From Cloud First to Cloud Smart policies, cloud computing has underpinned much of government’s IT modernization for the past decade. The importance of cloud adoption took on an increased urgency over the past two years as agencies needed to quickly and securely enable remote work for thousands of employees. Now, as agencies at all stages of their cloud journey develop the next generation of cloud strategy, issues around security, enterpr...

Can we design a more secure government? We’re already well on the way. Recent years brought monumental progress as agencies, and their partners worked tirelessly to design new security frameworks and overhaul existing ones. FedRAMP modernization and CMMC 2.0, emerging zero trust strategies, secure military networking via JADC2, executive orders, and agency roadmaps are among a host of deliberate steps to build resilience into our securit...

Leveraging both cloud and hybrid environments has become more prevalent as agencies transform how they manage data and work towards their cloud smart goals. This modernization allows flexibility and supports the operational needs of Federal agencies’ missions. Migrating towards a full cloud environment is not a new topic, as decades of work has been done to ensure that Federal agencies can utilize off-site storage securely, but there can...

As the FedRAMP program approaches the end of its first decade, an increased threat landscape has prompted changes throughout government. FedRAMP program executives have been updating its cloud security offerings to provide a system of security controls that offer a threat-based approach to risk management.Join MongoDB, FCW and Carahsoft in-person or online on August 24th to gain insights on important topics impacting your agency, such as:How a...

The past two years have brought about a decade’s worth of change to federal technology, from rapidly pivoting to and sustaining a remote, virtual-enabled workforce, to revitalizing customer experience at the heart of government’s biggest missions – all while defending against increasingly sophisticated attacks and making big bets on next generation technologies like cloud, AI and automation. And these transformations are only...

Reset Normal: Building Trust & Security Our world has transformed over the past year to adapt to the realities of working under a global pandemic. The way we interact with people, the processes we’ve developed and the technology we consume are all under significant strain as we collectively work to build trust and security into and around each of these areas. It has become abundantly clear that we’ll never be able to go back t...

Join Federal IT leaders at the 2020 ServiceNow Federal Forum on February 26 as we discuss how transforming workflows enables a service-focused government. Don’t miss plenary sessions with IT visionaries leading the charge, and tactical breakout sessions focused on IT service management, human resources, customer service, cybersecurity, and more.

As agencies follow the administration's IT Modernization guidance and move more of their systems to the cloud, it's essential to protect the data from a host of evolving threats. There are a number of programs to help with the journey, however. The FedRAMP program is an important part of any agency’s cloud strategy, and it is providing a path and structure to the move by certifying cloud services providers so agencies have a trusted list...

In the blink of an eye, the first 10 years of the new century have passed us by and technology has redefined how federal agencies service citizens, support warfighters, and defend national security. The next decade will belong to those who fearlessly harness technologies like artificial intelligence for automation and next-generation analytics, overcome obstacles and move legacy applications to the cloud, and develop layered-security strategie...

Leveraging cloud to execute an effective digital transformation strategy is a multidimensional challenge that cannot be met with a single cloud consumption model. Many considerations come into play, but most importantly, flexibility, is essential — and a hybrid cloud approach is the key. With the growth of proven cloud solutions, agencies can confidently adapt a best-of-breed hybrid cloud model from their existing diverse computing envi...