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Category: Cyber Security
Zero Trust: Enabling the Move from Trust No One to Trust the Known Ones
The DoD cyber landscape is ever-changing with more remote users, greatly expanding IoT, mobile devices and innovative new applications. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) begins with the premise that all networks, internal and external, should be treated as untrusted. Users connecting to the network have to prove valid authorization before being allowed access. It defines a […]
VMworld 2020: The Headlining Topics You Should Write Home About
VMworld is an annual conference put on by Iron Bow’s partner company, VMware. The 2020 conference from September 29 – October 1 was the first time the company has taken its annual event completely virtual. In addition to the slick interface and user-friendliness of the virtual event platform, VMware also brought a tsunami of content […]
Programmability: 5 Parts of a Whole Lot of Efficiency
In today’s culture of personalized solutions and immediate gratification, no piece of enterprise technology is perfect straight out of the box. Each workplace has its own unique processes, challenges and requirements. How many times have you said or heard, “It’s great but…” or “I really wish it could also do…” Organizations heavily invest money and […]
Key Takeaways from ‘Putting Cloud Smart into Practice: Lessons from the Frontlines’ Webinar
As federal agencies work to fulfill their critical missions from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cloud, with its scalability, reliability and security, has become increasingly important in allowing government to in a cost effective manner. On May 20, Iron Bow Technologies, in collaboration with Intel, Dell, and VMware, hosted a webinar titled “Putting Cloud […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are Security and Visibility Still Slowing Your Cloud Migration? Here’s Your Solution.
Cloud spending in government is reaching an all-time high, expecting to reach $9.1B by 2024. While agencies are eager to reduce their infrastructure footprint, lower overall operational costs and more nimbly support technology users by moving to the cloud, they often hesitate due to perceived loss of control over access to their data, and what […]
Our Connected World: The Evolution of Endpoint Security
While technological advancements like mobile, cloud and virtualization have all enhanced the way agencies deliver on their missions, they’ve also created a much broader and more dangerous threat landscape. With more and more devices and systems connecting to networks daily, the security conversation has changed dramatically. With every step toward innovation, we need also to […]
NIST Provides Roadmap for AI Agency Adoption
Federal agencies are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a path toward bolstering everything from data processing and cyber security to automation and networking. But like many technologies, AI raises some questions about best practices and implementation. In response to this need for a more defined, codified approach to AI-adoption, the National Institute for Standards […]
Harnessing Relevant Technology and Innovation for the Digital Air Force
At the annual Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower (AFITC) Education and Training event in late August 2019, a key theme for U.S. Air Force (USAF) leadership was the need for a Digital Air Force to enable the future of multi-domain warfighting operations. For the Air Force to continue to compete, deter and win in […]
