Archives: James Mersol

• Cloud
• Cybersecurity

Agencies are implementing the continuous diagnostics and monitoring (CDM) mandate from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as well as employing cloud services and the Zero Trust framework to balance user access with network integrity.

• 5G
• Cybersecurity

The United States Intelligence and Law Enforcement community is at work to best capitalize on the uses of emerging technologies while also protecting against adversaries’ attempts to weaponize these technologies against personal data and critical infrastructure.

When it comes to federal acquisition, the General Services Administration is not only the center for procurement, but also the chief innovator for acquisition innovation.

U.S. Digital Service Director of Procurement Traci Walker, 18F Director of Acquisition Ashley Owens, and Founder and CEO of Dcode Meagan Metzger spoke at the Acquisition Innovation CXO Tech Forum June 20 about solutions they have found to fast-track acquisition, making the procurement process more agile while ensuring that regulations and policies are adhered to.

• Cybersecurity

Krebs encouraged federal cybersecurity leaders to engage with state and local officials to understand where their risk management priorities lie and what the cost of managing that risk will be, with regard to election security.