zero trust
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In today's Federal Newscast: Federal agency CIOs are finalizing plans to create and fund a zero-trust architecture. A former head of the TSA has died. And you can now sport ombre nails while in a Marine Corps uniform.
March 25, 2022 -
If anything, federal agency life (not to mention “real life”) since 2020 has taught us that we can’t predict what is to come. However, we can always look back and take away lessons learned to help inform future decisions and direct long-term strategies.
March 21, 2022 -
Janet Vogel, the former acting CIO and chief information security officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, recently retired after 40 years of federal service.
March 18, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's largest employees union is raising hackles over a plan to trim back VA facilities.
March 09, 2022 -
The agency is updating its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program to better reflect agencies' use of cloud and newly embraced zero trust security principles.
March 09, 2022 -
The Department of Homeland Security said it used cloud technologies and the security tools to maximize the capability of teleworkers and field workers even before the pandemic.
March 08, 2022 -
Patrick Sullivan, CTO of Security Strategy at Akamai Technologies, joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss Zero Trust and how to apply it to federal information technology.
March 07, 2022 -
The report contains a number of specific recommendations detailing exactly what that follow-up should look like.
February 24, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, top Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are calling on the General Services Administration to terminate its lease for the Trump Hotel in downtown D.C.
February 18, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it requires the expertise and analysis of industry-leading zero Trust analysts, consultants and practitioners to meet the new White House requirements.
February 16, 2022 -
The recent increase in high-profile cyberattacks has shown that the federal government can no longer depend on the traditional perimeter-based defenses to defend their networks. Agencies are beginning to realize that they must adapt and adjust their strategies as new malicious tactics and technologies emerge.
February 14, 2022 -
Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer, said the final zero trust strategy gives the federal government an opportunity to lead the conversation for how best to improve cybersecurity.
February 03, 2022 -
On of the weirder federal IT developments of recent years is how slowly agencies are using a governmentwide telecom contract that's supposed to be mandatory. It's the Enterprise Information Solutions multiple-award program operated by the General Services Administration. For some facts and figures, and why this might be happening, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen.
February 01, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, though the Army hasn’t involuntarily separated any soldiers for refusing COVID-19 vaccine, guidance on how the process will work is expected as soon as today.
January 31, 2022 -
The White House revised cybersecurity metrics for agencies this year, with a major focus on multifactor authentication, security testing, and cyber workforce.
January 31, 2022