Open First: Building a Foundation for Choice and Security The demands-and opportunities-for government IT are at an all-time high. And open source collaboration provides the strongest foundation to help agencies meet critical demands in a smart, efficient way. Community-powered innovation gives us the most out of emerging technologies-whether it's modernizing applications and infrastructure, speeding application development, moving workloads t...

With the new administration, federal agencies are under intense pressure to modernize or replace outdated, inefficient legacy systems and take a more innovative, cost-effective approach to delivering IT services. To be effective—to bring the gains in performance and efficiency that the administration is seeking—modernization efforts must address two key factors: the underlying network infrastructure and the associated digital proce...

Feds are on the clock to modernize their IT systems. The Modernizing Government Technology Act proposes an annual $250 million centralized revolving capital fund to upgrade the Federal government’s outdated IT infrastructure. With data centers commanding the majority of Uncle Sam’s $90 billion IT spend, change agents across government are exploring new paths to bring those aging data centers into the 21st century. With 10 out of 24...

You’re invited to a special-edition Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, "Intersection of Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation for Gov" Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6 - 8:30 p.m. at 1776 in Washington, DC. This can’t-miss Meetup features Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure CTO, a widely recognized Microsoft Technical Fellow, and accomplished author. Mark will share his vision on the outlook for cloud computing; confidential computing; cyb...

Strategies for Securing Digital Government Identity and access management is the linchpin of digital government. Whether interacting with internal employees or external constituents, federal agencies need the ability to create a trusted digital relationship—ensuring that interactions are secure, privacy is protected, and the user experience is seamless. It's a complex undertaking, because of the complexity of the federal IT environment,...

HHS IT Priorities and Possibilities The Department of Health and Human Services spends three times more money on IT—a projected $14B in fiscal 2017—than any other civilian department, according to the federal IT Dashboard. And while many agencies are likely to see cuts in the coming year, HHS IT spending is expected to hold nearly steady at $13.8B. But HHS is not merely treading water. Nearly a third of its IT budget goes to major...

SANS is recognized around the world as the best place to develop the deep, hands-on cyber security skills most in need right now. Network Security 2017 offers more than 45 information security courses taught by SANS' world-class instructors, with dynamic content on the hottest information security issues.In addition to SANS classroom training and development, you can also test your security defense skills at the Core NetWars Experience, DFIR N...

The federal government’s vision for digital services is evolving. Early on, agencies saw digital services primarily as a way to improve customer service, providing employees or citizens with easier access to information and services. While that is still an important goal, agencies now understand that the development of digital services also provides an opportunity to leverage new technologies and processes to transform their operations,...

Are you ready to move to the cloud but looking for practical guidance? Buying cloud computing services takes different skills and strategies than buying traditional IT. Our experts at AWS have helped many government IT leaders select the right acquisition approach for their agency. Register today for our webinar: How to Buy Cloud Computing Services for Your Agency. In this recorded webinar, you will learn: - How to manage a traditional price l...

As cyber security threats change daily and attacks become more aggressive, SANS helps you stay ahead of the curve by providing unique, hands-on immersion training you can implement the day you return to work. SANS Salt Lake City 2017 (August 14-19), you will learn new skills to help you better anticipate security risks and quickly mitigate them.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: Distinguish yourself as...