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 guidance for zero trust architectures. This virtual workshop will focus on actual Zero Trust implementations, and the associated lessons learned.

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...

The practice of architecture (enterprise, business, data, etc.) needs a services-based approach to provide business-outcome focused results. Architecture services communicate the business value of architecture to stakeholders concerned about issues such as cloud migration, improving citizen experience, cloud security, and more. Participants will learn how to organize architecture services into discreet plays to ensure delivery consistency. Ind...

Staying Compliant Without Losing Agility Adhering to compliance regimes is more critical than ever. The need for robust control and compliance often conflicts with the desire for computing power and agility that the cloud offers. Altitude™ finally solves that problem by combining scalable cloud management with automated governance. It gives end-users guardrails – not speed bumps – so they can take full advantage of the cloud....

Cyber security policies have an avowed goal of improving cyber hygiene in the workforce. But outside of recommending a few best practices, such as asking people to use complex passwords, few government or private sector entities know what actions ensure cyber hygiene. The most widely applied solution remains security awareness training involving simulated phishing attacks in conjunction with some education to assess user readiness. But there i...