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NOAA Fisheries Leverages Automation to Boost Government Efficiency
<p>Faced with increasing operational demands and a rapidly evolving technological landscape, NOAA Fisheries is transforming how it operates. The agency has embraced a forward-thinking approach to modernizing its operational and technological processes, focusing on solutions that drive efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. Learn how the agency used Smartsheet Gov to enable agile workflows, automate processes, digitize project management and foster seamless collaboration.</p>
Strengthen defenses with advanced data protection
<p>Government agencies particularly those in defense and national security, are grappling with the challenge of balancing operations with safeguarding data across public and private clouds, containerized workloads, virtual machines (VMs) and physical servers.</p> <p>Agencies are no longer just concerned about securing their data; they must guarantee rapid recovery and continuous operations even during an attack.</p> <p>As government agencies face a surge in cyber threats, leveraging emerging technologies can strengthen data protection.</p>
Identity Maturity for Nonprofits: Practical Steps and Solutions for Every Stage
<p>Effective Identity management enables nonprofits to secure sensitive data, streamline operations, and provide seamless experiences for staff, volunteers, and donors. This guide offers benchmarks and recommendations to help your organization improve its Identity management capabilities from wherever you stand today.</p> <p></p> <p>Use this model to help you assess your current state of Identity and determine practical next steps to: </p> <ul> <li> <p>Strengthen cybersecurity</p> </li> <li> <p>Increase revenue</p> </li> <li> <p>Lower costs and increase efficiencies</p> </li> </ul>
How LSU’s student- powered SOC is reshaping cybersecurity and workforce development
<p>In recent years, cyber threats against educational institutions have rapidly escalated. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, the education sector experienced 1,780 security incidents in a span of just one year, with 1,537 resulting in confirmed data disclosures. In 83% of those attacks, threat actors compromised personal data using methods such as hacking, social engineering and malware. But, as organizations grapple with budget constraints and an ever-growing IT talent shortage, many simply don’t have the resources necessary to mature or modernize defenses, leaving them vulnerable to these increasingly sophisticated attacks. </p> <p>Download this case study to learn about the innovative approach Louisiana State University’s chief information officer, Craig Woolley, is taking to meet these challenges head on.</p>
Revolutionize constituent services with the full power of AI
<div></div> <p>AI continues to give government agencies the power to amaze constituents. Yet, harnessing it takes strategic planning and execution.</p> <div></div> <p>Read “Reinventing Constituent Experiences with AI” for your roadmap to providing service excellence with this cutting-edge solution. Unlock the full potential of AI to provide levels of service quality unheard of before.</p> <div></div> <p><strong>Discover how leveraging AI can help you:</strong></p> <p>• Streamline processes to help constituents wherever they need it 24/7</p> <p>• Guide constituents through proactive journeys that anticipate their needs</p> <p>• Deliver prompt and effective human-like self-service</p> <p>• Free agents to focus on assisting constituents with complex concerns</p> <div></div> <p>Start amazing your constituents with every interaction</p>
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Location Intelligence for Decision Making in State and Local Government
FIRST 100-DAY ACTION PLAN FOR CIOS
<p>A CIO’s first 100 days can determine his or her success as a change maker. This transition period helps set the tone for a CIO’s entire tenure. But new government CIOs can fall into a reactive approach of technology management that is not sustainable and is rarely successful over time. The most effective new CIOs recognize the need for a comprehensive, strategic approach that goes far beyond technology. New CIOs need a plan that lays out specific actions and outcomes for the first 100 days. The plan should include all the areas that CIOs must focus on to establish themselves as strong leaders, including people, culture, process, and strategy. A comprehensive plan can empower them to make the essential technology decisions in ways that deliver the greatest impact.</p> <p>Government CIOs today have an awesome responsibility that touches on the IT organization, the agency, and the mission. The first 100 days on the job is the time to lay the groundwork for success, and a plan helps new CIOs make the most of this critical time.</p>
CMMC: Embracing Overlap
