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 […]
CERCA Fall 2024 Conference: Unveiling the Fraud Supply Chain, First-Party Fraud, IRS Task Force Against Scams, and Innovation Through the IRA
As a key forum and liaison between the IRS and industry, the Council for Electronic Revenue Communication Advancement (CERCA) plays a key role in enhancing electronic filing and advanced electronic tax administration. The Makpar team recently attended CERCA Fall 2024 Conference in Arlington, VA, which underscored the evolving landscape of fraud and the proactive measures […]
The Top 5 Government Cybersecurity Fundamentals
With the White House recently releasing its post-Solar Winds breach guidance – which requires security vendors to self certify that they are following critical secure development practices – now’s the ideal time to implement core cybersecurity fundamentals. In line with this new guidance, Makpar published a comprehensive white paper in 2021 providing insights into core […]
Advancing AI DevOps with Security in Mind for Government
With advances in AI accelerating the IT development process for government, we are at a critical tipping point where new considerations are needed around building in security from the beginning. It has become common knowledge that AI-driven tools can automate many of the routine tasks that were previously manual, which can reduce the likelihood of […]
The Ten Steps for Developing a Machine Learning Solution for Government
In the government IT arena, Machine Learning (ML) is emerging as a solution, which leverages data for advanced decision-making to support mission needs. The following Makpar infographic maps out the ten critical steps for developing a comprehensive Machine Learning solution for government from the Makpar Innovation Lab. The Makpar Innovation lab is pioneering new ways […]
World Mental Health Day: Makpar Volunteer Day 2024 Supports the Unhoused
Today is officially World Mental Health Day 2024. Hosted by the World Health Organization, this special day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. World Mental Health Day is very important for Makpar, as we continually prioritize the mental wellbeing of our […]
The Future of Health IT: How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming Patient Care
Just as in many industries these days, the healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advancements in Health IT, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). According to recent studies, the AI in healthcare market is projected to grow substantially, reflecting how these technologies are revolutionizing patient care, improving outcomes, reducing costs, […]