Government is laser-focused on understanding its federated data and working toward enterprise-wide visibility so it can act with insight. Mandates like the Federal Data Strategy and the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act are helping agencies improve access to government data while increasing privacy. As agencies tackle the unprotected, unregulated, and unused data overwhelming their people and systems, they are taking back control and unlocking t...

While the CDM program has made tremendous strides in providing access to cyber hygiene data in near-real time, there is still progress to be made. With DHS leading the pack to help agencies become more AWARE and DEFEND against attackers, all Federal agencies must band together to outsmart advancing adversaries. What lies ahead for the CDM program in FY19? What changes is DHS making to ensure all agencies receive gold medals for their cyber def...

From DEFEND and .govCar, to the RFS process and AWARE, the CDM program constantly evolves to meet the cybersecurity needs of Federal agencies. And with growing concerns around cloud and security, the CDM program will expand its capabilities beyond the perimeter in FY19. Join MeriTalk and Federal cybersecurity experts on February 21 for the CDM & Eggs government-only roundtable breakfast to discuss the path forward for CDM program in FY19 a...

Information is powerful. Having the right information helps agencies award citizen benefits, accelerate infrastructure projects, make critical decisions on the battlefield, and so much more to meet mission goals. To harness this information, agencies must modernize their approach to data management, including infrastructure and platforms. But they face a daunting challenge – their data is overwhelming and growing every day. It’s di...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Today, the traditional perimeter no longer exists – there is no “inside” or “outside” when it comes to detecting, defending, and deterring cyber attacks. As digital transformations drive modernization – and increase the attack surface – government executives must transform their agencies from the inside out with a Zero-Trust approach to security. But as agency infrastructures evolve with increased inte...

Cloud computing is the engine accelerating modernization across government. Agencies want to put AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to work – and cloud is the quickest way to turn on these new services. And, with MGT now law, Federal agencies get to reprogram one-year savings to fund three-year IT transformations. That’s a game changer – it provides new incentives for agencies to accelerate change. We’ll sit down with gove...

We’re looking to change the failing IT investment in Federal IT – we can’t continue to invest 80 percent of the $90 billion in legacy systems maintenance. MGT is the law of the land – now we need to implement the program. The magnificent seven Technology Modernization Fund Board saddled up on March 12th – and now they’re ready to review agencies’ business cases for funding from that $100 million revolv...

Mandated to modernize, Federal agencies are working hard to accelerate IT transformation. Missions are evolving, employee expectations are changing, and emerging technologies bring an opportunity to work smarter, faster, and bolder than ever before. Join us on April 10 at the Newseum to get the inside track on how next-generation technologies are improving the mission of government -- driving efficiency, powering performance, and delivering co...

Securing a 21st century government – from the data center to the cloud to the web – means exercising greater control over the uncontrollable. The reality of today’s instant access, always-on world means that a lot can – and often does – go wrong. So, how can our government remain focused on combatting increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while accelerating service and mission delivery with integrated intellige...