Video: Passing the Baton to the Next Generation of Leadership

In this very special episode of the Fed Mission Success Video Podcast series, Seema Khan, CEO of Makpar, and Kaamil Khan, the new President of Makpar, discuss Makpar’s legacy and future as the company passes the baton to the next generation of leadership. Earlier this month, Makpar announced that Kaamil Khan has been promoted to […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: String of Last-Minute Biden Executive Orders; OPEN Government Data Act Guidance; and the New OPM CIO

Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers. Biden Signs Executive Order Inspired by Lessons from Recent Cyberattacks President Joe Biden Biden approved […]
Welcoming the Next Generation of Leadership at Makpar

When my husband Mushtaq Khan and I founded Makpar in 2009, we had a vision of creating a company that helps federal agencies enhance mission success, while also being a highly employee-centric organization. Over the past 16 years, I truly believe we have brought this vision to life. As a result, we have gained a […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: R&D Funding and AI Advances at Risk; New Cyber Executive Order; and OPM CIO Retiring

Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers. White House Official Says R&D Funding and AI Advances Are ‘At Risk’ As President-elect Donald […]
PODCAST: Breaking Down Makpar’s Cyber Penetration Testing Approach

In the following Fed Mission Success podcast interview, Chris Haller, Senior Penetration Tester at Makpar, breaks down Makpar’s cyber penetration testing capabilities for federal agencies. Makpar recently published a comprehensive case study about how they helped a large federal agency to develop a cybersecurity strategy for meeting regulatory requirements, preventing data breaches, and proactively identifying […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Agencies to Close for Carter Day of Mourning; IRS Deploy AI for Fight Fraud; and Fed 100 Deadline Extended

Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers. Biden to Close Federal Agencies Jan. 9 for Carter Day of Mourning President Biden issued […]
Imagine Nation ELC: Enhancing EX, Secure by Design CX, and the Safe Use of AI

In late October, the ACT-IAC hosted Imagine Nation ELC, which brought together the government technology community to discuss key IT challenges facing the government, and the path forward for developing innovative solutions. With a focus on evolving IT, igniting workforces, emerging technology, cybersecurity and agile design, the event featured keynote addresses from the top government […]
How Makpar Addresses AI Challenges and Opportunities for Government

Held in late October in Washington, D.C., the AI 2030 Governance Forum brought together both government and industry leaders to address key challenges and opportunities around advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in government. From a lack of AI understanding to the value of collaboration and data governance, the event highlighted what needs to be addressed to […]
Makpar’s Cyber Penetration Testing Five-Step Approach

Makpar recently published a comprehensive case study around how it helped a large federal agency to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for meeting regulatory requirements, preventing data breaches, and proactively identifying and mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities. A key foundation for this effort centered around cyber penetration testing. To help advance this agency’s cyber posture, Makpar implemented […]
Case Study: Makpar Advances Cyber Posture for a Federal Agency

Makpar’s comprehensive penetration testing and code security efforts allow their customer to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities. In the face of ever-increasing cyber threats, today’s federal agencies need to identify and fix vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious threat actors. Thanks to comprehensive penetration testing and code security efforts, one large federal agency […]