Agencies have spent years working on cybersecurity, from implementing continuous diagnostics and mitigation to installing identity authentication and management tools to moving to a Zero Trust architecture. The challenge now is how to build on what is already in place to contend with a new threat landscape, including AI being used by hostile interests to circumvent current security measures. It is not about “ripping and replacing...

There is a critical conversation to be held on safeguarding U.S. critical infrastructure against persistent and evolving cyber threats. With global adversaries increasingly targeting power grids, communications networks, water systems, and other essential services, the urgency to fortify national cybersecurity has never been greater. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation continue to evolve. Organizations must ret...

Federal agencies are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to meet growing demands to increase speed and efficiency to keep pace with AI requirements. Yet, AI is only as effective as the trusted data that powers it. While agencies possess vast data amounts of datasets and data products, much of it remains isolated, inconsistent, and untrusted, putting AI program at risk. To unlock the full potential of AI, data must be ac...

Federal, state, and local governments, public safety agencies and the national intelligence community (IC) have different but parallel needs for timely, accurate information about individuals, organizations and conditions that pose a threat. Public safety agencies, already drowning in terabytes of data, are pioneering the application of data analytics to video. For the IC, the rapid changes shaking the international power structure require inn...

Zero Trust architecture is not an end state – it's a framework to support the continuous improvement of cybersecurity so that networks and systems can stay protected even as threats evolve. Instead of security models that crack under pressure, agencies need resilient architectures that get stronger when attacked. And that's what Zero Trust delivers. At the same time, organizations are faced with constrained resources and increasing manda...

Zero Trust architecture is not an end state – it’s a framework to support the continuous improvement of cybersecurity so that networks and systems can stay protected even as threats evolve. Instead of security models that crack under pressure, agencies need resilient architectures that get stronger when attacked. And that’s what Zero Trust delivers. At the same time, organizations are faced with constrained resources and incr...

The continuing pace of innovation in IT calls for government to respond in kind – adopting new tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), building in greater security and resilience, modernizing infrastructure to end the constraints of legacy systems. Among the most significant trends is the acute need to implement Zero Trust principles as a bulwark against cyber threats. Just as AI is making it possible to streamline agency workflows a...

Federal agencies are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to improve mission performance, enhance service delivery, and strengthen decision-making. As adoption accelerates, leaders face new challenges around preparing fragmented data, governing AI systems, and managing risks while delivering measurable results. Agencies are looking for practical strategies to overcome cultural and technical barriers, ensure responsible use of emerging tech...

Just as 5G set a new standard for speed and reliability, 6G – the sixth generation of cellular technology — is envisioned to provide ultra-high speeds, near-zero latency, and a massive increase in capacity (the number of devices and connections that can be supported by at the same time). To accomplish this, 6G will optimize network performance, adapt to changing conditions and demands for service, and manage resources. Further, the...

Finding ways to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into federal agencies’ workflows are becoming increasingly important to meeting agencies’ missions and fulfilling Americans’ needs. Between budgetary and workforce constraints, agencies are eager to find ways to do more with less, and AI has the greatest potential to achieve success. Agencies wrestling with how to use AI to the greatest effect face common challenges and...