Stronger Cyber Defense: How to Close Common Security Gaps
In this video interview, Fadi Fadhil with Palo Alto discusses why agencies struggle to meaningfully reduce their cyber risk and how to overcome those challenges.
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The Elements of Effective AI-Focused Training: Why Traditional Models Fail
In this video interview, Tony Holmes with Pluralsight discusses how to overcome the drawbacks of many government AI-training programs.
AI-Native Cybersecurity: Protection Against New AI Threats
In this video interview, Karan Sondhi with CrowdStrike discusses AI’s growing impact on government cybersecurity operations.
When Your Workforce Is a Data-Access Obstacle
Employees must be able to access, understand and analyze the data they need, but often workers themselves are an obstacle to data access. Three clear tactics, however, can transform a workforce culture into one that welcomes data collaboration.
Failing to Use Modern Technology Makes Data Access Harder
Legacy technology wasn’t designed for the volume and variety of data that agencies handle today, and AI exacerbates the problem. Certain tactics, however, will help agencies leave their outdated tech behind — so employees can access data when and how they should.
Data Should Be…Democratized?
To unlock the decision-making power of their data, organizations must think systemically, integrating technology, governance and workforce education so that data is available and understandable to all users. The name for this is data democratization.
Out From the Shadows: How to Protect Against Data Loss From Unapproved AI
In this video interview, Darren Williams with BlackFog discusses the risks associated with Shadow AI and how agencies can protect against them.
Data Privacy & Confidentiality: An Accessibility Hurdle
None of us wants our personal data exposed; think how closely we guard our Social Security numbers. But the privacy and confidentiality rules that protect our data often are complicated and wide-ranging. They include large-scale regulatory frameworks, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), plus industry-specific rules and internal policies. Although oftenRead… Read more »
Breaking a Barrier to Data Accessibility: The Challenge of Too Many Data Formats
Most data today are unstructured, found in everything from Microsoft Word documents and PDFs to video and social media feeds. That array of formats makes it hard for users to collect, analyze and act upon data. It creates an obstacle to data accessibility.
More Manageable Transportation With Agencywide Rideshare
In this video interview, Nick Brown with Uber discusses the public sector’s status-quo approach to providing transportation services and the benefits of a modern alternative.