Data is growing exponentially. IDC predicts that over the next five years, data will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21.2%, to more than 221,000 exabytes by 2026. Data is also everywhere – edge, core, and cloud. Most importantly, effective data capture, security, management, and analysis are critical to agency missions. Federal agencies must be able to keep pace with growing data volumes and leverage emerging technologies to cre...

With its new National Cybersecurity Strategy, the Biden administration is doubling down on moving the Federal government to a zero trust security architecture, following last year’s mandate to set specific zero trust goals by the end of fiscal year 2024. Looking ahead, the strategy spells out that over the long term the government will “defend the Federal enterprise and modernize Federal systems in accordance with zero trust princi...

The National Cybersecurity Strategy will require more action – from government and industry. It is poised to be the nation’s most comprehensive cyber strategy to date, going well beyond information sharing and public-private partnership. Join MeriTalk for Cyber Central in Washington, D.C. on May 17 for an examination of the strategy, challenges, and opportunities it brings to public and private sector organizations. Government and...

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...

We’re creating great citizen and employee experiences. We’re revolutionizing high-impact services with intuitive automation and together – we’re accelerating our country’s digital evolution. It’s transformation reimagined. At the ServiceNow Federal Forum, explore how Federal innovators are connecting people, processes, and technology to innovate at scale, deliver value faster, and simply work better.

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, March 9, at Morton’s The Steakhouse, to celebrate the first Cyber Smoke of 2023, our unique networking tradition and must-attend event, where you can socialize with other cyber professionals from across governm...

Join leading experts from industry and public sector organizations as we separate zero trust fact from fiction. You'll discover lessons learned and best practices in achieving the promise of a zero trust platform. Walk away with practical insights to strengthen your organization’s security posture, streamline access to applications, all while delivering an optimized digital experience for your users from any location.

FITARA is a fixture in Federal IT and remains an important measure of how agencies are prioritizing modernization. In partnership with Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, join us for our FITARA Awards, a complimentary award ceremony and networking reception on March 1 at 5 p.m., to honor Federal IT e...

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...

Widespread adoption of agile and DevOps has created enormous opportunities for government agencies to radically transform their IT services sourcing strategy to enable unprecedented IT and engineering-driven digital outcomes. Please join SAIC and MeriTalk on January 25 for a half-day event exploring these opportunities. Our slate of forward-thinking leaders from across the Federal, state, and local government community will cover: Continuous c...