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How Federal Agencies are Using Technology Modernization Funds to Implement Zero Trust Architecture

The Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 authorized the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). US federal agencies apply for loans with “approved projects receiving incremental funding and technical expertise to ensure project success.” The TMF board previously awarded eleven grants with the additional $1 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan. On September 30, 2021, the

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Ransomware still threatens the healthcare industry

Ransomware, widely considered the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the healthcare industry’s uptime, profits, and brand reputation. Famous ransomware victims like Universal Health Services (UHS) and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center only partially reflect the magnitude of the threat, which is global in scope and continues to

The Benefits of Working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Your Cybersecurity Needs

The managed services market is gaining momentum worldwide. According to estimates, the managed service provider (MSP) technology solutions and services market is going to reach $354.8 billion by 2026 from $242.9 billion in 2021. A host of diverse factors are driving the market growth, including the lack of skilled

Growing Your US Public Sector Revenue

If you already have US public sector clients, you know they march to a different drummer than private sector customers. Patience can be the operative word. As an MSP working with the US government, you need to navigate through a lot of red tape, budgeting constraints, and

The Importance of Certified Cybersecurity Solutions for the Federal Government

Not a day goes by without some type of cybercrime making the news. According to the latest available data, cybercrime incidents now cost the world more than $1 trillion, more than one percent of the global GDP. This statistic emphasizes the growing need for tested, trusted, and certified cybersecurity solutions in every sector

Microsoft Windows 11 Deployment Made Easy

Microsoft® is releasing Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. If you are running Windows 10, it's not a question of if you'll deploy the new version; it is when. Before deploying a new operating system, you need to know if your machines meet the minimum system requirements? Most likely, you'll have

US Supreme Court Ruling Underscores Need for Zero Trust Model

The US Supreme Court’s decision, earlier this summer, in Van Buren v. United States, should put agencies on notice. This recent ruling underscores the need for public sector entities to adopt a Zero Trust Model to prevent access to sensitive data. The lawsuit stated a former Georgia police sergeant used his patrol-car computer to access

Cost-Effective Subscription-Based Cybersecurity for the US Public Sector

The US public sector faces a myriad of cybersecurity threats. As the number of cyberattacks against US government agencies and organizations increase, it becomes ever more evident that the current, outdated approach to cybersecurity for the US public sector is not sustainable. Gartner projects that more than $4.2 trillion will be

Hardened Backup: a Zero Trust Solution for Our Nation’s Cybersecurity

The Origins of Zero Trust The federal government continues to be a major target of cyberattacks today, and we project that the attacks will only become more sophisticated in the remainder of 2021 and beyond. If you keep pace with cybersecurity trends, you have undoubtedly heard the

Replacing Symantec Ghost?

As the old saying goes, “time is money.” Using traditional methods, provisioning a new PC could take hours. If you need to get 10 machines going, your IT manager could spend an entire week just on this one project. To optimize your limited IT resources,

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