IT, operations, and cybersecurity professionals at U.S. Federal agencies must continually adapt to complex challenges and ongoing changes. They must pivot when adversaries evolve their attack methods and when new vulnerabilities threaten U.S. infrastructure. They reprioritize when faced with Executive Orders and regulatory mandates. All of these adaptations must be done at a massive scale with an ever-changing workforce of highly skilled and t...

Increasingly, the threat landscape shows fewer high-volume, fully automated cyberattack campaigns and more low-volume, highly targeted attacks focused on specific people. That’s because people are the weakest link in cybersecurity, and attackers, understandably, are taking advantage. Quarter after quarter, research shows that more than 99 percent of cyberattacks are activated by the victim. Government agencies are seeing a rise in target...

America is experiencing a technology revolution, fueled by new funding and partnerships, and driven by workforce needs and global competition. From strengthening cybersecurity to training the next-generation workforce, the issues and opportunities presented by emerging technologies are changing government IT and the entire Federal ecosystem. Join MeriTalk, industry experts, and government leaders on Wednesday, January 11, to learn where the te...

As the DoD works toward the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) framework to share sensor data across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace forces, data captured and managed at the edge is enabling better and faster decisions. To achieve the vision, the joint forces need the capability to build applications once, deploy them in any edge location (forward operating base, vehicle, semi-autonomous weapon system, etc.), and freely migrate...

Where can you network with government and industry IT executives, meet cyber experts, and create lasting partnerships while smoking a cigar and sipping a cocktail on the patio of Morton’s The Steakhouse? Join us on Thursday, December 15 at Morton’s The Steakhouse to celebrate the last Cyber Smoke of 2022, our unique networking tradition and must-attend event, where you can socialize with other cyber professionals from across govern...

The best and brightest minds in government and industry, fueled by partnerships and unprecedented R&D funding, are collaborating to push boundaries and accelerate innovation. Next-generation cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 5G … what will we be able to do tomorrow that we can’t do today? Find out at MeriTalk’s “New & Next: The Government Tech Renaissance,” on December 8th in Wash...

Where do you have the chance to meet cyber professionals, network with government and industry tech leaders, and build valuable relationships, all while enjoying a cigar and cocktail on the patio of Morton’s The Steakhouse? Join us on October 27 at Cyber Smoke, our unique networking tradition and must-attend event where you can socialize with other cyber professionals from across government and industry who make the tech ecosystem tick a...

Join us at Cyber Smoke, our special networking tradition and must-attend event where you can take advantage of the opportunity to socialize at Morton’s The Steakhouse on July 28 with other cyber professionals from across government and industry who are passionate about their work, spark great ideas, and go above and beyond – day in and day out. Bring your favorite cigar to enjoy on Morton’s covered patio, along with the criti...

CDM has a lot to offer – so why are Federal agencies barely scratching the surface of its potential? In MeriTalk’s latest research study, we surveyed 100 Federal and industry stakeholders to understand where we are today and how the CDM Program will underpin key cyber efforts going forward. Join us for the “CDM: The Multitool in Your Cyber Kit,” a complimentary webinar on June 23 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, where we’ll disc...

The increasing barrage of cyberattacks on government agencies and critical infrastructure providers underscores the urgent need to accelerate toward more agile cybersecurity models. How are Federal agencies evolving their cyber policies, strategies, risk management approaches, and priorities to guard against increasingly sophisticated adversaries and mitigate the impact of attacks? Join Federal government and industry experts on Thursday, May...