Artificial intelligence unexpectedly catapulted into the mainstream over the last year — primarily with the explosion of large-language, generative AI models. Now, AI is set to revolutionize government operations and services in ways that no technology before it has. The U.S. government is at a critical point where it’s competing to set the tone for how AI will be used responsibly, safely and ethically across the globe while also l...

It’s a pivotal year. Federal agencies face immediate deadlines for key Zero Trust goals, while transforming digital service delivery and modernizing legacy systems. State and local governments made cybersecurity and digital services their top strategies for 2024. The DoD’s identity program is accelerating cloud adoption, while government contractors are readying for new compliance rules. And across the nation, colleges and universi...

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Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has arrived with the force of a tsunami across the federal government. In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases. Now the Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing agencies to institute governance and risk management processes g...

No matter how quickly technology has changed over the past few decades, nothing matches the speed with which AI has begun to transform how agencies operate. In response to the changing landscape, in October 2023, the Biden administration released two frameworks, the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Blueprint for an AI Bill...

No matter how quickly technology has changed over the past few decades, nothing matches the speed with which AI has begun to transform how agencies operate. In response to the changing landscape, in October 2023, the Biden administration released two frameworks, the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Blueprint for an AI Bill...

Join us virtually May 7, 2024 at 8:30 am ET! Facing attacks of increasing scope, scale, and frequency, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders are challenged like never before. As they work tirelessly to defend their networks and systems, it’s essential for today’s cyber decision makers to remain mindful of broader trends and capabilities that could help them improve their posture. From establishing and incorporating zero...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) serves as the internal watchdog for all federal departments and agencies. The 74 inspectors general are broadly responsible for preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and mismanagement in their domains, and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in operations and programs. The Department of Health and Human Services OIG, for instance, employs more than 1,600 public servants to...

In the face of escalating attacks spanning broader scope, scale, and attrition, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders must transition from simple compliance to more comprehensive risk management. Join us on May 21st for the Qualys Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference as we gather leading minds from across the public sector to delve into emerging cybersecurity issues. Throughout the summit, these leaders will discuss next-generation...

The federal government is in the midst of a digital transformation that has the potential to reinvent the way agencies provide citizen services and perform their most essential functions. Guided by the top priorities of the White House, leaders across the federal government are embracing modern technologies like AI and the cloud, fortifying cybersecurity by shifting to zero-trust architectures and prioritizing user experience in digital servic...