Key Challenges with DevOps for Federal Government

As federal agencies modernize and move into the future with new initiatives such as AI, cloud, analytics, new infrastructure, capabilities and programs, they will need to consider how their security solutions must advance and modernize to keep pace.

Sirius Federal offers a Bridge to the Cloud approach to help agencies navigate every step of the cloud migration process, whether moving to a private, public or hybrid cloud.

There was a time when all it took to keep your agency protected against data breaches and cybersecurity threats was a robust perimeter that stood between everything in your enterprise and everything outside. Threats had to break through security controls…

Learn how you can take your federal security controls to the next level with micro-segmentation and a zero-trust security model.

Five Tips to Help Federal Technology Teams Keep Their Networks Secure with a Remote Workforce With the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) mandate for federal agencies to implement policies and procedures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus,…

As we spend an increasingly large percentage of our time online, we’ve become aware of the malicious tactics used to trick us into downloading malware or betraying our credentials. However, when we’re not paying attention, serious trouble can take us…

As the Homeland Security Department’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program enters its seventh year, its positive impact on federal agencies' cybersecurity is clear. Since implementation, Homeland Security has been able to field and navigate over 35,000 security incidents, and fiscal…

For federal agencies today, processing the massive amounts of data collected on a daily basis provides an unprecedented opportunity. The insights gained from analyzing this data can change the way we deliver citizen services on every front. But, there is…

Whether in the private or federal space, there's one thing all IT security teams must deal with: making the most of limited resources to protect sensitive information. And while budgets are slow to increase, threats develop fast. Anyone with an…

Despite the innovations and efficiencies that come with cloud migration, only about 20 percent of federal agencies have migrated their applications and data to the cloud. Why such a low adoption rate? One reason is the challenge of securing data.…

Cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated every year. And while the federal government has pushed forward with efforts to modernize IT, some legacy systems pose unique challenges. Often, these systems remain static even as the landscape around them continues to change.…

Data privacy is the crossroads of confidentiality and integrity. When data is shared, either voluntarily or involuntarily, there’s an expectation that the collected information will be kept confidential. In general, data privacy is really about identity—social security numbers, credit card…

By now CIOs across the federal government have seen Emergency Directive 19-1 issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which was issued in response to cyberattacks on DNS infrastructure for several executive branch agency domains. In these attacks, outsiders compromised…

The Cloud Smart strategic framework for cloud migration has given federal agencies some reassurance that their transition to the cloud doesn’t have to be focused solely on a timeline that could disrupt current processes. If carefully planned, the transition will…

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence right now—it’s the buzz of the industry. But not many people fully understand what AI and machine learning can do. Jason Parry, our VP of Client Solutions, shares his prediction on the impact artificial…

Visibility and security are paramount to a network because you can’t have one without the other. As technology develops, and our reliance on internet connectivity grows, new road blocks appear that make visibility harder to achieve. How can CSOs adapt…

As the infiltration of internet-connected devices into nearly every aspect of daily life continues to expand, so do the vulnerabilities and security risks they create for their operational networks. That includes the devices and networks used by federal agencies that…

Like it or not, no government is permanently safe from cyberthreats. The agencies that protect their citizen data the longest are the ones that best assess the risks facing them daily. It’s a situation that doesn’t change after organizations adopt…

For federal agencies, the move to the cloud can be a daunting task. CIOs face an array of challenges in making the transition — from worries about data security, to concerns for budget and resources, the task requires a concerted…

Government agencies know -- and have largely accepted the fact -- that moving to the cloud is inevitable. Where many start struggling is with the “how.”  How do they move legacy systems to the cloud? How do they choose the…

IBM business partners have begun recalibrating strategies in the wake of the vendor's announcement that it would acquire open source software vendor Red Hat. IBM, which plans to purchase Red Hat for $34 billion, sparked a wildfire of questions this…

It’s a problem seen across all federal agencies: Employees are using cloud-based applications that aren’t approved or protected by IT teams. These apps range from sharing tools, such as cloud storage platforms, to social media sites or personal email accounts…

Anyone with a finger on the pulse of the latest cybersecurity trends has probably noticed an increasing number of contributions to the blockchain conversation. The dialogue around blockchain, while loud, clear and growing, has been largely undirected for the past…

Federal agencies have until April 2019 to identify critical work roles and skill shortages in IT and cybersecurity as part of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act. While this is a first step in determining a holistic approach to address…

There may be no more pressing need in today’s online world than quality cybersecurity, making it a top-line item for just about everyone. But even as the need builds, the salaries rise, and the expectations heighten, resources remain scarce. Security…

Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving. Unfortunately, federal IT teams often find themselves low on resources, which means being proactive to combat them is a pipe dream. So how can leadership focus on strengthening their agency’s security posture when they spend…

When it comes to incident response, every second counts. The severity of breaches varies, but since damage done directly correlates to the time a malicious actor has access to your systems, it’s paramount that all threats are discovered and remediated…

We more or less abandoned pagers more than 15 years ago. Fax machines have gone from ubiquity to near obsolescence. And floppy disks? Many of the most recent generation of tech users have never even held—let alone inserted—one. And yet,…

Despite the urgency of IT modernization and the federal government's cloud-first mandate, many agencies unfortunately still find themselves lagging when it comes to cloud adoption. While cloud migration is a massive endeavor, it doesn’t have to be unmanageable, let alone…

In this article for TechTarget, Sirius Federal's VP of Client Solutions Jason Parry weighs in on the new opportunities arising from Cisco DNA Center. In Cisco's latest nod to software, the company has opened its Cisco DNA Center to developers,…