The age of artificial intelligence is here, and leveraging AI as a powerful decision making tool continues to be a strategic priority for the federal government. As agencies collect, analyze and disseminate more data, advancements in computing power, machine learning and automation provide unique opportunities to expand and improve mission delivery. AI has major implications across numerous disciplines, from building efficiencies and informing...

The Navy relies on a variety of technologies and platforms to project U.S. power around the world, such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, submarines and other combat vessels. Tying all of these platforms together are IT systems. Relying on command-and-control systems, telecommunications, intelligence, satellites, and other IT systems is how the Navy ensures it successfully completes its mission. Because of this, the Navy has often been at the...

Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s priorities and has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats than it is today. Government IT leaders must remain vigilant against near-constant cyber threats while maintaining legacy systems and securing a remote workforce. In this workshop, Nextgov/FCW will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across the f...

Leaders across the federal government are under pressure to deliver on an ever-expanding mission with limited resources. Doing so requires the modernization of systems and processes to connect data, content, and applications to maximize existing infrastructure investments and enhance information availability, value, and security. With countless directives and executive orders on everything from cybersecurity and data sharing to improving the c...

As government agencies increasingly embrace artificial intelligence to safeguard critical assets, public sector leaders are discovering innovative approaches to proactively identify and fight vulnerabilities in an automated manner. From the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge to the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI, it’s evident that efficient AI integration requires a robust security fra...

Many federal agencies have yet to find efficient methods of maximizing their cloud usage in a cost-effective way. Studies show that approximately 50-60% of cloud spend is focused on cloud service provider (CSP) usage. If an organization focuses on resell contracts aimed at negotiating CSP discounts, they may overlook implementing other solutions, such as discount service level agreements (SLA). These discount SLAs have the potential to curtail...

As custodians of critical information and public trust, government employees confront intricate security challenges in a landscape filled with multifaceted threats. They require a sophisticated approach to the technology that underpins their operations. IT leaders are strategically incorporating specialized frameworks into their tech stacks, thereby gaining comprehensive control over mobile operations. This encompasses overseeing identities, m...

The National Defense Industrial Strategy is a first of its kind document that lays out the framework for how the Defense Department will engage and work with industry as well as how DOD will invest in new technologies. The document describes a three-to-five-year plan that focuses on four priorities: resilient supply chain, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition, and economic deterrence. Government contractors in the IT and systems integrati...

Securely providing the right information to the right people at the right time is at the heart of national security today. But for mission owners and security policy leaders whose objectives have never been contained within the confines of these 4 walls, the limitations of physical infrastructure can prove challenging to fostering collaboration and ensuring the protection of critical information. In an era of complexity, when strategic competi...

Zero Trust is a must for most federal civilian agencies in 2024, with the Biden administration’s directive for agencies to adopt at least some level of zero trust architecture by September. Faced with challenges in everything from automation and modernization to the hybrid work environment, today’s IT and cyber leaders aim to mitigate risk by adopting the latest zero trust security solutions to secure their endpoints and protect th...