It is projected that by 2031, ransomware attacks will occur every two seconds and cause $265 billion in damages. As ransomware attacks, data breaches, and phishing tactics become increasingly prevalent in the cyber landscape, Federal agencies must take proper steps to reduce the attack surface and protect valuable data. What does the roadmap for agencies look like? Join MeriTalk and Cohesity for the “Achieving Cyber Resiliency: A Roadmap...

While agencies strive to meet changing zero trust requirements, which of OMB’s security pillars (identity, device, network, application, and data) are taking precedence and which are falling behind? MeriTalk and Merlin Cyber surveyed more than 150 Federal cybersecurity executives to explore momentum, priorities, and challenges around the evolution to zero trust. More agencies see challenges in reaching optimal maturity for device than an...

What is the future of government work? It’s hybrid workspaces and human-centric user design. It’s the synergy of people, systems, and data for rapid adaption. It’s working smarter to create more, more quickly. It’s meaningful digital acceleration to enhance government customers’ key life experiences. At the 2022 ServiceNow Federal Forum, we’ll explore how agile, efficient, and effective workflows are transfo...

While agencies strive to meet zero trust requirements, what roadblocks do they face? Which of OMB’s zero trust security goals (identity, devices, networks, applications, and data) are taking precedence and which are falling behind? MeriTalk and Merlin Cyber surveyed 150 Federal cybersecurity executives to explore momentum, priorities, and challenges around the evolution to zero trust. In part one of a four-part webinar series, MeriTalk w...

The Executive Order on cybersecurity raised the bar for government security, but cyber resilience requires more than a good strategy. As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more evasive, how can Federal civilian and defense leaders move beyond compliance to a more modern, agile, and effective cybersecurity model that is ready for whatever comes next? Join MeriTalk and Leidos for “The Cyber Mousetrap: Blueprints for Better Resilie...

As Federal agencies push forward with the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative and work to harness innovations in edge computing, 5G, cybersecurity, and more, we wonder – what are we learning, and where is the greatest opportunity to advance government missions and empower the Federal workforce? Join MeriTalk for the “The Edge of AI: Federal AI Adoption” webinar on January 12, 2022 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EST...

The pandemic showed that Federal computer systems are aging, redundant, and struggling. Congress appropriated $1 billion to the Technology Modernization Fund in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and the White House added $500 million as part of the Cyber Executive Order – for a total of $1.5 billion in available TMF dollars. These new funds present an immense opportunity for our nation to modernize our aging government technology sy...

For Federal agencies, modern contact centers are essential to delivering better, faster government services. These digital channels are the first touchpoint for collaboration with one another, with citizens and service members, and with industry partners – and ensuring a positive customer experience is essential to success. So, how can teams modernize their digital services to drive efficiency and step up service delivery? Join MeriTalk...

The milCloud® 2.0 Bootcamp Series returns on November 17 in Arlington, Virginia. Join AWS and GDIT for a half-day event to explore how mission partners can leverage AWS GovCloud on milCloud® 2.0 to get the flexibility and choice needed to meet virtually any cloud need. Together, we’ll explore the AWS GovCloud services and capabilities available to mission partners, walk through the provisioning process, dive into a customer succe...

On October 28, 2021, cyber professionals from across government will gather for a virtual experience at Cyber Central. Join us as we explore increasingly hot button cyber issues that are top-of-mind in the new Administration, Congress, and wider cyber community. Specifically, we’ll address the following: How agencies can meet the latest security directives outlined in the Administration’s May Cyber EO How prioritization of secure c...