Introduction The mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) is perhaps the most daunting of any government agency. To be charged with protecting not only the physical security of the…

“No downtime” is the usual mantra for network professionals, whose users demand 100% availability. But, at the Veterans Affairs (VA), there’s another requirement driving the team that manages the agency’s…

For federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Treasury, artificial intelligence is being implemented to better the customer journey, increase customer engagement, fight cybercrime activities, and more. This week hear…

Transformative technology is tied into the Navy’s strategic planning and reflected in the theme of AFCEA WEST 2019: “Sharpening the Competitive Edge: Are We Ready to Compete, Deter, and Win…

Hackers, cybercriminals, and nation-states all present real, measurable risks to your systems and data. But the leading cyber threat continues to be insider threats. According to numerous studies, people on…

Cybersecurity, network, and cloud are all top of mind for government agencies today, along with the concerning lack of IT talent. According to Gartner, the number of unfilled cybersecurity roles…

In the federal government’s pursuit of tech modernization, it’s easy to focus on the technology. But modernization is about changing and upgrading processes, as well, something that agencies interested in…

At the 2019 AFCEA WEST conference, Naval, Marine and Coast Guard leadership, government officials, and industry representatives gathered to discuss challenges and potential solutions that can ensure the Navy’s ongoing…

When the discussion of cybersecurity begins, it is usually focused on foreign threats and attacks like ransomware and malware, but there is something even more dangerous lurking in the shadows:…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has emerged from a period of harsh criticism around their IT modernization efforts to become one of the leaders in the field. Recently on the…