Mobile devices are an integral part of an efficient workplace and securing them has become a prevailing concern for individuals and organizations, given their widespread use and the sensitive data they contain. To address these concerns and to provide guidance on how mobile devices can be protected, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a set of guidelines for managing the security of mobile devices throughout...

One Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) program that has been widely adopted throughout the federal government also is one of its longest-established – the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. Introduced in 2012, the program provides a dynamic approach to strengthening the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. The program has evolved over the past decade to add new capabilities, including c...

After several high-profile cyber incidents resulting from exploited vulnerabilities, the Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum (M-22-09) in 2022 that requires agencies to adopt a Federal Zero-Trust architecture. This new architecture includes a key element: requiring agencies to meet specific cyber standards, including application security testing, by the end of 2024. Two elements of modern software are growing in importance fo...

As a trusted partner and valued federal customer, your security requirements have always been at the forefront of our innovations. We are excited to showcase how BigFix 11 can empower your agency to proactively safeguard critical assets and infrastructure against the ever-evolving threat landscape. During this session, HCLSoftware will unveil the latest security enhancements of our endpoint management platform and demonstrate how BigFix can em...

The persistence of nation-state actors has introduced a threat to America’s cybersecurity landscape that has never been seen before. Ample countermeasures have been prescribed through various White House, DoD, and CISA guidance that places responsibility on government and private industry to follow these new guidelines for the development of secure software. As we turn the corner toward the close of the federal fiscal year and begin cybe...

Government entities hold massive amounts of data within their cyber walls. Utilizing and protecting this data is a top priority for leaders across government. As agencies strive to reach new heights in efficiency and effectiveness, new techniques for managing and accessing this very data are coming to the forefront. Most notably, how can leaders translate the data from collection and storage to decision making and action? How are leaders lever...

Federal agencies across government have started the shift in mindset from just patching and remediation to truly transformative cybersecurity modernization. There is no better example than the move to developing zero trust architecture governmentwide. While every agency is in a different stage of its ZT implementation journey, there are key guideposts and best practices that every federal IT and security team should be following to optimize th...

OT security is finally getting its due attention and priority. As asset owners and OT security architects face growing risks and pressure to connect and converge their networks with those of IT, they need support from their leadership more than ever. Join Claroty and ICIT for a discussion of how CISOs can support these crucial teams to effectively secure these critical networks. Filtering out the noise of doomsday predictions, we offer CISOs p...

In October 2022 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released their “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights”, intended to inform and shape the development of federal AI policy. In response, ATARC is hosting a series of webinar panels to promote discussion and provide clarity on the Blueprint’s structure and goals. These panels will bring together government leaders, academics, and researchers, with the hope that the...

This webinar explores the cybersecurity challenges the public sector faces based on findings from our eighth annual Public Sector Cybersecurity Survey. What are these challenges, and how have they evolved over the years? Who are the actors threatening the public sector, and what methods are they using? Are countermeasures effective? Is the public sector winning or losing the battle? We invite you to join SolarWinds® CISO and VP of Security...