Federal CIOs are migrating to cloud environments with adoption accelerating at a rapid pace. The federal government’s growing focus on sound data management and defending against cyber threats is prompting agencies to examine their secure computing and storage strategies. IT investments are focused on infrastructure, security, management using the following strategies: Cloud computing, as-a-Service, & shared services adoption Reduced...

According to the global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, hybrid cloud capabilities deliver a 75% reduction in complexity and 50% improvement in reliability and availability. Increased remote work requirement have put an increased focus on IT teams who rapidly adapted to nearly universal telework to support mission needs. The use of hybrid and multi-cloud provides agencies with the digital dexterity to satisfy the IT challenges of rapid...

Gartner predicts that by 2025, 85% of infrastructure strategies will integrate on-premises, colocation, cloud and edge delivery options, compared with 20% in 2020. With the shift to distributed digital infrastructure, agencies are rationalizing workload placement with an eye toward compliance, data protection, security, latency, resiliency, reputation, service continuity, location, availability and performance. This webinar will detail how age...

It’s fair to say that enlightened organizations buckled up and embarked on the DevSecOps journey some time ago. It hasn’t been an easy road, complete with many unexpected speed limits, roadblocks and detours. It would seem timely to pull out the map, pinpoint where we are, and look ahead to get a better idea of what exactly the destination looks like. To help us evaluate progress made thus far, ATARC, in collaboration with the U.S...

The effectiveness of Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) directly impacts DoD readiness and lethality. The orchestration of thousands of tasks and moving components around the globe is no small undertaking involving parts inventory, logistics, and installation activities carried out by our warfighters. The high complexity of the MRO function can be managed through implementing digital tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning...

According to Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigative Report, ransomware now represents 27% of all malware attacks. Over 30% of ransomware starts from within. That means that network defenders must consider the possibility that malicious employees could be the origin of an attack. Cyber criminals are stepping up their game by exploiting fear and uncertainty during the pandemic by launching a steadily increasing amount of cyberattacks. Re...

The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled telehealth into prominence, and telemedicine, once viewed as a convenience, is now an essential tool for treating patients. During the months of April and May of this year, telehealth increased nationally by more than 5,000% over last year. While telehealth is a necessary and beneficial solution during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, its growing use can jeopardize the safety of sensitive patient data and the...

According to Gartner, moving applications to the cloud is a top priority (and one of the most often mentioned game-changing technologies) for government CIOs today. But obstacles – like lack of experience in cloud migration, security concerns, and policy hurdles – continue to impede agencies’ progress. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified this issue considerably as agencies rely on their information technology infrastructure t...

The Office of Management and Budget has established a Cross-Agency Priority Goal charging government to provide a modern, streamlined, and responsive customer experience across public sector organization. Government executives are embracing the concept of customer experience as a means to improve the usability and reliability of critical digital services like patent services, veterans’ benefit delivery, student loans, disaster aid, and t...

The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled telehealth into prominence, and telemedicine, once viewed as a convenience, is now an essential tool for treating patients. Research firm Frost & Sullivan predicts that the use of telehealth will increase by 64.3% nationwide this year. While telehealth is a necessary and beneficial solution during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, its growing use can jeopardize the safety of sensitive patient data and thei...