This September, we’re hosting the first-ever milCloud® 2.0 Virtual Bootcamp Event. Join DISA, GDIT, and MeriTalk as we bring mission partners fresh intelligence on the latest technologies and capabilities available on the milCloud® 2.0 platform. Join us from your living room as we offer the same opportunities you’d get onsite – from fireside chats to networking to online resources and more. We’ll cover how to si...

The Federal government has ramped up IT capabilities – cloud, cyber, collaboration, to meet remote work challenges head-on. As agencies continue to evolve telework maturity, what’s needed to build long-term resiliency? Join us on Wednesday, September 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET as we take a look at what’s working, what we’re learning, and what’s needed to progress Federal telework environments to ensure Federal teams can me...

Federal IT has earned the status of lifesaver in the COVID-19 pandemic for its ability to deliver vital services to citizens in times of crisis. MeriTalk is chronicling those successes – along with lessons for the future as agencies turn to the next generation of service improvements. In this edition of CIO Crossroads, we examine the Department of Energy five months into the fray. Tune in on Thursday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m. EDT for a c...

With 81% of Federal agencies using more than one cloud platform, multi-cloud environments are government’s new normal. So how are Feds protecting this rapidly evolving landscape, and are their cybersecurity tools and strategies adapting fast enough? MeriTalk surveyed 150 Federal cyber leaders to explore cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in multi-cloud environments. Join us on Wednesday, September 2 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p....

To protect the health and saftey of attendeees this event has been canceled due to Covid-19 concerns. Cyber Smoke’s vibrant community has moved, for the foreseeable future, to the virtual realm. We invite you to join us for our next Backyard Cyber Smoke program to continue the important public-private dialogue that is critical to the business and mission delivery of government services – all from the comfort of your home office or...

Startups are no longer the only disrupter. While private sector organizations are being rapidly overwhelmed by industry challengers, such as Uber and Amazon, public sector agencies are under immense pressure to provide social assistance. Many of the IT systems for these services, such as unemployment insurance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Temporary Association for Needy Families (TANF), Medicare, and Medicaid are...

We’ve been hearing the phrase a lot these days, but the only ‘new normal’ in the cybersecurity world is this – you can and will be hacked. Adversaries and cyber criminals are more active than ever with a recent 75% increase in daily cybercrimes since according to the FBI. Healthcare, financial services, and government, all critical sectors are targets. New government wide policies are also requiring agencies to be more...

States are struggling to slow the spread during the COVID-19 pandemic and are turning to technology to help. What exactly is contact tracing and how has it helped Maryland combat COVID-19? Join MeriTalk and AWS on Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET for a webinar to examine how the state of Maryland leveraged cloud-based call center solutions to set up a contact tracing program. During the webinar we’ll discuss: Why cloud-based solutions...

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused a bright spotlight on Federal IT. Leaders are turning on a dime so agencies can deliver vital services, protections, and trillions of dollars in financial assistance. As operations start to normalize, MeriTalk is chronicling the efforts of Federal IT leaders who are meeting the pandemic challenge head-on. How can agencies future proof government tech for what lies ahead? This edition of CIO Crossroads turns to...

The ability of Federal IT operations to adapt almost overnight to support citizens and workforce amid the unique challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic is one of the few bright spots in the past months of turmoil. The drivers of that performance are neither easy nor accidental, and depend on steadfast leadership. Tune in on Thursday, August 6 at 2:30 p.m. EDT for a complimentary webinar to hear from Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat, who will...