IT modernization
Cloud ready networks for government: Connecting everyone and everything
By: Nick Michaelides, SVP of U.S. Public Sector, Cisco Co-Author: Grimt Habtemariam, Federal Cloud Strategist, Cisco We all understand the benefits of moving government to cloud. Especially the added value of better security for data and new capabilities that can support the large variety of…
A veteran speaks: the need for simplicity in DoD IT Modernization
Guest Author: Gus Mendiola is a Cisco Systems Engineering Manager and veteran. He currently leads a team of engineers supporting the United States Army in CONUS, SWA, and Europe. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2013, after serving as a Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and in other leadership posi…
Which direction will fall winds push government IT in 2019?
Cisco is excited to help sponsor the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) Annual Conference in San Diego this fall. From defining the building blocks of collaboration to creating a seamless citizen experience, topics at this year’s event will show you how to better communicate your vision whi…
CDM: the new driver of cybersecurity and IT modernization
Recently, I had the opportunity to join many of my industry, agency, and Capitol Hill colleagues at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. As the CDM program enters Phase 3, it is refreshing to witness the broad…
Summer reading list: modernizing IT and enhancing cybersecurity, plus a view of the bright side
When my children were younger, the first sign of summer—besides the longer days and warmer temperatures—was our annual trip to our local bookstore. We (me included!) always came home from these jaunts with arms full of books. A few were from their school’s ubiquitous “summer reading” list, but many…
Federal IT Modernization to Protect and Serve
Executive Order 13794, The Establishment of the American Technology Council, set forth an initiative to modernize the federal government’s information technology infrastructure and systems. Issued May 1, 2017, the order’s first task for the ATC was to define its strategy to modernize IT. The Report…
Who’s Afraid of Modernization?
Everybody knows that modernizing legacy systems brings better security along with all of the other improvements in power and efficiency. It seems, however, that despite what everybody knows, a large number of federal IT leaders don’t believe it. A recent survey showed that 59 percent of respondents…
Digital Transformation in the US Public Sector – Think Intuitive
Today’s federal IT shops face a growing need to serve users and constituents, one that can be hard to stay ahead of. The amount of data to gather, process, and consume is overwhelming, and increases each day. Agencies have to modernize the infrastructure to support and secure data in order to stay a…
Navigating a Time of Rapid Transition
The federal government is in a time of rapid transition. We have a new administration, new priorities, new opportunities, and new threats. Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace and agencies are challenged to find innovative ways to leverage technology to support their missions, improve th…