Emerging computing technologies—from cloud, to edge, to machine learning, artificial intelligence and others—are helping agencies to achieve better, faster, cheaper processing and problem solving, as well as more efficient applications. With their increasing incorporation into federal agencies’ everyday operations, these technologies also bring challenges, from security to operational and data privacy issues. Cloud computing...

With cyberattacks on the increase at all levels of government, The White House issued a new executive order at the end of January that requires agencies to have a zero trust architecture in place by the end of FY 2024. The Office of Management and Budget followed with a memorandum (M-22-09) that laid out the requirements agencies must meet and the deadlines for completing the tasks outlined in the document. OMB identified five areas of focus--...

Data has been critical to managing the pandemic—from federal, state and city health departments to hospitals and universities maintaining dashboards on case counts and agencies across the country evaluating policy decisions. But data’s vital role in government at all levels and in education extends beyond tracking infections and case counts. Data drives improved decision making for agencies improving citizen services, managing tran...

Forced by the pandemic and remote work requirements, agencies at all levels of governments made a pivot to digital services quickly in 2020. Now, many organizations are pausing to evaluate their progress so far and create a strategic plan to target new opportunities, evaluate customer expectations and experience, and address workforce training needed in the new environment. As part of this digital re-evaluation, agencies will need to get buy-i...

The nation’s defense systems and capabilities are challenged as never before-- on the ground, in the air, on the seas, in cyberspace and real space. The military must rise to those challenges on all those fronts to ensure the nation is secure. Information technology remains warfighters’ and defenders’ powerful primary tool for their jobs. From cloud computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, to machine learning and...

Data has become the lifeblood of federal, state and local agencies’ missions, allowing more nimble, informed and effective operations and service. It drives almost every aspect of government services, from cyber threat detection, to mission critical support operations at civilian and military agencies, to externally-facing customer services. Understanding how to harness that data and use it in new, innovative ways remains a continuing ch...

The COVID pandemic spurred agencies to move their data and applications to the cloud quicker than many had planned to make it more accessible for a remote workforce and to protect it from intensifying cyberattacks. More than a year into the new normal world of remote work, agencies are evaluating the best ways to secure the hybrid and multi clouds and their data troves to make sure it can meet the increased challenges. In May 2020, the Biden A...

A new era of global competition demands upgrades and additions to the tools that have ensured U.S. and allied security since World War II: diplomacy, international cooperation, technology, lethal force, and the promotion of ideals. Defense One will gather top leaders from the military, government, and private sectors to discuss and debate what comes next and how to prepare for it. Questions? Check out our FAQs here! For more information regard...

The government has reached a technological tipping point.As agency missions evolve, the workforce must progress with it. In order to competitively recruit the best talent and become a top choice among potential employees, human resources technology must modernize to align with the mission, getting the right people in the right roles to achieve success and, ultimately, serve the taxpayer.Next-generation human resources technology can transform...

Now is the time for government agencies to reimagine citizen and employee experiences. With IT modernization at the forefront of government transformation, agencies have a unique opportunity to drive efficiency and establish greater citizen and employee trust through mobile-friendly, personalized, and secure digital experiences. Join us at the 9th Annual Adobe Digital Government Symposium to hear government leaders and industry experts share b...