By Travis Galloway, head of government affairs, SolarWinds The threat landscape in cybersecurity continues to evolve at breakneck speed, with new challenges emerging daily. Among the most pervasive threats stem from sophisticated cyberattacks sponsored by nation-states. These attacks are a growing menace to private businesses and public agencies alike, promising severe consequences for our collective […]

By Kelly Davis-Felner, Chief Marketing Officer, PayIt. Public sector leaders face ongoing challenges to do more with less, and the talent crunch is a key factor in that. So while the need to access public services continues to increase, many agencies are simultaneously struggling to meet staffing needs. In fact, it was reported in 2023 […]

By James Turgal, Vice President of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations, Optiv The FBI recently released its annual Internet Crime Report for 2023, based on complaints received by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The report paints a concerning picture of the cybersecurity landscape in the United States. With a record-breaking 880,418 cybercrime complaints […]

By Gaurav (GP) Pal, stackArmor Founder and CEO In March 2024, OMB released groundbreaking new guidance in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order on AI for the government’s safe use of artificial intelligence – the first of its kind government-wide policy on AI. Under this new policy, government agencies must meet and implement mandatory AI […]

By Dr. James Matney, Vice President, Defense Strategy, GDIT Amid all of the (well-placed) excitement around artificial intelligence, quantum AI is an emerging field that combines the power of quantum computing with AI to create new and innovative solutions for an array of complex problems. Here’s why: Quantum computing is a method of solving complex problems […]

By Tim Jones and Alison King, Forescout The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) earlier this year announced that the next phase of its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program would broaden to include non-traditional technology, such as Operational Technology (OT) and the Internet of Things (IoT), in 2024. At its 2012 launch, CDM was focused on gaining […]

By Steve Caimi, Senior Principal, Product Marketing, U.S. Public Sector, Okta  As the digital revolution proceeds, public sector organizations know that delivering great digital experience is vital to building loyalty and convincing citizens that they can safely and seamlessly access government services online. Yet a new report shows that rising customer expectations are posing challenges […]

By Jeffrey Huth, Senior Vice President of TransUnion’s Public Sector business Three senators last month introduced bipartisan legislation intended to create a better customer experience for people trying to access government services. Specifically, the Improving Government Services Act will require agencies to develop plans within a year of enactment to reduce wait times and improve digital services. […]

By Jeff Stewart, Vice President, Product, SolarWinds The exponential growth of digital government has led to unprecedented security breaches across the supply chain. To address these threats, in 2021 the Biden administration enacted Executive Order 14028 intensifying scrutiny over vendors’ software supply chain. Subsequently, in 2023 the National Cybersecurity Strategy was introduced, urging software vendors […]

By Travis Howerton, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at RegScale Until recently, FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) certification was an Executive Branch mandate, but now that it has become law, it legally stands between cloud service providers (CSPs) and government revenue. Further impacting the landscape is FedRAMP’s approval earlier this year of Rev. […]

By Patrick Tiquet, VP of Security and Architecture, Keeper Security  Over the past few years, an important cybersecurity initiative has quickly swept across U.S. federal government agencies. Like few other tech initiatives, zero trust has taken hold at warp speed, thanks to a cooperative push from various cybersecurity authorities and frameworks. The White House Executive Order 14028, […]

By Chip Daniels, Vice President, Government Affairs, SolarWinds When the Biden administration asked Congress to approve $300 million of additional money for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in fiscal year 2023 (FY2023), hopes were high that agencies would finally have the financial backing necessary to truly accelerate digital transformation. Yet, when Congress passed its $1.7 […]

By Jim Richberg, Fortinet Public Sector Field CISO With an estimated 3.4 million people needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap, it’s time for organizations to start turning to new ways to recruit and keep talented cyber professionals. The federal situation mirrors what’s happening globally, but the stakes are even higher with civilian, defense and IC […]

By Steve Caimi, Director of Product Marketing, Public Sector, Okta In an ever-evolving digital landscape, the public sector is faced with a difficult challenge: ensuring that public services are safe, secure, and easy to use. Meeting all of these demands is critical to providing users with the digital experiences they require. To help your public […]

By Gary Hix, Chief Technology Officer for Hitachi Vantara Federal In a determined effort to prioritize sustainability and combat climate change, Federal agencies have made significant progress since President Biden issued an executive order on Federal sustainability over a year ago. Guided by the government’s influential scale and procurement power, this order sets ambitious goals […]

In recent years, Federal Agencies have been challenged by a growing list of adversaries operating in an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. At the same time, Agencies have been diligently modernizing their information technology (IT) environments to accommodate evolutionary cloud technology trends and a more mobile and remote workforce. These dynamics have combined to create […]

By Eric Adams, Geospatial Functional Lead, GDIT As climate change has been accepted as a scientifically undeniable and universally recognized challenge, geospatial intelligence teams are applying the tools of their trade to mitigate its effects and address its impacts on aspects of our environment. Today, like nearly every other industry around the world, artificial intelligence and […]

I’ve always been a very private person, but it’s time for me to stop being such a coward – I have OsteoArthritis. I guess it can happen to anybody – even Steve O’Keeffe. In fact, one in seven American adults has OA – that’s more than 32 million folks stateside. So, I’ve spent the last two years […]

By Jim Richberg, Fortinet Public Sector Field CISO The era of the global internet is over. The new reality is a fragmented digital landscape where nation states have largely been left to their own devices to create patchworks of policies to defend against threat actors who have become faster, stronger and more ruthless. To combat […]

By Gaurav Pal, Principal and Founder, stackArmor, Inc. Disruptions in gasoline supplies due to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 transformed cybersecurity attacks from an “online problem” to a national security concern. This seminal event resulted in the release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) on March 2, 2023. The NCS brought […]