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Cyber 2020: New Ways of Thinking About Security
Cyber security has become one of the most rapidly evolving focuses in technology. Not only must federal agencies keep up with the current threats, but to be effective they must also look forward and find new ways to protect against more complex and innovative attackers. We don’t need a crystal ball to see how wide […]
At RSA, the Human Element was Front and Center
Amid so much talk of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, what emerged from this year’s RSA Conference was actually the importance of the human element. There was significant discussion around the democratization of cyber security. This is no longer a practice limited to technical professionals trained in computer science. Today it’s important for […]
On the Shoulders of Giants: Our Responsibility Advancing Women in Technology
While contributions may often fly under the radar, women have played an important role in emerging technology, even from the nascent days of computing in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1757, Nicole-Reine Lepaute (nee Etable de la Brière) was one of a team of “human computers” who worked to predict the date of the […]
Telehealth Helps Quell the Spread of Coronavirus
As COVID-19, a novel form of the coronavirus, continues to spread across the United States, telehealth may be the best option to treat and protect the most vulnerable populations, including senior citizens and those with underlying conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged anyone feeling ill to first seek out remote care by […]
Trust No One: Security in the Age of Mobility
The day-to-day life of a federal worker is changing. A federal claims agent processing Medicare requests must access information housed in multiple offices, agencies and devices. A field scientist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service might need to pull complex data on trout migration trends while in the field, which may be a remote […]
Living on the Edge: Where Data Processing Happens in Real Time
For decades, data has been processed in centralized data centers. No matter where that information was collected it had to be sent back to on-premises servers to be analyzed. Even with the advent of such revolutionary technology as cloud computing, processing power has always lived in the data center. That made it difficult for people […]
Better Data Access, Speed, Security and Correlation are Key to the Digital Air Force of the Future
In the military-wide race to innovate and stay ahead, the U.S. Air Force is looking to develop and synchronize the latest agile, dynamic cyber/IT capabilities. Service leaders know the key to achieving digital battlefield success is only through connecting, sharing and learning with industry as well as other service branches, agencies and coalition partners. At […]
Three Ways Agencies are Looking to Innovate in 2020
Two decades ago few could have imagined how advanced technology would become. In the intervening years, we’ve seen our devices get smaller and more powerful, storage move from cumbersome data centers to flexible cloud models and networks speed up faster than anyone could have believed possible. As we move into a new decade, agencies now […]
Tele-ICUs Bring Better, Faster Care to the Most Critical Patients
Telemedicine has made incredible strides in bridging the healthcare divide for rural and low-income patients who don’t have regular access to hospitals. But lesser-known is the impact the technology is having in hospitals, especially in intensive care units. Take, for example, a small hospital dealing with reduced staff and funding. With a lack of resources […]
The Jury Is In: Law Firms Need Industry Partners to Harness Technology
Imagine sitting in your lawyer’s office as they are trying to review key documents related to your case, however they cannot access the documents either due to loss of connectivity, data corruption, or other issues. Or you’re an attorney outside a courtroom desperately trying to get into your firm’s document repository archive remotely, but can’t […]
Don’t Panic! As Long as You Have a Data Recovery Plan in Place
Whether your data resides in a public or private cloud, data center or other storage device, composing a plan to protect and recover data is essential for any organization, especially federal agencies, who could be seen as high value targets for cyber attackers. The federal government reported 35,277 cyber incidents in 2018—a 14 percent increase […]
Agencies Take Note: FAA Makes Buying Technology Easier
As the federal government relies more on emerging technology to make operations more efficient and effective, they require the best technology options around. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as one example, requires the ability to quickly collect, process and understand data on traveler trends, complex flight paths and weather developments. They rely on cutting edge […]
Reference Architecture Addresses Unique Pain Points for Any Agency
There is no one product that will address all of your IT needs. In fact, if someone tells you they have the answer to all of your problems, they’re likely selling snake oil. There is no one size fits all solution, because everyone’s needs are different; everyone’s challenges are unique to their organization. This is […]
