Reaping the Rewards of Multi-Cloud Environments

This report explores multi-cloud adoption in agencies, highlighting the benefits and challenges of implementing these environments.

Why Secure Video Conferencing Matters

Learn more about the security considerations agencies need to keep in mind as they continue to adopt video conferencing solutions.

November Online Training Schedule

Sure, November is typically a busy month, with Daylight Savings wreaking havoc on us all and the hecticness of kicking off the holiday season. But making time for professional development shouldn’t get pushed to the back burner. Check out the full list of November online trainings below, and remember, all sessions are recorded — soRead… Read more »

How to Cultivate High-Performing, Collaborative Teams

In state and local government, where the ability to deliver high-quality programs hinges on the close collaboration of teams across an organization.

DHS Brings New Discipline to Cyber Planning

DHS has developed the Unified Cybersecurity Maturity Model, a framework that allows the agency to tie the investment dollars to the cybersecurity of programs and their component systems.

State Department Bets Big on Data-Driven Diplomacy

In 2022, the State Department updated its criteria for evaluating U.S. Foreign Service employees’ performance to reflect data’s growing usefulness — in all aspects of department work.

Augmenting Intelligence in State and Local Government

The biggest AI mistake that state and local governments make is focusing solely on its hazards, according to AI expert Alan R. Shark. He recommends an atmosphere of curiosity instead. “Let’s see what we can do.”

How One Agency Wove Zero Trust Into Its Culture

Many agencies have some of the foundational capabilities of zero trust in place already, such as Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM). “What zero trust calls us to do is take all of these capabilities to the next level. That’s not a technological solution,” said Steven Hernandez of the Department of Education. “Zero trust is… Read more »