In this week’s #TheLongView: The FAA’s NOTAM database gets corrupted, and Threema shows why DIY encryption is bad.
Standardizing Federal Cybersecurity With DevSecOps
DevSecOps is having a moment in the federal government. With President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity and federal agencies’ issuance of DevSecOps best practices based on the Enduring Security Framework, government organizations are shoring up and standardizing their DevSecOps processes to meet today’s cybersecurity challenges head-on. Integrating security into the development process […]
Federal IT Must Embrace Automation
In the private sector, an automation explosion is underway. One major retailer, for example, is using a new automated system to increase speed and accuracy in how freight is handled at its regional distribution centers. Another retail giant is relying on new automated processes to replenish store shelves more efficiently, reduce excess inventory and free […]
Why DevOps and Federal Agencies Need Each Other
In times of crisis, the U.S. government needs to bring in tech tools fast to help solve the problem. First, now is a vulnerable time and weaknesses are exposed in telework infrastructure as the government rapidly shifted to remote work. Cyberattacks are up as adversaries try to exploit the weaknesses. Second, federal agencies are also […]