A low-code development platform can provide government agencies with a development environment using a graphical user interface rather than hand-coded computer program to create application software. This approach to software development has several benefits for the public sector, including increased agility, lower costs, higher productivity, effective risk management and governance, and faster transformation. This virtual workshop will explor...

As the volume of digital information continues to grow, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to providing electronic access and retrieval of government records. Key government and industry experts will gather at the 20th annual event to discuss current technology solutions/requirements, policy updates/changes and review ex...

Government-wide pressure to reduce IT costs and optimize operations has led many agencies to embrace cloud computing. Despite the potential savings and improved efficiencies, securing the cloud remains a major concern. Cloud Computing Security can be defined as defending the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of agency assets (data, applications, infrastructure) using cloud services from both outside and insider threats. Securing the...

What are the impacts on the new Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting resulting from the new documents released in 2022? Some of the key documents are: Presidential Executive Order 14028 that has increased emphasis on advancing toward “Zero-Trust Architecture” and “Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)” and moving systems to FedRAMP clouds. Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) M-...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) permeates government IT modernization efforts, the mystique of AI continues to build. As we head into a new calendar year, there is potential for AI technology to dramatically impact how agencies can deliver on their respective missions. There has been a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence and many in the public sector are interested to learn more about where AI is being deployed to benefit government age...

Information drives and powers modern government with federal, state, and local agencies seeking to improve engagement opportunities with citizens. The challenge is to effectively manage the explosion of information while also protecting citizen’s data and privacy. Keeping up with the rapid expansion of information has put pressure on outdated governance and compliance practices. The 2021 Federal Data Strategy outlines specific actions to...

With all Federal government migrating their data over to Microsoft 365, CIOs are tasked with the development of a Federal Data Strategy for their respective offices. Recent Federal government initiatives (FITARA, CloudSmart, MGTA for example) bring new protocols on moving agency data and technology solutions to the cloud. The burden on agencies to face new technical challenges of migration, security and defensibility can be suffocating. With t...

DGI is proud to host this 20th annual event! Enterprise Architecture has become one of the pillars of the federal IT world to help make operations run smoothly, seamlessly and maneuver easily. No matter what technology is touted, or how service oriented and agile the applications are — especially cloud-based or SAAS environments — technology systems must be designed and implemented to support the business or mission and enable proc...

The Executive Branch has made it clear the United States needs a more resilient and secure supply chain to ensure economic prosperity and national security. The supply chain is only truly secure when all entities throughout the public sector supply chain carry out effective and coordinated security measures to ensure the integrity of supply chain data, the safety of goods, and the security of the respective agency. This virtual workshop will r...

DevSecOps incorporates security initiatives at every stage of the software development life cycle (SDLC). It is a set of practices combining software development, security, and IT operations with the goal of shortening the systems development life cycle securely. From identifying patterns to uncovering new ways to support the mission, DevSecOps is playing an essential role in government’s digital transformation efforts. This virtual work...