It’s often said the public sector’s greatest resource is its people, but in practice, recruiting, upskilling and maintaining a satisfied workforce is a complex endeavor. In the first part of this virtual series, we convene human resource experts to discuss the strategies they’re developing and implementing to handle government’s most precious resource.

Truth is a function of time. The right decision made at the wrong time can be disastrous. Leaders must trust more than their gut to make good decisions in our increasingly complex environment. They need to trust the data and the algorithms that transformed it. How do we accelerate the trust required to make time relevant decisions in today’s logistics environment where first mover advantage can be decisive.

Regardless of mission specifics, government agencies need cloud solutions that are both up to par with the capabilities of the commercial cloud and compliant with government standards. Within public sector organizations where there are many moving parts, cloud and AI can bolster your agency to accomplish tasks at a more efficient pace. No matter where you’re at in your cloud journey, there are numerous ways harnessing data and analytics...

Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s priorities and has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats than it is today. Government IT leaders must remain vigilant against near-constant cyber threats while maintaining legacy systems and securing a remote workforce. In this workshop, Nextgov/FCW will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across the f...

Leaders across the federal government are under pressure to deliver on an ever-expanding mission with limited resources. Doing so requires the modernization of systems and processes to connect data, content, and applications to maximize existing infrastructure investments and enhance information availability, value, and security. With countless directives and executive orders on everything from cybersecurity and data sharing to improving the c...

As government agencies increasingly embrace artificial intelligence to safeguard critical assets, public sector leaders are discovering innovative approaches to proactively identify and fight vulnerabilities in an automated manner. From the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge to the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI, it’s evident that efficient AI integration requires a robust security fra...

Many federal agencies have yet to find efficient methods of maximizing their cloud usage in a cost-effective way. Studies show that approximately 50-60% of cloud spend is focused on cloud service provider (CSP) usage. If an organization focuses on resell contracts aimed at negotiating CSP discounts, they may overlook implementing other solutions, such as discount service level agreements (SLA). These discount SLAs have the potential to curtail...

As custodians of critical information and public trust, government employees confront intricate security challenges in a landscape filled with multifaceted threats. They require a sophisticated approach to the technology that underpins their operations. IT leaders are strategically incorporating specialized frameworks into their tech stacks, thereby gaining comprehensive control over mobile operations. This encompasses overseeing identities, m...

Securely providing the right information to the right people at the right time is at the heart of national security today. But for mission owners and security policy leaders whose objectives have never been contained within the confines of these 4 walls, the limitations of physical infrastructure can prove challenging to fostering collaboration and ensuring the protection of critical information. In an era of complexity, when strategic competi...

Zero Trust is a must for most federal civilian agencies in 2024, with the Biden administration’s directive for agencies to adopt at least some level of zero trust architecture by September. Faced with challenges in everything from automation and modernization to the hybrid work environment, today’s IT and cyber leaders aim to mitigate risk by adopting the latest zero trust security solutions to secure their endpoints and protect th...