The recent executive order and Office of Management and Budget memorandum has made it clear that we need to be heading towards a zero-trust architecture. But when we examine the cultural shift required to reach that goal, we may be moving forward but we’re really moving back to the future. Security used to be straightforward. You could only access what you needed to know, when you needed to know it. This was true whether it was a locked...

When the pandemic drove millions of government employees out of their offices and into remote work two years ago, the need to overhaul legacy identity and access management (IAM) processes became apparent. President Biden’s Executive Order and National Security Memorandum on cybersecurity pushed this further by embedding Zero Trust architecture at their core, and January’s memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (M-22-0...

Everyone has seen media reports that Russian soldiers are using personal cellphones, rather than encrypted communications, because they made the mistake of destroying 4G and 5G towers. In military terms, they find themselves operating in a “denied environment,” because they accidentally rendered their comms network inoperable.All soldiers in a combat situation are operating at the “tactical edge,” where things like limi...

The Balanced Scorecard Professional Certification Program provides participants with the tools they need to build, implement, and sustain a balanced scorecard planning and management system in their organization. Created by the Balanced Scorecard Institute and offered in association with the George Washington University College of Professional Studies, the certification program is fully consistent with basic balanced scorecard concepts and ter...

In recent years, public sector organizations have reinvented themselves as digital enterprises built on modern applications and multiple clouds. As a result, constituents and end users have benefited from faster, more reliable services and tools. But as an organization’s technology shifts, so should its processes and workforce – for both IT and line of business. A true multi-cloud strategy requires a comprehensive, all-hands-on-de...

As agencies look to replace legacy systems with the cloud, Zero Trust has risen as a best cybersecurity practice. Listen in as topic experts discuss the shift to a teleworking workforce and the importance behind Zero Trust security. This shift has triggered new cybersecurity strategies within the Federal Government, especially as Government agencies make the migration to the cloud. Hear from topic experts as they dive into the best practices f...

As an OptivCon attendee, you can expect 8 hours of intriguing content aligned with the current cybersecurity landscape, actionable takeaways from industry leaders and multiple opportunities throughout the day to connect with those leaders personally. OptivCons are intimate events of (100 – 300) attendees, technology sponsors, your local Optiv team, and Optiv leadership. We offer a safe space for questions, deep conversations, and the ind...

Hacking, ransomware, phishing and other sophisticated cyberattacks have taken center stage in the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, those attacks are not limited to the borders of those countries. Here in the U.S., many government agencies are actively working to train, prepare and respond to similar attacks. Join us online Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, as government and industry experts talk about the realitie...

Ever since the White House issued its Cybersecurity Executive Order in May 2021, a lot of attention has been paid to the concept of zero trust embedded as its core objective. But the reason to get to zero trust is to protect the data – after all, what do system intruders want? To read, or alter, or copy the data, which they can then use for their own purposes, from monetizing intellectual property to stealing someone’s identity to...

Join the Identity Revolution Tour meetup in Washington, DC to learn how your peers are starting a cybersecurity movement at their organization with converged solutions and Zero Trust frameworks. Come network with our community over delicious food and drinks — all while earning CPE credit. The game has changed. And we can no longer play by the rules that defined the last generation of Identity. The move to the cloud, Zero Trust mandates,...