Now that the first OMB deadline for FITARA has passed, where do Feds see their agency’s FITARA future? Is the crystal ball glowing bright or going dim? […]
In the past year, nearly half of Federal agencies were targets o […]
Federal, state, and local healthcare agencies are struggling to balance enrollment benefits with a multitude of challenges. How much are these challenges costing America? […]
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. […]
Agencies say cloud concerns go far beyond budget and security – how do we mitigate these management challenges? […]
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? […]
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? […]
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? […]
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? […]
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? […]
As agencies virtualize, they need to protect the heart of their network – the data center – from various threats. Can security teams keep up? […]
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? […]
How are healthcare providers optimizing their EMR with FutureCare-enabling technologies? […]
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. […]
IT has changed how Federal agencies deliver services – how can agency IT departments ensure reliability and security? […]
Examine the key steps institutions need to take in order to centralize IT and make the most of cloud and software-defined technology. […]
Examine the benefits of private vs. community vs. hybrid cloud and details how Federal agencies can benefit from network-enabled cloud solutions. […]
How can agencies simplify their networks to improve operations, enhance service, and save money? […]
How can consolidation and the data explosion peacefully coexist? How much copy data is taking up valuable storage space? […]
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) is starting to become a reality – so where are we? […]
Key technology initiatives promise to drive new efficiencies and cost savings, but are agencies reaping the benefits yet? […]
Insight in the current and future landscapes of Federal healthcare – is Big Data is the cure? […]
How can agencies maximize efficiency while cutting costs and reducing duplication? The solution may lie in the ability to use cloud to unlock the potential behind shared services. […]
Considered and managed together, Big Data and cyber have the potential to fundamentally reinvent broken and siloed Federal IT. Further explore the symbiotic relationship between Big Data and cyber security. […]
As state and local government organizations grapple with tight budgets, demanding constituents, growing data volumes, and cross-government coordination challenges, the Big Five of IT promise to improve agency performance, productivity, and service. […]
Examine healthcare providers’ efforts to transform their infrastructure to meet EMR Meaningful Use requirements and improve care. […]
The “Cloud First Consumer Guide,” provides a path forward for Federal cloud computing and the first-ever rankings for cloud programs and approaches. […]
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.