AI Is Only Part of the Picture
At the state and local level, adopting AI remains only one of a long list of IT priorities. Read how Burlington, VT is approaching it.
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy and Protection Policies: Securing Trust Through Process Excellence
By building public trust through data privacy and protection, government agencies are leveraging advanced technologies and ethical frameworks to secure sensitive information and ensure responsible data management in the digital age.
DHS Brings New Discipline to Cyber Planning
DHS has developed the Unified Cybersecurity Maturity Model, a framework that allows the agency to tie the investment dollars to the cybersecurity of programs and their component systems.
Navigating the Digital Shift: Cybersecurity and AI Governance in a Time of Transition
The upcoming change in administration presents both opportunities to modernize cybersecurity and AI governance in government operations and risks of heightened vulnerabilities, requiring strategic action and vigilance.
How One Agency Wove Zero Trust Into Its Culture
Many agencies have some of the foundational capabilities of zero trust in place already, such as Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM). “What zero trust calls us to do is take all of these capabilities to the next level. That’s not a technological solution,” said Steven Hernandez of the Department of Education. “Zero trust is… Read more »
Unlocking the Future: How Digital Identity Ecosystems Will Transform Government Services— But Are We Ready?
Digital identity ecosystems offer transformative potential for government services, enhancing security and accessibility, but their success depends on addressing critical risks like cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and interoperability.
Quantum’s Role in the Intelligence Community
It’s no secret that the intelligence community relies on digital communications networks to collect and share highly valuable information. However, agencies must prepare now for how quantum computing will disrupt encryption as we know it.
How Cloud-Native Security Supports Federal Modernization
The federal government has embraced the cloud to modernize capabilities and drive efficiency, which creates new opportunities and challenges. While the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy’s “cloud smart” approach urges government to focus on security and privacy, security delivered from the cloud remains a sticking point for many agencies. Legacy approaches to security aren’t keeping paceRead… Read more »
The Weaponization-Remediation Crisis: Closing the Gap to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Systems
Agencies must protect critical infrastructure from a growing number of cyber threats by continuously refining their cybersecurity strategies to include automation and risk-based prioritization.
AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity: The Good, the Bad & the Automation
Experts agree that generative AI (GenAI) can have a significant impact on how government handles cybersecurity. Here are some of the technology’s potential security benefits.