Cybercriminals are using generative AI (GenAI) to craft targeted phishing attacks against high-impact business functions that evade traditional defenses, according to a new report from the cybersecurity platform provider Zscaler. […]
The majority of Americans are concerned about cuts to the Federal workforce and government services, according to new polling data from the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service (PPS). […]
In a recent interview with MeriTalk, Aaron Mulgrew, solutions architect at Everfox, examines the governmental imperative for safeguarding sensitive data amid widespread AI adoption. […]
As Federal agencies experiment with cloud financial management – also known as FinOps – experts at Apptio’s 2025 Public Sector Summit on April 22 advised them to start small and lay a scalable foundation. […]
AI-enabled personal computers (PCs) and laptops may soon be the only hardware choices available to enterprises. They’re already changing how Federal systems integrators (FSIs) empower productivity, improve security, and bolster innovation in their own enterprises and in their work with Federal agencies. MeriTalk recently sat down with Bob Venero, founder and CEO at Future Tech Enterprise, to discuss how FSIs are approaching AI-enabled PCs, productivity benefits and security precautions, and how FSIs can vet and test AI solutions before investing for the long term. […]
Federal agency clients of Apptio – a provider of cloud-based software solutions for Technology Business Management (TBM) and Cloud Financial Management (FinOps) – are seeing savings of up to 20 percent on their cloud computing spend by taking advantage of the company’s TBM and FinOps services. […]
President Donald Trump’s executive orders issued on Tuesday directing the government to simplify the existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to prioritize buying “commercially available” products and services – rather than “non-commercial, custom products or services” – received positive initial reviews today from government technology experts, who also said they are eager to see how well the orders play out going forward. […]
Quantum computing is poised to transform industries, including how government agencies operate, but its arrival will bring both exciting possibilities and significant challenges – particularly in cybersecurity. As agencies brace for the potential risks posed by quantum-enabled threats, they must also prepare for disruptions from other emerging technologies on the horizon. […]
As government technology operations kick into streamlined mode with the new administration, join industry and government experts at the Apptio Public Sector Summit on April 22 in Arlington, Va., to learn how data-driven tech decisions are fueling the next generation of Federal IT investments. This year’s theme is “Empowering Missions With Intelligent Investments.” […]
NVIDIA announced on Monday that it is teaming up with manufacturing partners to design and build factories that will for the first time produce NVIDIA AI supercomputers entirely on American soil. […]
Despite broad consensus on the importance of collective cyber resilience, Federal agencies and private sector organizations continue to face execution challenges, according to new research released today by MeriTalk and RSA Conference (RSAC). […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) and Google announced a new agreement today to offer Google Workspace to Federal agencies at a significant discount, marking a significant step forward in GSA’s efforts to create IT cost savings for the Federal government. […]
Who’s tops in the latest crop of innovators in government and industry that are defending our networks against cyber adversaries? We’re going to find out on May 15 at Tech Tonic in Washington, D.C., when MeriTalk honors the 2025 class of Cyber Defenders from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morton’s The Steakhouse. […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the Federal landscape, agencies are under pressure to act with urgency to scale AI for broader mission impact. MeriTalk’s 2025 Federal CAIO Outlook study shares insights from 10 Federal CAIOs on how they are driving scalable, secure, and mission-aligned AI adoption. […]
Sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last week will impact global technology competition, with one industry expert warning that fighting a trade war could mean the United States loses the tech war. […]
Leading tech companies all around the world are pointing the way toward improving security by implementing the basic tenet of World BackUp Day on March 31: back up your data to better protect against data loss and theft. […]
NVIDIA and MITRE announced partnerships on March 18 with several other tech companies to develop systems with artificial intelligence networks that will enable 6G network capabilities. […]
Google LLC said today it agreed to buy Wiz – a New York-based cloud security platform provider – for $32 billion in cash in a bid to expand the offerings of its Google Cloud business. […]
Industrial control systems are just as vital to government programs and operations as they are to traditional critical infrastructure operators (power, telecom, utilities, etc.). These systems are more susceptible to cyber threats due to legacy infrastructure, complex supply chains, and inadequate IT-based cyber protection that doesn’t meet the needs of Operations Technology (OT) and stringent compliance requirements. […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize Federal operations, but agencies are struggling to move beyond pilot programs. A new MeriTalk study, “Tech Tonic: 2025 Federal CAIO Outlook,” reveals that while AI use cases have doubled over the past year, government leaders face systemic hurdles in scaling AI for real mission impact. […]
As Federal agencies continue to see cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a “radical change” is needed across the Federal government to invest in artificial intelligence technologies and make their use a national priority. […]
Former Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) Suzette Kent issued a call today for the Federal government to focus on enterprise-wide systems as the “North Star” for guiding future improvements to government workforce management technologies and service improvements. […]
Dell Technologies Founder Michael Dell said today that artificial intelligence technologies “will be the dominant theme through the end of the decade,” and equated AI tech as “up there in the pantheon with the Industrial Revolution, electricity, and the internet” for its ongoing and lasting impact to government, business, and society. […]
Long-time Federal data and artificial intelligence leader Matthew Graviss has landed at Atlassian, a maker of software collaboration tools, after 17 years of Federal government service. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is targeting artificial intelligence, cloud migration, and biometric assessments in its modernization efforts. […]
Federal agencies have made strong progress in meeting zero trust security mandates, government officials say. […]
The days are getting longer and the pull is getting stronger for Feds and techies of all stripes to put on a little green and join us at Tech Tonic on March 13 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Morton’s the Steakhouse in Washington, D.C., to get brand-new intel on Federal AI plans and take an early swing at celebrating St. Paddy’s Day. […]
Federal government technology officials are predicting a renaissance in software development innovation over the next four years with gains driven by the use of AI-assisted development, open source software, and cloud-native development. […]
As Federal agencies grapple with increasingly complex IT environments, AI Ops – which applies AI to automate IT operations – is a growing approach for organizations to identify and resolve system problems faster, experts from GDIT and ServiceNow said in a recent conversation. […]
Getting the very latest look at Federal government AI policy direction – plus taking an early swing at St. Paddy’s Day celebrating – are just two of the great reasons to circle March 13 on your calendar and RSVP for MeriTalk’s Tech Tonic at Morton’s the Steakhouse in Washington D.C. […]