ATARC Public Sector Summit: Rise of AI and Automation, Power of Partnerships, and the IRS Taxpayer 360 Initiative
In late December, ATARC held its Public Sector Summit 2024, which showcased a wide range of pressing issues and opportunities related to technology in the public sector. The event addressed crucial topics including Generative AI, automation, collaboration, cybersecurity, and organizational modernization, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these present for government agencies. Members of […]
ATARC Public Sector Summit: Rise of AI and Automation, Power of Partnerships, and the IRS Taxpayer 360 Initiative
In late December, ATARC held its Public Sector Summit 2024, which showcased a wide range of pressing issues and opportunities related to technology in the public sector. The event addressed crucial topics including Generative AI, automation, collaboration, cybersecurity, and organizational modernization, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges these present for government agencies. Members of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]