The three subject matter experts in this discussion give the listener a wonderful perspective on challenges and solutions to moving to Zero Trust. The interview revolves around tools needed to audit a network, risks inherent in a hybrid cloud, a why a Zero trust platform gives an agency the flexibility it needs to deploy zero trust effectively. Every discussion [...]
Increased data security, threat information sharing & automation tools are a few ways IT leaders are protecting against today’s cyber warfare. Today’s connected world creates unique challenges for government agencies. Cyber defenders are faced with an overwhelming number of cyberattacks that are getting more sophisticated and complex. Attackers, from both criminal organizations and nation-state actors, are causing [...]
When the World Wide Web was developed in the late 1980s the idea was you could get information from the platform easily. Well, that certainly worked. In the past thirty years, this “interconnectedness” has brought benefits and unexpected risks. One of the dangers is the ease of one system connecting to another. Great if you want to validate a [...]
Today’s interview looks at ways state and local government entities can prevent ransomware. Traditionally, these organizations are understaffed and underfunded when it comes to cybersecurity professionals. The unintended consequence of this budget constraint is making them vulnerable to ransomware attacks, with its thousand-fold cost. The interview will give you a plethora of free resources to help your organization prevent [...]
Are You Headed Back to the Office? Survey Conducted by FedInsider July – November 2022 FedInsider surveyed 4,500 webinar participants from government and integrator communities across the United States to find out their plans: Headed Back to the Office Full Time Headed Back to the Office On a Hybrid Schedule Working From Home for the Foreseeable Future [...]
When one reads the current literature on federal systems and zero-trust architecture, one gets overwhelmed by diagrams, charts, and prescriptive messages. Lots of “should” and not many “we did.” Well, this podcast will fill in the gaps. This is a discussion between a subject matter expert from Palo Alto Networks and a federal zero-trust practitioner. They dissect the best [...]
Ransomware is targeting vulnerable populations at hospitals. A hospital presents a “perfect storm” for attackers: thousands of apps, a multiplicity of medical equipment connected to the Internet, and sensitive information being stored. In today’s podcast, Scott Pross applies his healthcare background and technical savvy to offer suggestions to prevent these attacks. From his background in healthcare, Scott Pross knows [...]
5G Private Wireless offers the government a simple path to modernize IT and accelerate IoT deployments with improved security advantages, control and cost-efficiencies. Government investments in IT modernization, increased IoT deployments and multiple cloud applications have raised the issue of the need for secure, reliable networks across the federal, state and educational landscape. To solve for these [...]
When you read the current literature on cloud systems management, one key factor is what is called “observability.” With so many moving parts, one tends to focus on a specific group of indicators and miss the overall activity. When Vivek Kundra started to talk about “Cloud First” back in 2009. He had no idea the size and complexity of [...]
As remote and hybrid work continues to be the preferred choice for many government workers, good data management and cloud infrastructures offer many advantages and savings. Telework in the public sector will likely be here to stay as more and more agencies are expanding their remote footprint. As if the expansion of telework was not enough, agencies [...]
We all read the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity when it came out. It was great at telling federal technology leaders “what.” Unfortunately, it was not too detailed on “how.” Today’s discussion gives the listener a fantastic dose of practical applications. We have tech visionaries from the DoD, CISA, GSA, and CrowdStrike. They offer suggestions based on [...]
State and local governments are addressing how to prepare personnel, technology, systems and networks for data breaches. State and local agencies, health care systems and educational institutions have become heavy targets for ransomware attacks over the past few years — partly because they lack strong cybersecurity expertise and the resources to improve cybersecurity measures. Cyber liability insurance [...]