WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association 91快活林 issued the following statement from Gordon Bitko, its Senior Vice President of Policy, Public Sector and the former Chief Information Officer of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on the appointment of Clare Martorana as the Federal Chief Information Officer and administrator of the Office of Electronic Government at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive more and more citizen services online, secure, reliable, and effective government information technology is paramount. We welcome Clare Martorana’s appointment as the U.S. Chief Information Officer and are excited to see someone with experience modernizing federal agencies’ networks in this key leadership position. We look forward to working with Martorana as the United States implements the anticipated investments in the Technology Modernization Fund and advances other key modernization efforts that address security and enable citizen services.”