Government-wide pressure to reduce IT costs and optimize operations has led many agencies to embrace cloud computing. Despite the potential savings and improved efficiencies, securing the cloud remains a major concern. Cloud Computing Security can be defined as defending the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency assets (data, applications, infrastructure) using cloud services from both outside and insider threats. Securing the...

What are the impacts on the new Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting resulting from the new documents released in 2022? Some of the key documents are: Presidential Executive Order 14028 that has increased emphasis on advancing toward “Zero-Trust Architecture” and “Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)” and moving systems to FedRAMP clouds. Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) M-...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeates government IT modernization efforts, the mystique of AI continues to build. As we head into a new calendar year, there is potential for AI technology to dramatically impact how agencies can deliver on their respective missions. There has been a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence and many in the public sector are interested to learn more about where AI is being deployed to benefit government age...

Information drives and powers modern government with federal, state, and local agencies seeking to improve engagement opportunities with citizens. The challenge is to effectively manage the explosion of information while also protecting citizen’s data and privacy. Keeping up with the rapid expansion of information has put pressure on outdated governance and compliance practices. The 2021 Federal Data Strategy outlines specific actions to...

With all Federal government migrating their data over to Microsoft 365, CIOs are tasked with the development of a Federal Data Strategy for their respective offices. Recent Federal government initiatives (FITARA, CloudSmart, MGTA for example) bring new protocols on moving agency data and technology solutions to the cloud. The burden on agencies to face new technical challenges of migration, security and defensibility can be suffocating. With t...

DGI is proud to host this 20th annual event! Enterprise Architecture has become one of the pillars of the federal IT world to help make operations run smoothly, seamlessly and maneuver easily. No matter what technology is touted, or how service oriented and agile the applications are — especially cloud-based or SAAS environments — technology systems must be designed and implemented to support the business or mission and enable proc...

The Executive Branch has made it clear the United States needs a more resilient and secure supply chain to ensure economic prosperity and national security. The supply chain is only truly secure when all entities throughout the public sector supply chain carry out effective and coordinated security measures to ensure the integrity of supply chain data, the safety of goods, and the security of the respective agency. This virtual workshop will r...

DevSecOps incorporates security initiatives at every stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC). It is a set of practices combining software development, security, and IT operations with the goal of shortening the systems development life cycle securely. From identifying patterns to uncovering new ways to support the mission, DevSecOps is playing an essential role in government’s digital transformation efforts. This virtual work...

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) began in 2011 to ensure the security of cloud services used by the U.S. Government. FedRAMP is a government-wide program providing a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP uses NIST guidelines in its own framework to enable U.S. Government agencies to use cloud services securely and efficientl...

This year DGI will hold four separate RM topic-specific, virtual events during Thursdays from 10:30AM-12:30PM ET in September. This expanded format will allow for more targeted events, resulting in a deeper dive into each weekly topic. The deadline to meet the OMB/NARA Memorandum M-19-21: Transition to Electronic Records is fast approaching. What practical solutions can agencies employ to get over the finish line in time? Join DGI for a target...