Cyberthreats continue to increase in volume and complexity, with threat actors developing new ways to avoid detection – including highly evasive malware. To help organizations outpace these evolving threats, Palo Alto Networks announces PAN-OS® 11.0 Nova, the latest version of its industry-leading PAN-OS software, unleashing 50+ product updates and innovations.Nova is a leap forward in network security. It stops 26% more zero-day mal...

Zero trust architecture at its core increases cyber defenses and reduces threats to data exposure, which is more critical than ever as web applications remain a top attack vector for gaining access to sensitive systems and information; attacks on web apps increased from 31.5% in 2020 to 53.6% in 2021, according to Kapersky. Fortunately, new guidance from the Department of Defense (DoD) presents seven pillars that are critical to ZTA success ...

Federal agencies are taking seriously the administration’s September 2024 deadline for implementing zero trust throughout government systems. When Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” was issued in May 2021, it set tight deadlines for agencies to meet zero trust requirements. One year after the EO was released, a survey found that two-thirds of agencies said they would meet the maturity require...

Phishing continues to be one of the most common internet crimes today, but the stakes have risen enormously as our society has become online-driven. More than 80% of these attacks involve credential misuse in the network. With increased remote workers, users need a seamless mobile device experience to be able to do their jobs. Derived credentials allow agencies to utilize existing investments, adopt modern protocols, and apply phishing-resista...

Building a foundation for modern security that can meet current and future requirements must remain a top priority for federal agencies. But as agencies pursue both IT modernization and zero-trust security, it’s easy to get lost in the complexities and lose focus. As always, the underlying enabler is identity security. Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT when government and industry leaders will help us cut through t...

The 2022 Security Transformation Summit, presented by Fortinet Federal, will take on the pressing issues and technical challenges that public sector cybersecurity and IT management professionals are facing now. Participants will hear from government and industry thought leaders who will discuss 2023 priorities and how to incorporate future-proof security into evolving digital modernization initiatives. Learn how your colleagues from civilian a...

Approaching the one-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum on “Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles,” this session will reflect on how agencies are meeting the specific criteria while utilizing ZT architecture. OMB’s memorandum involves centralizing identity management to provide enterprise identity and access management services to reduce the burden on agen...

Government Summit - Washington DC Join the Google Government Summit to learn how technology is helping government leaders achieve mission outcomes and unleash human potential.Google Public Sector is bringing together government and industry leaders from federal, state, and local government from the United States and around the world. Speakers include Jeanette Manfra, MK Palmore, Thomas Kurian and others.Request a spot in person for the full da...

Embracing a decentralized modern enterprise IT ecosystem means accepting that mission critical workloads don’t just run inside of the data center. Modern customer and employee experience demands from the business are rapidly forcing IT leaders to adapt to a hybrid environment approach. Application and data are increasingly spread among multiple agencies, legacy data centers, hyperscaler clouds, software as a service (SaaS) providers, and...

The cyber threats public sector organizations face continue to evolve. And all too often, agencies and institutions are focused on securing against the threats of the past rather than planning for the next sophisticated attack. However, with the emergence of security tools built on machine learning, AI, predictive analytics and extended detection and response, that no longer has to be the case. Join leaders from across the public sector techno...