In today’s environment, government leaders face a myriad of urgent cybersecurity challenges. Endpoints and their associated vulnerabilities are expanding with the newly remote workforce. Traditional network perimeters are dissolving, requiring new strategies to protect users and data. Nefarious actors seeking to exploit critical government data are threatening to disrupt the 2020 election. How can leaders mitigate these critical threats?...

The future of the Air Force will rely on an innovative IT infrastructure with a connected network of weapons, sensors and data analytics. But how can Airmen ensure that they are taking a holistic approach to cybersecurity as they look to protect these critical systems? Through the Synack sponsored program Hack the Pentagon, outside experts will be able to strengthen the Air Force’s cyber security posture by seeking out key vulnerabiliti...

Government agencies and organizations are looking to Artificial Intelligence and data analytics as a means to better protect and serve their citizens. But deploying the infrastructure needed to support AI at scale remains a challenge for many, given the complexity of achieving high performance and accuracy, all while managing costs and utilization. The use of AI in government must take into account privacy and security, compatibility with lega...

Technology is at the forefront of keeping America running in the midst of a pandemic and government networks are critical for maintaining mission operations. Agencies have had to expand network bandwidth for telework, implement conferencing services and provide help desk personnel with new contact center solutions. From the emergence of new technologies such as 5G and edge computing, to the rise in software-defined networks and network virtua...

A year ago, only about 3.4% of the total U.S. workforce worked remotely. Although it’s too soon to accurately count the uptick in remote work, suffice to say the number has grown exponentially since all of our lives were upended by the novel coronavirus pandemic.Federal, state, and local government agencies have faced immense pressure to continue providing citizen services while also keeping their employees safe. But with such a quick an...

Federal agencies have experienced a spike in cyberattacks, as an unprecedented number of employees began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the workforce dispersed, the number of devices connecting to the network has exploded, and emerging technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things are playing a bigger role in government IT strategy. How can agencies maintain a high level of security? During this digital webcast, gove...

In today’s digital world, government’s networks face not only increased strain and complexity on bandwidth, but also cybersecurity risks. New policies such as CISA’s TIC 3.0 provide guidance on how to address these risks, including shifting the approach from securing a single network boundary to a distributed architecture. However, many agencies’ legacy security architectures remain focused on securing the data center,...

With high profile breaches threatening operations, ransomware attacks on the rise, and a myriad of laws and regulations guiding cybersecurity initiatives, federal, state and local governments have prioritized shoring up their cyber defenses across the board. However, as organizations work to enhance their cybersecurity, how can they ensure these efforts are effective and in compliance with federal standards and regulations? During this webcast...

Even before OMB’s maximum telework guidance, government’s growing reliance on resource-intensive applications such as voice, video, and critical cloud collaboration tools, increased not only strain and complexity on bandwidth and traffic management, but also cybersecurity risks. How can agencies enable the flexibility required by today’s distributed workforce while also ensuring the central management of network connections i...

At this half-day digital summit, government agency leaders will gain tools to align their cybersecurity priorities for the next 1, 5, and 10 years. What makes cybersecurity human-centric, agile, and sustainable? How can agencies turn their internal and external cybersecurity practices into methods that reflect these values? Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to take their cybersecurity plans and priorities from idea to reality....