Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. As the internet has become more embedded into social and economic life and smart phones, tablets and other handheld devices have become ubiquitous, and bad actors have devised new methods of attacks to capitalize on emerging vulnerabilities. Just as agencies are implementing zero trust architecture to help with this wave, other IT developments [...]
According to TechCrunch, 2024 has already seen one billion stolen records and the number is still rising. This week on Feds At the Edge, we talk about the ways state and local organizations can secure unstructured data. Jimmy Rogers, Director of Information Technology for the Colorado Department of Higher Education, shares that up to 90% of the data [...]
Malicious actors are always looking for the “Easy Button” when it comes to breaching your system. This week on Feds At the Edge, we are looking at the protection of Operational Technology (OT), critical hardware on premises. Traditionally separated from IT systems by air gaps, OT is now increasingly managed by IT departments due to the convergence of IT and [...]
Members of Florida state and local agencies joined industry execs to discuss the state of digital transformation and cloud architecture. Florida, already the third largest U.S. state by population, is experiencing rapid growth and increased pressure to keep up with more and more citizen needs. The state’s population grew by 14.5% from 2010 to 2020, meaning more [...]
In professional baseball, winning championships does not depend on having a large budget. Like talented members of a pro-league team, there are some government agencies that just seem to “get it” when it comes to cybersecurity, despite being straddled with limited funding. This week on Feds At the Edge, we’ve got an all-star lineup, including James Weaver, Secretary and [...]
Mike Tyson's famous quote, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face," is a fitting analogy for the unpredictability and impact of a cyber-attack. In this week's Feds At The Edge podcast, we have a brutally honest conversation about a topic nobody wants to address: the step-by-step process of recovery from a cyber-attack. We explore the importance [...]
The federal government is playing a game of cyber-attack-a-mole with bad actors, constantly adapting to their threats but ultimately driving them to other areas, such as targeting endpoints or applications to find a weak point not being monitored. This week on Feds At the Edge, we are focusing on sophisticated attacks on federal applications and APIs. Jerry Cochran, Deputy [...]
Years ago, anti-virus software updates were distributed via floppy disks through the U.S. Mail. Today, due to the vast and complex nature of cyber threats, continuous diagnosis and mitigation (CDM) is necessary. This week on Feds At the Edge, we explore how to deploy CDM solutions for federal agencies, starting with best practices and guidance for the transition. Andrew [...]
Having a completed checklist can give agencies a sense of security, but with today’s explosion of data and potential attack from an unexpected vector, have they been falsely “lulled into complacency?” This week on Feds At the Edge, we sit down with Travis Rosiek, Chief Technology officer with Rubrik to discuss the importance of strategic protection, especially during vulnerable times [...]
Artificial Intelligence saves consumers and businesses time and resources by instantly producing content and images. But where does it fit in helping agencies serve the mission? Karen Hay, Digital Health Transformation Lead for the Global Public Sector with Salesforce sums it up perfectly, “Generative AI can unlock the knowledge trapped in data.” This week on Feds At the Edge, [...]
While always looking for ways to stay connected with the citizens they serve, Government institutions continually face the challenge of improving citizen services while they remain understaffed and underfunded. This week on Feds At the Edge, we pose the question; Can modern technology like AI be successfully implemented within an agency’s allotted budget and set a new standard for [...]
Compliance is difficult enough in an air-conditioned data center, so for those out on the edge with spotty communication and potential bullets flying around, it could be near impossible. Despite this disruption, newly coined Denied Disconnected Latent, or DDL, when communications are restored, compliance still must be maintained. This week on Feds At the Edge, we offer some perspectives [...]
When the United States expanded westward, citizens found that surprise could lurk around any corner, earning the nickname “the wild west.” Today, with unlimited storage, fast speeds, and artificial intelligence, our technical landscape can and should be considered just as wild. This week on Feds At the Edge, we’ve gathered federal experts who corral malicious code and prevent bad actors [...]