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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]