An Engaging Strategy for Audience Outreach
Improving public trust and engagement doesn’t happen by chance. It requires a strategy, a clear metric for success, and data to benchmark against.
IT Modernization
Cloud: The Unsung Hero of Government Innovation
While artificial intelligence and zero trust may have been the big buzzwords in government IT this past year, cloud continues to make a steady and dynamic impact on how government works. The 2019 Federal Cloud Computing Strategy has guided and encouraged agencies to shift administrative and mission-focused systems to cloud platforms over the course of… Read more »
Put Zero Trust on New Footing
A zero-trust architecture (ZTA) security approach is essential for federal agencies. It requires continuous verification and strict access controls to protect sensitive government data. Unfortunately, several hurdles can obstruct agency efforts to make the most of zero trust: Regardless of the challenges, agencies must step up their game and take advantage of AI, automation, andRead… Read more »
A New Era of Federal Cybersecurity Will Begin With Automated Patching to Meet CISA and FISMA Guidelines
Automated patching is key to strengthening an agency’s cyber defenses. Comprehensive, strategic patch-management includes infrastructure audits, risk assessments, alignment with federal guidelines, automation, and agencywide collaboration.
Futureproof Governance: Building Resilience in a World of Constant Change
Futureproof governance requires shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive resilience-building, leveraging adaptive frameworks, innovation, and secure data practices to navigate an era of evolving technology and societal needs.
How Device Management Can Help You Prepare for the Worst
Given the wide variety of end-user devices, agencies can struggle to apply consistent governance and cyber hygiene practices, especially in a time of crisis, such as a natural disaster.
Fuel Innovation With a Secure Digital Ecosystem
Agencies cannot discuss future innovation without also talking about cybersecurity. Let’s dive into some key considerations for agencies to create a secure digital ecosystem: Building a Stronger Cyber Foundation Agencies need to address two givens in today’s cyber landscape: that the risk of attacks continues to grow —so they need to adopt better defenses —Read… Read more »
Revolutionizing Taxpayer Services and Operations at the IRS
In 2022, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress increased funding for the IRS, earmarking this new investment for operations support and business systems modernization, including the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI). The emergence of a new generation of AI-based tools and solutions has the potential to transform how the IRS delivers services toRead… Read more »
Modernizing Legacy IT Systems: Future-Proofing Through Cloud and AI Integration
Modernizing legacy IT systems through cloud and AI integration empowers government agencies to enhance efficiency, strengthen security, and build scalable infrastructure for future growth.
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.