Evolving technical demands and resource constraints are spurring school systems to embrace innovative technologies that enable IT modernization efforts, at scale. Join Red Hat Training expert, John Walter, for a virtual, high-level complimentary course introducing you to Linux containers and container orchestration technology using Docker, Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. During this technical workshop for academic institu...

The Intersection between the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity & Acquisition The Federal Insights Exchange is thrilled to host a dynamic panel discussion on successfully aligning the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity with the Department of State’s contracts. While much of the EO aims to create consistent standards and regulations, the EO also includes requirements and reporting respon...

The importance of data isn’t new. What has changed is the ever-growing number of sources generating data – mobile devices, cloud-based software, IoT sensors, and more – and how organizations are using emerging technologies to rapidly unlock its value. As the recent wave of ransomware attacks demonstrates, agencies have come to recognize that protecting that data is imperative. By building in security they can accelerate innov...

The federal government is facing the most complex and highly sophisticated cyber threats against their IT infrastructure and their mission. In addition, managing technology today is becoming even more complex with the increasing number of products in the IT infrastructure and the lack of full visibility into an organization’s IT estate. Federal IT departments are being encouraged to adopt enterprise software within record speed while man...

The onset of a global pandemic forced the federal government to react, change and innovate at a pace no one could have anticipated. While the push to modernize IT systems was well under way, agencies and industry alike had to adopt and adapt to relying on remote workforces while simultaneously seeking ways to quickly provide accessible remote citizen services. There are signs the pandemic will not end quickly, which means continued pressure on...

The importance of data isn’t new. What has changed is the ever-growing number of sources generating data, and how emerging technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence are being used to unlock its value. Today data comes from everywhere – mobile devices, cloud-based software, IoT sensors, and more. According to an IDC InfoBrief released in May 2020, data created at the edge will grow 6x faster than that from other systems. J...

Panel: Accelerating Cloud Modernization through Migration within The Federal Government As Federal agencies work to realize their cloud smart strategies, shifting to modernizing in a way that leverages both cloud and hybrid environments to transform the way they manage their data have become more prevalent. This type of modernization allows these Federal agencies to support the increasing and evolving operational needs of their missions in a f...

For more than a year, cybersecurity professionals in the government have been wrestling with a vastly more complicated threat landscape. Millions of employees suddenly working from home, often using their own devices, brought the full impact of “computing at the edge” to light. Meanwhile, high-profile cyber attacks, from the Solar Winds breach to ransomware threatening public safety and national security, have demonstrated the need...

For more than a year, cybersecurity professionals in the government have been wrestling with a vastly more complicated threat landscape. Millions of employees suddenly working from home, often using their own devices, brought the full impact of “computing at the edge” to light. Meanwhile, high-profile cyber attacks, from the Solar Winds breach to ransomware threatening public safety and national security, have demonstrated the need...