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 »
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.
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.
Processing data locally speeds up the time for decision making. Edge data can better support mission context and relevance. But distributed data brings with it new challenges. Here’s how to meet them.
To accelerate their ability to respond to modern cyber threats, agencies must enable their network and security operations centers to work together seamlessly.
Quantum computing offers revolutionary opportunities, but also poses a grave threat to current cryptographic systems. Here is how organizations can protect themselves from quantum risks.
To navigate today’s cybersecurity environment, federal agencies must build a pipeline of security talent. But that’s a challenge. There are several ways to address the talent shortage. Here are some suggestions.
Zero-trust architecture, while widely recognized as essential to modern security, has earned a reputation as a daunting undertaking. John Kindervag, who is credited with defining the zero trust approach in 2010 when he was a principal analyst at Forrester Research, would like to bust that myth.
AI has the potential to enhance cybersecurity immensely — but also poses a threat. Agency security professionals need to get up to speed on this double-edged tool.
Quantum is poised to reshape sectors from national security to scientific discovery, but for many people, it remains a complex mystery that only a few deeply technical experts understand. But quantum technology represents the next leap forward for government, and the teams who prepare today will lead tomorrow. The time to engage is now.