MeriTalk, in partnership with DocuSign, surveyed 300 Federal, state, and local government IT and program managers to understand their digital transformation journeys and what they need to continue moving citizen services forward. […]
MeriTalk uncovers the answers from 150 Federal cyber decision-makers on what it takes to improve overall resilience in the face of evolving cyber threats and build the blueprint for a better cyber trap. […]
The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is a Federal IT funding vehicle authorized by the Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017. In its first three years, the TMF received $175 million in funding before receiving a massive infusion of $1 billion in the American Rescue Plan Act. MeriTalk surveyed more than 80 Federal executives to explore perspectives on the program and its future. […]
In this new infographic, MeriTalk in partnership with Red Hat, explores the state of Federal enterprise automation and highlights the importance of opportunities related to DevSecOps, Zero Trust, and automation at the edge. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies, NVIDIA, and Wildflower, surveyed 100 Federal IT decision-makers to explore the promise of AI at the edge and what Federal agencies need to make that vision a reality. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with Google, surveyed 150 Federal cybersecurity managers to explore the mounting tension in security decision-making. […]
COVID-19 crystalized America’s innovation imperative, particularly around critical issues that sit at the nexus of policy, technology, and restoring trust in government. What are Americans’ biggest obstacles, and where do they see the greatest opportunities for improvement? What is the outlook on the future of American innovation? […]
MeriTalk surveyed 150 government cybersecurity leaders to explore the possibilities of a world where governments don’t have to assume they have been breached – and what it would take to get there. Download this infographic for a synthesis of the research findings […]
Government teams are perpetually in cybersecurity crisis mode. MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies and INTEGRITY Global Security (IGS), surveyed 300 government cybersecurity leaders across Federal, State, and Local organizations to explore the possibilities of a world where agencies no longer need to assume breach – and what it would take to get there. […]
Despite Federal agencies’ hunger for change, the idea of moving and modernizing myriad critical services from private servers to cloud infrastructure can seem overwhelming. […]
In the latest installment of MeriTalk’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) research series, we look to understand how the program can help agencies achieve near real-time cyber insights to get ahead of the adversary. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with RedSeal, explored the challenges of comprehensive multi-cloud security and the need for improved visibility. We examine the steps agencies are taking to clear the security fog and offer recommendations for finding calm in the cloud storm. […]
With two of the Cloud Strategy programs of record – the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) program and milCloud 2.0, it is clear there is a massive opportunity to transform the DoD mission with accelerated migration. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell and NVIDIA, surveyed 150 Federal IT stakeholders to explore Federal AI readiness, use cases, and inhibitors to adoption at scale. […]
What are the top motivations for nation-state attacks, and how prepared are most IT organizations to thwart them? In our “Automating the Hunt” infographic, MeriTalk partnered with Recorded Future to explore the answers. […]
MeriTalk’s latest installment of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) research series, “CDM: More Critical Than Ever,” explores how the CDM program can help agencies build resilience after a series of high-profile cyberattacks involving SolarWinds Orion and Microsoft. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with ServiceNow, surveyed 100 Federal IT decision-makers to explore modern IT Operations Management practices, looking at what tools and techniques are in place and which are needed to support resilient government service delivery. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitization initiatives in the Federal government in order to maintain the mission. So, almost a year later, what steps are agencies taking to continue their journeys toward becoming paperless organizations? […]
In the “Zero the Hero – Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud with Zero Trust” infographic, MeriTalk, in partnership with Splunk, explored governments’ zero trust goals and progress. […]
Amidst ever-evolving adversary threats and mission requirements, the need for cutting-edge defense is greater than ever. So how are Department of Defense (DoD) agencies prioritizing their technology modernization efforts, and how are they designing future-proof tech strategies to fortify our nation’s defense? […]
MeriTalk partnered with DLT and Quest to explore five key trends for 2021. We examine developments in cloud adoption, data center optimization, IT modernization, the IT workforce, and data as a strategic asset. […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with AWS and DLT, surveyed 150 Federal IT managers to explore cloud compliance takeoff and turbulence. The infographic catalogs security priorities, identify data management needs, and offer recommendations to help agencies soar higher with cloud. […]
In light of the pandemic, government agencies adopted hybrid cloud environments at unprecedented speeds. But now, agencies must build a strategic foundation for long-term success. […]
The former administration’s FY 2021 budget invests over $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) and commits to doubling the R&D budget by 2022. When will AI and Machine Learning (ML) be ready to tackle public-sector organization’s top mission-critical tasks? What critical problems are they looking to solve with the technology? How […]
MeriTalk, in partnership with DLT and Oracle, examined the steps agencies are taking to move to the cloud and the importance of a FedRAMP-compliant solution to meet the mission. […]
A catalyst for change, the transition to “maximized telework” forced agencies to rapidly modernize their approach to IT. But how is the need for modernization affecting cyber strategies, like the adoption of zero trust? […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to move and think beyond the traditional in-office perimeter to work from anywhere and collaborate in new ways. That’s why ACT-IAC, MeriTalk, and the Partnership for Public Service joined forces on Resilient: Government Pandemic Insights for a Safer America. […]
Federal IT infrastructures must evolve to keep up with the growth of data resulting from emerging technologies, including AI, 5G, and IoT. […]
MeriTalk’s latest installment of the CDM research program, “Defending HVAs: How Can CDM be the Security Hero?”, examines input from CDM’s biggest players across government and industry to understand a specific aspect of their defense – High Value Assets (HVAs). […]
Against the backdrop of the Federal government’s maximized telework environment, modern, adaptive networks are more important than ever. But despite countless calls to evolve, many agencies are facing this crisis while still relying on outdated network infrastructure, like legacy Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technology. […]
Keeping up with – or preferably ahead of – advances in technology is absolutely necessary for those involved in government IT. MeriTalk features not only the latest research affecting federal technology, but also more in-depth studies that examine how those developments are likely to impact the government IT realm.
MeriTalk federal IT research covers a variety of subjects, including how to make the best use of Big Data, the safest use of cloud computing, and other cybersecurity topics that affect all government agencies.