The Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart initiative is a driving force for agencies to leverage technology to better serve the mission, drive improved constituent services, and increase cyber security. From federal agencies tapping the cloud to protect vital data in the face of emergency and disaster conditions to the Department of Defense relying on data as a critical differentiator for mission success in the 21st century battl...

The President’s Management Agenda lays out a long-term vision for modernizing the Federal government in key areas that will improve the ability of agencies to deliver mission outcomes, provide excellent service, and effectively steward taxpayer dollars on behalf of the American people. Modernizing information technology is an important component of this initiative. The power of the cloud to increase data center agility, reduce costs, imp...

Technology is advancing at rapid pace, and organizations that want to drive their mission forward are faced with an IT environment featuring multiple clouds, cloud-tier computing at the edge, IT owned and managed by third parties, and more. As agencies embrace technology to enhance the digital experience, automate IT using artificial intelligence, build smart ecosystems across the Internet of Things, and look to robotics to play a wider day to...

Digital Transformation is a major focus for federal, state and local governments today. As the complexity of systems grows, so do the demands to manage, store, and protect information. Scientists at the National Cancer Institute rely on a forward-thinking team of technologists to build an innovative backbone for discovery. Along with IT modernization comes responsibility to ensure that advanced backup and disaster recovery services are in plac...

Leveraging cloud to execute an effective digital transformation strategy is a multidimensional challenge that cannot be met with a single cloud consumption model. Many considerations come into play, but most importantly, flexibility, is essential — and a hybrid cloud approach is the key. With the growth of proven cloud solutions, agencies can confidently adapt a best-of-breed hybrid cloud model from their existing diverse computing envir...

Data is government’s most important asset. Insider threats are the cause of 28% of data breaches, up 14% from the previous year, according to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. The threat landscape—both internal and external—continues to be an increasing challenge for agencies to protect their data. The data centric approach to build a zero trust network builds security from the inside-out rather than the old...

Leveraging cloud to execute an effective digital transformation strategy is a multidimensional challenge that cannot be met with a single cloud consumption model. Many considerations come into play, but most importantly, flexibility, is essential — and a hybrid cloud approach is the key. With the growth of proven cloud solutions, agencies can confidently adapt a best-of-breed hybrid cloud model from their existing diverse computing envir...

The President’s Management Agenda is a multi-generational vision for reform that brings to government customers a “government experience” or GX that is meant to compares to or exceeds that of leading private sector organizations. Transforming GX means: Improving the usability and reliability of our most critical digital services; Creating measurable improvements in customer satisfaction by using the principles and practices p...

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) is a dynamic approach to fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. It provides agencies with the capabilities and tools to identify cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, to prioritize these risks based upon potential impacts, and to direct the cybersecurity workforce to mitigate the most pressing problems first. This hour-long program will bring together thought leaders from...

The cloud is a precursor to applying modern computing techniques like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to government and military operations to meet mission needs. Cloud isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution – unique agencies and missions may require unique types of cloud: private, public, hybrid, or multi-cloud. This complimentary summit will cover major considerations when aligning Cloud Smart goals with agency-specific...