As Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeates government IT modernization efforts, the mystique continues to build. But what exactly is AI? At its most basic, AI mimics the human brain—including neural networks that allow learning—performing tasks significantly faster than the human brain. The potential is there for AI systems to dramatically impact how your agency delivers on its mission. There is a lot of hype around Artificial Intel...

DevOps is gaining momentum in the government. It is a set of practices combining software development and IT operations with the goal of shortening the systems development life cycle and providing continuous delivery with high software quality. From identifying patterns to uncovering new ways to support the mission, DevOps plays an essential role in government’s digital transformation efforts to include how people put together tool chain...

Information drives and powers modern government with Federal, State and Local agencies seeking to improve engagement opportunities with citizens. The challenge is to effectively manage the explosion of information while protecting citizen’s data and privacy. Keeping up with the rapid expansion of information has put pressure on outdated governance and compliance practices. The 2021 Federal Data Strategy identifies specific actions to be...

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) codifies the Department of Homeland Security's role in administering the implementation of information security policies created by NIST in order to secure federal information system security. 2021 brought many changes to Federal Cybersecurity requirements that will impact FISMA compliance—and affect government and contractor information systems and enterprises. Specifically, NIS...

Cloud Computing continues to grow in importance in the public sector. Agency personnel responsible for developing and implementing cloud-based solutions, for implementing data center consolidation and other technology efficiencies, continue to look for opportunities to learn about the best technologies, configurations, service and deployment models and appropriate mix of cloud services, based on their government agency requirements. Digital Go...

Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt data files rendering any files on the computing device unusable. Once files are encrypted a ransom is demanded in exchange for decryption keys. Ransomware is a major ongoing security problem and a growing national security threat. Government agencies are organizing on numerous fronts to combat ransomware. On July 15, 2021 the U.S. Government launched a new One-Stop Ransomware resource at stop...

Natural disasters and other catastrophic events not only impact citizens directly, but also can disrupt the IT systems government agencies rely on to serve citizens after impact. It is critical that Federal, State and local governments respond in a timely fashion to circulate vital information and provide services to those affected, especially in an emergency. In order to do this, agencies must adopt modern solutions that support today’s...

The mission of the Federal Data Strategy is to leverage data as a strategic asset to grow the economy, promote transparency and increase effectiveness of the Federal Government. Key government officials have been developing a long-term, government-wide Federal Data Strategy to leverage government data to allow use by the public, business and researchers. 2021 will continue to be a year of action for the Federal Data Strategy. The Federal Data...

See how government agencies are leveraging existing assets and utilizing new capabilities to modernize applications quickly in a cost effective manner, avoiding risky rip and replace projects.

DGI’s 21st annual Government Customer Experience Conference will explore the policies, applications and technologies involved with improving customer and employee experience with the ultimate goal of improving citizen services. This annual event is focused on improving customer experience and citizen engagement through all aspects of serving citizens: onsite, online, social media, mobile, contact center operations, and more. The 2021 Gov...