VA’s Unique Approach to Cloud in the Cloud Smart Era
In the wake of the administration’s Cloud Smart strategy, VA is moving all of its existing applications to cloud and building all of its new applications to be cloud-ready.
Cybersecurity
DHS Addresses Major Cyberthreat in Directive
CISA released an emergency directive about a number of incidents concerning Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure tampering.
What is Integrated Cyber Defense?
The rise in sophisticated cyberattacks and the increasingly broad attack landscape means that agencies must adopt integrated cyber defense. This security model combines threat protection, information protection and compliance enforcement with federal standards in one framework.
State and Local Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2019
A webinar from the Public Technology Institute (PTI) and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) highlighted key priorities for state and local government technology officials.
House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Elevate Federal CIO
House legislators unanimously backed a bill that aims to elevate the federal CIO’s position and urges the creation of a plan to promote greater security across the nation’s digital infrastructure.
Best Practices for Improving Your Data Governance
Agencies that utilize identity governance see all their users’ actions and interactions with data. Here are our best practices for using this strategy.
Majority of Americans Say U.S. Is Ready for a Cyberattack
A recent Pew Research Center report shows that many Americans think the U.S. is prepared to handle a cyberattack, but recent federal reports show there’s work to be done.
Minnesota CIO Talks Cybersecurity, Workforce Trends
Commissioner and State CIO Johanna Clyborne said that Minnesota’s workforce is critical to completing its cybersecurity and modernization goals.
Federal Cybersecurity Faces Setbacks Amid Shutdown
The partial federal shutdown has spurred furloughs at crucial agencies for cybersecurity, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a Homeland Security Department component.
Enhanced Security Solutions Are Coming for Visitor Access to Government Facilities
Government agencies have done a lot to step up their cybersecurity systems, but with mass shootings in the news seemingly every week, physical building security needs to be a high priority too.