Federal civilian agencies and the services continue to seek ways to boost efficiency and improve operations while enhancing the security of their operational networks and IT infrastructure. At the same time, the drive for automation presents the opportunity to empower AI and ML tools to better secure both OT and IT, freeing up personnel for higher-level work. Various initiatives and mandates – from CISA’s CPGs and Zero Trust model...

Zero Trust remains one of the main topics in the cybersecurity industry. But what is Zero Trust really about? The broad theme of Zero Trust is about reducing implicit trust throughout the enterprise. The goal is to take an organization from an old non-defensible architecture based on compliance, controls, and a static protection oriented mindset, to a defensible security architecture based on continuous dynamic threat informed defense, and ris...

Join 300+ IC and DoD colleagues on Tuesday, November 7 from 5:30 - 9:30 pm ET at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, for a Leadership Dinner with The Hon. John Sherman, CIO, Department of Defense. Following an opening networking reception, Mr. Sherman will deliver prepared remarks focused on the DoD's strategic outlook for digital modernization and cybersecurity. After dinner, he will sit-down with INSA Chairwoman Tish Long for a moderated Q...

Cybersecurity is akin to the 20th century Cold War. On the one hand, bad actors – whether nation-states or common criminals – are constantly searching for new vulnerabilities and creating new tools to attack them. On the other, all government agencies and private sector companies are trying to remain alert and find new ways to fend off those attacks. Among the innovative ways agencies are responding to the ever-evolving threat land...

Embrace the next frontier in identity security We’re taking Navigate on Tour to a city near you. Navigate Government featuring iD.gov is the forum for identity practitioners to get first-hand insight into “what’s next” in identity security from a government perspective. Accelerate your identity security journey Navigate on Tour gives you the chance to share in how identity security is shaping your world from a governmen...

The 13th annual (ISC)² Security Congress 2023 will bring together cybersecurity professionals from around the world for industry-leading education, compelling keynotes, exclusive networking, inside-track career resources, exhibitor showcases and much more, delivered all under one roof at the stunning Gaylord Opryland resort. From expert advice to industry insights, hear from the profession’s most knowledgeable speakers and participa...

70%. That’s the number of organizations that are considering a zero-trust framework following the massive shift to remote working and the new level of advanced threats to the business. We understand the importance of having a plan and a practice around zero-trust now more than ever before. Join us for a virtual hands-on workshop to assess your zero-trust readiness and take your security expertise to new heights. In this workshop, you wil...

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) has transformed cybersecurity in recent years, allowing governments to provide access to vital applications from the office, home, field or anywhere else. But ZTNA is not enough. In today’s ongoing perimeter-less environment, state and local agencies must do more to ensure network security, safeguard government data and protect sensitive constituent information. ZTNA 2.0 is the next generation of access m...

In collaboration with ATARC, RavenTek will proudly demonstrate proficiency in the scenarios outlined by the Zero-Trust Working Group, as well as a few scenarios of our own, by harnessing the capabilities of industry-leading vendors. As we journey forward beyond this Phase 2 lab, RavenTek will continue to unveil novel scenarios and perpetually refine our architecture, reinforcing our position at the bleeding edge of zero-trust technology integration.

The central premise of Office of Management and Budget Memo 22-09 laying out the Federal Zero Trust Strategy is that no actor, system, network, or service operating outside or within the security perimeter is trusted. Controlling access is everything. This makes defining identity crucial – not just for people, but for every device of any kind that tries to access an agency system. The strongest form of identity management is attribute-ba...