Reading

The Federal CDO Council's Data Culture of the Workforce Working Group, in line with Executive Order 14110, has introduced the Data Science Hiring Toolkit to support federal agencies in recruiting top data science talent. Developed with input from agencies such as OMB, OSTP, and OPM, the toolkit offers guidance on hiring a diverse workforce, defi... Continue Reading

The CDOC, in coordination with the Interagency on Council on Statistical Policy and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), submitted final recommendations to update the Federal Data Catalog Schema and proposed a governance framework for allow routine and timely revisions to keep pace with requirements. Continue Reading

The CDO Council Awards Program returned for a third year since its inception and continues to successfully spotlight and honor the outstanding work and achievements of individuals and teams throughout the Federal Government who are excelling in the data field. Learn more about this year’s award recipients. Continue Reading

As we embrace the dawn of a new year, we are thrilled to usher in a wave of change and innovation within our community. Continue Reading

2023 marked a maturation in the CDO Council’s activities! Check out the Year-In-Review message from its former Chair, Ted Kaouk and former Vice Chair, Dan Morgan. Continue Reading

Delve into the transformative capabilities of CDOs, examining case studies from the USDA and the Department of State to uncover success factors in implementing enterprise analytics within their respective agencies. Continue Reading

As a new role in government, attributing value can be challenging. This paper offers an approach to how CDOs measure and communicate the impact of the role within Agencies. Continue Reading

The results of the 2023 CDO Council Survey are in! This year the survey explored Agency CDO roles, responsibilities, and available resources. Additionally, this year's survey introduced a section dedicated to the implementation and integration of Enterprise Analytics across the Federal Government. Continue Reading

The Federal CDO Council’s Data Sharing Working Group highlights successful data sharing activities to recognize mature data sharing practices as well as to incentivize and inspire others to take part in similar collaborations. Continue Reading