3 Ways Federal IT Leaders Can Maximize Existing Tech
Federal IT leaders are urged to extract more value from the cloud, VPNs, and collaboration tools acquired during the pandemic as agencies navigate return‑to‑office mandates. Optimizing platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, expanding zero‑trust and endpoint management, and leveraging analytics and digital twins are presented as three strategic levers. The guidance emphasizes integrating existing technology to support hybrid work, strengthen security, and maintain mission continuity. Agencies that act now can avoid costly new procurements while preparing for future operational shifts.
Fact or Fallacy: Digital Workplaces Involve Far More Than Purchasing Solutions
The article separates digital workplaces from broader digital transformation, emphasizing that they are purpose‑built ecosystems for remote and hybrid work. It debunks common myths—such as the notion that digital workplaces are purely technology projects or cause downtime—by highlighting flexibility, productivity,...
Air Force Explores CRM Strategy to Improve Digital Services
The U.S. Air Force is piloting a customer‑relationship‑management (CRM) strategy built on ServiceNow to unify fragmented legacy systems and multiple ServiceNow instances. By centralizing citizen, contractor and partner interactions, the Air Force aims to deliver a consistent digital experience while...
Federal Technology Lifecycle Management Adopts AI and Automation
Federal agencies are turning to AI and automation to revamp technology lifecycle management (TLM) as the federal workforce shrinks by roughly 317,000 employees in 2025. Real‑time asset visibility and predictive analytics enable proactive maintenance, allowing agencies to shift resources from...
FedRamp 20x Opens the Door to Fast Access to Secure Services
FedRAMP 20x redesigns the federal cloud‑security authorization process by eliminating the agency sponsor requirement and introducing a cloud‑native path that can deliver approvals in weeks instead of years. Automation replaces narrative controls with machine‑readable evidence, targeting over 80% validation through continuous‑monitoring...
Q&A: Palo Alto’s Eric Trexler Urges Identity-First, AI-Secure, Platformized Cyberdefenses
Eric Trexler, senior VP for the public sector at Palo Alto Networks, highlighted the federal government’s massive, fragmented cyber‑attack surface and the $27 billion FY 2025 cybersecurity budget, of which roughly $1.8 billion targets identity management. He noted that while agencies have made...
Security as a Service Enhances Federal Cybersecurity and Improves Scalability
Federal agencies are increasingly turning to Security as a Service (SECaaS) to maintain cyber defenses amid staffing cuts and the recent shutdown. The Navy, VA, Energy, Justice and Homeland Security rely on FedRAMP‑authorized AWS and Azure tools such as GuardDuty,...
WEST 2026: Digital Transformation Teams Are a Core Part of the Marines’ AI Strategy
The Marine Corps has fielded six Digital Transformation Teams (DXTs) and plans two additional deployments to complete coverage across its three Marine Expeditionary Forces. These teams operationalize the service’s 2024 AI strategy by piloting AI solutions, managing risk, and closing...
Federal Agencies Embrace Networking as a Service to Modernize Their Networks
Federal agencies such as CISA and the VA are rapidly adopting Network as a Service (NaaS) to replace legacy network infrastructure. By partnering with FedRAMP‑authorized providers like Cisco Meraki and Juniper Mist, they gain cloud‑native agility, scalable security, and AI‑driven...
