With NIST 800-63 Digital Identity Guideline guidance on Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) expected in 2022, Federal agencies need to start thinking about modernizing authentication across internal and external applications and infrastructures today. Relying on username and password or mobile-based authentication for use cases such as cloud, citizen-facing digital services, and areas where Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Card (...

Cyberattacks and threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous. To keep up with the speed of cybersecurity threats, agencies must implement security operations that include Artificial Intelligence (AI), integration and automation. Artificial Intelligence can help cybersecurity professionals maintain situational awareness of their operating environments. Yet, understanding the available options and practical considerations to im...

In earlier ATARC Zero Trust sessions, we discussed why Zero Trust is important for securing enterprise resources in a cloud and multi-cloud environment. In this panel discussion, we will dig into practical approaches to executing a Zero Trust modernization plan. Topic experts will cover how priorities and strategies have evolved in the months since the Biden Cybersecurity Executive Order. Join this webinar to hear topics such as: Assessing cur...

While the accelerated transition to all things digital has been needed and welcomed in the Federal Government during the pandemic, it has brought on increasingly difficult security challenges. Distributed workforces, hybrid infrastructures and an abundance of virtual services have led to a rise in cyberattacks on agency data and networks. Now more than ever, government agencies need a quick way to implement a security strategy that is pervasiv...

When you hear the word DevSecOps, what does it mean to you? What is the most authentic meaning of the term? DevSecOps gives people, those with the most context, the responsibility for security decisions without sacrificing required safety. DevSecOps is less of a technology problem and more of an organizational and people issue. Tune in as topic experts dive into what it means to adopt DevSecOps from a people-change perspective. How should the...

Fifteen years ago, there were 50 million websites. Today there are nearly two billion. With the government’s adoption of cloud technologies, that number is continuing to grow exponentially. In order to appropriately comply with regulations, it is imperative that government agencies incorporate security testing across the complete SDLC. The only way to do that at scale is with modern solutions that embrace automation and are integrated di...

Tune into this event to hear from topic experts on how emerging technologies have transformed the Federal Government, as well as ways to strengthen an agency’s digital transformation journey. What challenges have these panelists experienced? What solutions were put in place to overcome these challenges?

Panel: Accelerating Cloud Modernization through Migration within The Federal Government As Federal agencies work to realize their cloud smart strategies, shifting to modernizing in a way that leverages both cloud and hybrid environments to transform the way they manage their data have become more prevalent. This type of modernization allows these Federal agencies to support the increasing and evolving operational needs of their missions in a f...

Covid-19 uncovered the Government’s need for a secure cloud environment. The migration to the cloud made organizations stop and think about their security posture and their readiness for this change. As more agencies move to cloud infrastructures, challenges arise with control over individual users’ devices. Is your agency implementing a Zero Trust model? Is there a multi-cloud security strategy in place? Tune in as subject matter...

On June 24, 2021 we had a successful kick-off to our in-person Meetups, with about 30 members meeting at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn to discuss internships and other cybersecurity workforce solutions. Let's keep the momentum going!At our July 28th Meetup, we'll learn how a local Loudoun company is addressing a global problem: phishing. If you're in cybersecurity, you know the danger of phishing as an attack vector for credential-theft or malware...