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> CMMC looks familiar thanks to requirements that overlap with other cyber regulations. Whether your program is well-established or you’re just getting started, here are ways to use overlap and automation to unlock CMMC compliance efficiencies.</p>
The PITfalls of CMMC
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Point in time reporting is just as outdated as the configuration screenshots you captured last month. Learn more about the value of continuous monitoring for CMMC compliance, even if you’re a Level 1 organization.</p>
The Guide to Secure ChatOps
<div></div> <p>In high-stakes missions, process optimization and decision speed are your edge. Adopting a secure ChatOps solution enables defense and government operations teams to streamline mission-critical workflows and improve decision support while ensuring sensitive data stays secure. In this guide, we’ll cover what you need to know about implementing and scaling a secure ChatOps practice for your organization, including how teams within the Department of Defense have incorporated ChatOps into their workflows.</p>
ENHANCING RAPID RESPONSE WITH MISSION CRITICAL PUSH-TO-TALK
<p>Empowering public safety: T-Mobile Direct Connect MCPTT enhances communication for fast, secure, and reliable operations.</p>
How the CIA is meeting the needs of AI in the Cloud
<p>The CIA is advancing its multi-cloud environment to enhance AI capabilities for mission-critical objectives like data sovereignty and threat mitigation. Download this recent webcast top takeaway to learn both the challenges of adopting appropriate infrastructures for generative AI platforms as well as the opportunities and advantages that commercial platforms provide.</p>
Leveraging a Whole of- State Approach to Bolster Cybersecurity
<p></p> <p>In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, state and local governments face significant challenges as they navigate complex threats and limited resources. A study by the Center for Internet Security reports a sharp rise in cyberattacks on these agencies over the past five years, driven by insufficient funding, increasingly sophisticated threats and a shortage of cybersecurity professionals.</p> <p>For many state and local governments, tight budgets and staffing shortages make it hard to develop and run comprehensive cybersecurity programs. This is where managed services from providers like Proofpoint and AWS become invaluable. These services provide experts to manage both routine tasks and high-risk operations, reducing strain on internal teams. They also help governments develop long-term strategies, providing training and support to ensure sustained success.</p>
Achieving CMMC compliance with modernized identity security
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Achieve CMMC compliance with modernized identity security. FedRAMP authorized SailPoint Identity Security Cloud can help federal contractors or Federal System Integrators (FSIs) achieve compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, which is required for contractors to work with the Department of Defense (DoD). By automating legacy systems and implementing AI-driven automation, FSIs can improve their cybersecurity posture and meet CMMC requirements.</p>
Wiz for CMMC Certification
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Wiz for CMMC Certification outlines how Wiz's cloud security platform assists organizations in achieving compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Wiz offers comprehensive visibility into cloud environments, enabling organizations to identify and remediate security risks that could impact CMMC compliance. By leveraging Wiz, organizations can streamline their compliance efforts, reduce the risk of security threats, and ensure adherence to the requirements of CMMC.</p>
Armis Provides a Clear Path to CMMC Compliance
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> Armis Centrix™ provides Defense Industrial Base (DIB) members with an optimized path to achieve and maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance by supplying real-time asset visibility, risk analysis and policy enforcement, ensuring secure operations across IT, OT, IoT and IoMT environments. Our platform is uniquely positioned to arm DIB members with a clear compliance picture of the required data and evidence needed for CMMC compliance.</p>
A Smarter Approach to Government Contracts: Six differentiators that set Icertis Contract Intelligence apart from the CLM pack
<p>Contract lifecycle management (CLM) is one of the fastest-growing technology categories in the market. Government contractors are turning to digital contracting solutions to streamline workflows, reduce risk, and get more value from their relationships with federal agencies and subcontracting partners. We know there are many digital contracting solutions for you to choose from, and we’ve put together this eBook to help you understand what distinguishes Icertis before you make this critical decision. Learn how you can manage contracts and gain a competitive edge with an enterprise-wide platform built around the six differentiators.</p>
