Webinar: Is Government Contracting Right for Your Business?

Amidst the changing tech landscape, data is and will remain one of the most valuable resources for the public sector. In recent years, much emphasis has been placed on IT modernization and digital transformation across government - from the President’s Management Agenda to the establishment of the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence. But transformation is only possible when an organization’s data is protected, shared, accessed, tapped, and applied effectively and efficiently.

Driven by changing global norms, national security challenges, and evolving public expectations, it’s essential today’s Modern Government lead the way on key climate and decarbonization initiatives. While their capability to address these issues is nothing new, recent policy changes in agencies like the Department of Defense designed to combat emissions, curb rising energy costs, and develop the next generation of climate technologies have signaled new priorities for those working to secure our nation. As the world continues to press for a net-zero future, it’s essential that those working to meet expectations do their best to deliver a pathway to this ambitious and important goal.

Fraudulent tax returns and new cyber schemes to defraud state agencies of COVID relief funds have pushed citizen identity fraud to new highs. But as federal agencies rushed to stem the tide with facial recognition, new privacy and efficacy concerns have surfaced. How can federal, state and local government agencies verify applicants, protect personal privacy and authenticate logins to efficiently deliver services to qualified citizens?

The explosion of information held by government agencies presents unique and growing challenges to those that must administer the public's access to government records. Questions persist about the scope of the government's duties in maintaining and producing electronically stored information. Particularly thorny questions arise in the area of personal email accounts.