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...

With many organizations operating at near maximum telework, the demand for cloud-based remote access continues to impact Federal agency IT networks and cybersecurity strategies. Benefits of migrating to the cloud are clear – scalability, reliability, and accessibility, but without the right controls in place, agencies can be exposed to risk with numerous, spread out devices and endpoints. Join us on Thursday, July 30 from 1:30 – 2:...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 6/9/2020 CDM Central live will offer the full conference program, including keynotes, industry and government panels, and government spotlight sessions, and will give attendees the opportunity to interact with sponsors, speakers, and other participants virtually. The virtual event will be complimentary and available to al...

2020 marks the start of a new era in government IT. Even compared to a few months ago, the governments’ operational needs and security priorities have undergone a paradigm shift. Federal, State, and Local government IT leaders are quickly scaling work from home support to unprecedented levels, despite many organizations lacking needed infrastructure and security controls for a perimeterless work environment. Join government and industry...

Now more than ever, it is critical that defense workers can quickly and easily collect and use data to maximize efficiencies, improve mission readiness, and protect the people they serve. A modern data and integration platform makes this possible while alleviating the perceived barriers associated with modernization. Join Snowflake and Qlik (formerly Attunity) on Thursday, April 23 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., for a free demonstration of how y...

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day early with fellow cyber IT peers at MeriTalk’s next Cyber Smoke on Thursday, March 12 at Morton's The Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Cyber Smoke is a special networking tradition and must-attend event where you can take advantage of the opportunity to socialize with other cyber professionals from across government and industry.