Our digital world is more expansive than ever before, giving access to unprecedented capabilities for our business, government, and personal use. As digital transformation accelerates, the risks associated with cyberattacks grow and affect every aspect of modern business, from customer service to government operations to smart infrastructure. Cyber or Business resilience must be a critical component of all security strategies — yet it i...

DevOps plays a crucial role in an organization’s IT landscape. Even though it’s 2023, there are still hurdles that agencies need to overcome in order to implement the best practices for their DevOps environments. One challenge could be the initial cost of a platform, especially in comparison to legacy platforms that have already been deployed. Another issue is the turnover rates for DevOps professionals. Some candidates are more li...

The Federal Government has spent a long time developing efficient, strong security practices to verify and authenticate identities. With scams, identity theft, and impersonators at an all-time high, the Federal Government has developed policies and training to prevent attacks. As a result, risk management strategies and internal control systems are implemented, monitored, and modified as necessary by management and governing bodies. A successf...

Federal regulations and agency policies can slow down the procurement processes. This stops an organization from being able to utilize the newest technologies. How can an organization deliver goods and services faster, more accurately, and with more predictable outcomes while following the needed guidelines? Tune in to this session to hear the challenges and successes of operating within the parameters of an organization’s requirements....

Federal use of cloud is a result of over a decade of legislation and funding being driven towards modernization. As more and more agencies have switched to cloud environments, further modernization of their IT systems has encouraged the Federal government to look at new technologies. Hear experts talk about where they are in the cloud journey and how it has impacted their abilities to implement other new technologies! examine the current chall...

Government efforts to modernize saw substantial advancements in 2022: An overwhelming 91% of federal IT workers report their agencies have gained ground on digital modernization efforts in the past year, according to a recent survey of federal employees conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ICF. But while optimistic, these employees say their work is far from done. Just 30% have achieved continuous improvement in their modernization jou...

A focus on strengthening our cybersecurity workforce should be at the forefront of every agencies’ 2023 goals. The cyber workforce must evolve to address the challenges posed by our adversaries and meet strategic mission requirements, while also doing an exemplary job at managing data security. This requires agencies to reshape their understanding of what data security entails and how the future of cyber security must include prioritizin...

Cyber threats are evolving at such rates that Federal training of cybersecurity practitioners are struggling to keep up. The continued cybersecurity push across government and industry, it is increasingly important for organizations to have proactive cyber plans in place. As the nation looks to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic and increasingly more sophisticated cyberattacks, the U.S. government must ensure that it can secure its netw...

Current guidance has laid out the cybersecurity priorities that federal agencies should adhere to for the upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget cycle. Civilian agencies will need to focus on making investments within the three cyber investment priority areas: Strengthening the Foundations of Our Digitally-Enabled Future, Deepening Cross-Sector Collaboration in Defense of Critical Infrastructure, and Improving the Defense and Resilience of Governmen...

Modernization is integral in the development of the Federal workforce as organizations fight to keep up with the private sector. Organizations and agencies need to begin to adopt more cutting edge technologies, such as automation of workflow processes, in order to be more forward-thinking and competitive. In order to fully reach a new potential within our Federal workforce, agencies need to center the implementation process as their goal. This...