Executive Order 14028 (Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity) established new requirements to secure the federal government’s software supply chain. The requirements involved systematic reviews, process improvements, and security standards for both software suppliers and developers, in addition to customers who acquire software for the federal government. The software supply chain is only truly secure when all entities throughout t...

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 a system’s 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...

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) began in 2011 to ensure the security of cloud services used by the federal 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 federal agencies to use cloud services securely and efficiently. Th...

Zero Trust is a key component of every federal IT initiative and modernization effort. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, the DISA Zero Trust Architecture, and various NIST guidance all include mission critical elements for zero trust implementation. Although the principals of Zero Trust are widely accepted, the implementation process is a detailed, time-consuming, and agency...

Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. Federal agencies are required to disclose the information requested under the FOIA, unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. In recent years, federal agencies have been inundated with FOIA requests creating challeng...

Improving customers’ experience when accessing, engaging, and interacting with an agency through contact centers will have a significant impact on their overall experience with government. The Contact Center is a critical link between your agency and your customers. Empathizing with your customers and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner are more important than ever to achieve agency mission. Positive customer experiences dr...

Now in its 11th year, 930gov’s multi-track educational program brings government technical communities together to connect, exchange, and gather ideas from subject matter experts from multiple disciplines. Attendees will hear thought leaders present best practices, case study findings, and potential solutions to their current IT challenges. 930gov delivers educational programming on theFive Pillars of Government IT Innovation: Artificial...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are rapidly changing the way records managers track the data they have, from where it is located to who can access it to what information it contains. These technologies are also changing how agencies meet compliance requirements. In this virtual workshop, we break down these concepts and show the potential benefits to your agency. You will leave with a better understanding of how AI/ML ca...

DGI’s 23rd annual Government Customer Experience Conference will explore the policies, applications and technologies involved with improving customer and employee experience. This annual event focuses on all aspects of serving citizens whether it be finding answers via a website, email, text, chatbot, or just speaking to a human. Government agencies need to stay current by adopting innovative ways to meet both citizen and employee needs....

Federal agencies have the tools and resources to use data in critical decision-making processes. Collecting, storing, and analyzing data provides countless benefits to federal agencies, including deeper insights, accelerated mission effectiveness, and more efficient operations. How can your agency maximize data utilization to achieve mission impact? How can you ensure agency efforts to gain insight from data lead to mission enablement? This vi...