FedRAMP faces a wide array of serious challenges – fault lines in its foundation. But it’s mandatory for Federal agency cloud deployments and needs to succeed if the government is to ever capitalize on the promise of cloud. What can Feds do to improve and embrace the FedRAMP process? […]

The Federal IT community recognizes improving Fed IT means overhauling how agencies procure and distribute IT services. With growing data and shrinking budgets, Feds are turning to cloud, “as-a-Service,” and OpEx vs. CapEx dollars. How can agencies best tackle cloud procurement? […]

Since 2006, Federal cyber security breaches have exposed 87 million private records. Download the “Cyber Security Triple Threat” infographic to learn how to conquer the cyber security triple threat. […]

Healthcare leaders are bringing data, applications, and analytics together — to fast track time to actionable insights for operational, financial, and clinical improvements. View our infographic to learn how health IT leaders are making a splash with predictive analytics – now and in the future. […]

While FedRAMP is pivotal to Uncle Sam’s cloud conversion, its current path to compliance is complex and difficult to navigate. Find out how to get FedRAMP back on track […]

In today’s work-anywhere world, Federal agencies need new communications capabilities to accommodate expanding telework policies and multiplying worksites. […]

Federal agencies are facing an explosion of endpoints in both volume and variety. However, as endpoints increase, so do cyber vulnerabilities. […]

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FITARA Frontlines

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. […]

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? […]

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? […]

Video surveillance data is growing – fast. How can agencies derive maximum actionable intelligence from video surveillance data? […]

Cloud Without the Commitment

Examine Federal perceptions of current cloud challenges, focusing specifically on the barriers to adoption – migration, data portability, integration, and future agility. […]

More than 70 percent of IT budgets are spent on life support for legacy systems. What’s the path forward for modernization? […]

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.