With the shift to a hybrid workforce, agencies have had to accelerate their digital transformation. This shift has led to a massive influx of valuable data on the web that has become increasingly difficult to manage and track. Many organizations aren’t equipped with adequate security to prevent data theft and fraud, and most consumers lack the awareness that would help them safeguard their own digital identity. Threat actors have taken a...

Tune in to hear topic experts give their insights on the best practices for developing a data governance strategy in today’s hybrid world. How is this shaping decision making and policies? What pitfalls, if any, will agencies want to avoid as they look to evolve their policies and processes in relation to data security? Our panel of experts will discuss the best ways to execute a successful data governance strategy that allows agencies t...

It’s no secret that getting a clear picture of your hardware, software, and services can be a challenge. Federal IT leaders frequently list vendor audits and unexpected software license true-up as a top concern. Add to the mix – constant adaptation to changing technologies, cyber-attack vulnerability mitigation, and IT asset availability and management in complex hybrid environments – and you start to uncover the challenges i...

The General Services Administration is a hub for governmentwide IT modernization and acquisition, with best-in-class contract vehicles, in-house tech expertise, a leading role on cloud security and a wide range of digital shared services. GSA's internal innovations also hold valuable lessons for IT leaders at any government agency.In this Agency Spotlight webcast, FCW will explore GSA's tech-related priorities for FY2020, its plans for improvi...

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...

The White House Executive Order on cybersecurity, issued in May following high-profile ransomware attacks on enterprises as varied as oil pipelines and healthcare, directs the federal government to “improve its efforts to identify, deter, protect against, detect, and respond to these actions and actors.” In response, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has already released guidance outlining security measures for cri...

It’s time to flip the paradigm…and see IT security teams and protocols as the “cloud accelerators” they are. Progressive security teams see the possibilities, but they need the right strategies, processes, and tools in place to make it happen. A zero-trust mindset is critical, but agencies also need a modern secure operations center (SOC) that acts as a security force multiplier. It’s a central command center tha...

The rapid shift to remote work in 2020 resulted in new security and IT priorities, and an unprecedented increase in complexity and visibility challenges. A recent survey of global IT and cybersecurity professionals looked at the impact of those changes and discovered a reported rise in IT, device, and security complexity – and widening visibility gaps. As agencies plan for employees to return to the office, either full-time or part-time,...

The rapid shift to a remote workforce has created an open target for cyber criminals. As employees shifted to working from home, many customer-facing services, such as voter registration, payment options, and license and permit applications, became readily accessible online. The move to digitize systems and services at such a rapid pace means that security sometimes gets left behind. This webinar will review the threats government agencies are...