The threat landscape is rapidly evolving in nearly every way: scope, scale, and impact. Cybersecurity leaders are working tirelessly to implement new tactics to bolster cyber hygiene and protect critical infrastructure. Central to those efforts are securing cloud service offerings. With over a decade of experience implementing a risk-based approach for the adoption and use of cloud technology, how is FedRAMP tackling the year ahead and meeting...

The spread of 5G – fifth-generation mobile communications – across all levels of government is being accelerated by its usefulness in high-speed data transmissions and flexibility in customizing network applications. And the range of applications by government agencies made possible by 5G may only be limited by one’s imagination. Some of the innovations supported by this wireless standard were born out of necessity – at...

Federal agencies across government have started the shift in mindset from just patching and remediation to truly transformative cybersecurity modernization. There is no better example than the move to developing zero trust architecture governmentwide. While every agency is in a different stage of its ZT implementation journey, there are key guideposts and best practices that every federal IT and security team should be following to optimize th...

Join us at the ATARC Advancing Missions with AI Summit, on August 2, 2023, from 7:30 AM to 3 PM ET at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.. This enlightening event brings together a panel of experts who will discuss the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI in a governmental context. They will explore AI's potential to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance citizen services, while addressing concerns related t...

Do you think of innovation as a lightbulb turning on, that “aha” moment that changes everything? That can happen, but often innovation is a lot less dramatic: It’s the small tweaks, tech improvements, and process changes that are truly transformative. Join us online Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn from government and industry leaders about how they define and put innovation into practice.

Government IT is faced with constantly evolving mission demands, limited resources, stringent compliance requirements, and always increasing customer expectations. Agencies increasingly recognize the importance of implementing scalable and secure cloud strategies to meet these challenges.Many agencies’ IT departments are learning that when teams are provided access to a configurable, no code/low code application platform, initiatives can...

Modern security threats are evolving at a faster pace than security technologies, while well-funded threat actors are investing in tools like machine learning (ML), automation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Legacy security operations centers – SOCs – are not equipped with the tools to respond to this rapidly evolving landscape, even as the volume of traffic and data grow exponentially. These challenges also come as many agencie...

As public sector employees emerge from a post-COVID world, they face persistent uncertainties as to the future of the workforce and their place within. Though progress has been made to revive and reimagine the future of the workplace, technical and personal questions remain on what exactly lies ahead for those working in this crucial sector. In this forum, GovExec welcomes you to a day-long exploration into this complex issue, where we’l...

As artificial intelligence (AI) applications proliferate across the internet ecosystem, other changes are being triggered, from the commitment to R&D funding to workforce development to new initiatives in higher education. The federal government’s spending on IT R&D and AI in fiscal year 2023 is estimated at $9.6 billion. Meanwhile, the University of Florida, for instance, declares it is “building an AI university,” a...

Technology has become intrinsic to a successful, modern government. Across the nation, state and local governments are increasingly looking to technology to improve service delivery, reduce costs and create the optimal experience for employees and residents alike.Bolstered by a wave of federal funding, these leaders face a unique opportunity to leverage technology like never before. Doing so requires not only a deep understanding of the tools...