Cyber talent shortage, rapidly evolving threats, and unique agency policies are every day security challenges for today’s government cyber professionals. DHS’s CDM program provides light at the end of this long tunnel of challenges. The CDM program is now on the cusp of transforming the way government does business by making Federal agencies more AWARE of their total cyber risk with a new enterprise dashboard capability. The progra...

From DEFEND and .govCar, to the RFS process and AWARE, the CDM program constantly evolves to meet the cybersecurity needs of Federal agencies. And with growing concerns around cloud and security, the CDM program will expand its capabilities beyond the perimeter in FY19. Join MeriTalk and Federal cybersecurity experts on February 21 for the CDM & Eggs government-only roundtable breakfast to discuss the path forward for CDM program in FY19 a...

FITARA Scorecard 7.0 has hit the streets and there are new agencies in the spotlight. FITARA continues to evolve with the release of each Scorecard and remains an important measure of how Federal agencies are embracing modernization. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and MeriTalk for a complimentary award ceremony and networking reception on February 6 at 5 p.m. to honor Federal IT excellence, based on the FITARA Scorecard 7.0 grades.

Information is powerful. Having the right information helps agencies award citizen benefits, accelerate infrastructure projects, make critical decisions on the battlefield, and so much more to meet mission goals. To harness this information, agencies must modernize their approach to data management, including infrastructure and platforms. But they face a daunting challenge – their data is overwhelming and growing every day. It’s di...

The FITARA Scorecard is the report card for every agency CIO, and each one cares deeply about the grades. If you want to connect with agency IT leadership, you need to know their points of pride…and pain. Join MeriTalk for a deep dive into FITARA Scorecard 7.0. Learn what's new, which agencies are on the honor roll this year, and what subjects are still keeping leaders up at night as they try to ace the exam. We’ll provide a tacti...

Government is getting cloud smart. We know that cloud platforms are driving digital transformation and modernization across agencies. But they’re also allowing government to rethink how it delivers services, mission requirements, and innovation. Join MeriTalk and IBM for a half-day program featuring thought leaders, innovation specialists, and engage with peers facing similar challenges to learn how to utilize the right cloud technologie...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

It’s been 8 years since FDCCI, and the data center glut and efficiency opportunity still leads the government’s IT modernization Top 10 Must-Do List. Now cloud and new opportunities at the edge are accelerating DCOI. FITARA, MGT, and White House IT Modernization EOs are bolstering the effort. The time is now for agencies to transition to more efficient infrastructure to meet DCOI goals and support compute-intensive emerging technol...

Today, the traditional perimeter no longer exists – there is no “inside” or “outside” when it comes to detecting, defending, and deterring cyber attacks. As digital transformations drive modernization – and increase the attack surface – government executives must transform their agencies from the inside out with a Zero-Trust approach to security. But as agency infrastructures evolve with increased inte...

Cloud computing is the engine accelerating modernization across government. Agencies want to put AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to work – and cloud is the quickest way to turn on these new services. And, with MGT now law, Federal agencies get to reprogram one-year savings to fund three-year IT transformations. That’s a game changer – it provides new incentives for agencies to accelerate change. We’ll sit down with gove...