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NIEM: The Key to Improved Information Sharing

Richard Spires, former Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security and NIEM Executive Steering Council Member, authored a recent article about NIEM. Some of our favorite quotes from the article include:

  • “The value of NIEM stems from two main strengths: a community focus, and repeatable, reusable processes and tools that support the development of information exchanges. I was drawn to NIEM because of its ability to bring communities together, build consensus and work toward a better government through the sharing of data.”
  • “NIEM's value can benefit everything the government does."

Read the full article on Federal Computer Week’s website.