Jackie Davis

State and local governments across the United States are struggling to protect the large amount of citizen data that agencies hold. Beyond the unrelenting attacks, the lack of resources and…

Seven years ago when the Federal CIO’s office released the Cloud First policy, moving to the cloud seemed like a very complicated and expensive proposition. However, over the course of…

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the conversations about education, best practices, and innovation have to. Recently, the team at GovDataDownload…

Cybersecurity is top of mind for many federal agencies as we head into the last week of federal buying season. With advancements in technologies come threats that can affect those…

The recent GTI Federal Focus Report found digital transformation as one of the top IT trends among federal civilian agencies. The federal government is projected to spend $96 billion alone…

Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Energy released a report containing recommendations for a joint cybersecurity effort throughout the federal government and private sector partners. The report listed weaknesses…

Technology that propels the government relies on data, modernization, security, and also, the people that make those innovations possible. When talking about the federal IT marketplace, the human aspect is often…

The deadline for federal agencies to spend their budgeted dollars if fast approaching. By September 30th, agencies must use the funds they’ve been allotted or lose them. With a little…

In a recent study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) titled Urgent Actions Are Needed to Address Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Nation, four major cybersecurity challenges were addressed with ten…

In 2018 alone, the federal government is projected to spend $96 billion in IT solutions, according to Govtech Navigator. A recent study by Gartner, found that sixteen percent of government…