The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) promises to improve Federal IT efficiency – in fact, 84 percent of Feds are optimistic about its impact. […]


Department of Defense (DoD) agencies are already experiencing the clear advantages of cloud, but their approaches to moving to the cloud are split.
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Agencies say cloud concerns go far beyond budget and security – how do we mitigate these management challenges?
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With cyber threats now a national emergency, government agencies must amp up security measures to best protect their data. What are agencies doing to manage cyber risk?
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How can we empower Feds to access sensitive networks and also access the public Internet without requiring two systems that take up valuable desktop real estate?
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Agency’s are struggling to combat fraud and improper payments. What are Feds doing to fight this growing problem? What best practices and next steps?
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Video surveillance data is growing – fast. How can agencies derive maximum actionable intelligence from video surveillance data?
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How can Feds manage data in a multi-cloud, multi-vendor environment? What can be done to reduce fear and retain control of agency data?
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Software-Defined Networking (SDN) promises to be a lean, mean, cost-cutting machine, but what do Feds that are on the road to SDN say – is it all clear skies ahead? Can SDN live up to the hype?
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As agencies virtualize, they need to protect the heart of their network – the data center – from various threats. Can security teams keep up?
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Examine Federal perceptions of current cloud challenges, focusing specifically on the barriers to adoption – migration, data portability, integration, and future agility.
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More than 70 percent of IT budgets are spent on life support for legacy systems. What’s the path forward for modernization?
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As cloud deployments accelerate, there’s no question that Federal agencies are reaping the benefits. However, concerns around data stewardship and management can stop migrations in their tracks.
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IT has changed how Federal agencies deliver services – how can agency IT departments ensure reliability and security?
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Examine the key steps institutions need to take in order to centralize IT and make the most of cloud and software-defined technology.
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Examine the benefits of private vs. community vs. hybrid cloud and details how Federal agencies can benefit from network-enabled cloud solutions.
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How can agencies simplify their networks to improve operations, enhance service, and save money?
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How can consolidation and the data explosion peacefully coexist? How much copy data is taking up valuable storage space?
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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.