Back to School for Federal IT: 5 Lessons for FY 2027
Key Takeaways For millions of students, late summer means heading back to school. New schedules are taking shape, supplies are being purchased, and another year of learning is about to begin. Federal technology teams are approaching a new year of their own. Fiscal year 2027 begins October 1, bringing another cycle of priorities, investments, acquisitions, […]
The Operational Side of ICAM: Why Program Governance Determines Success
Key Takeaways Federal agencies have invested heavily in modern Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities to strengthen cybersecurity, support Zero Trust, and improve digital services. However, technology is only one piece of a successful identity program. Enterprise ICAM requires multiple organizations to work together. Security teams, identity administrators, application owners, compliance officials, service desks, […]
Federal News Network: Why ICAM Must Evolve Beyond Access at Treasury
Key Takeaways For years, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) has served as the foundation for securing access to federal systems. Authentication, authorization, and access controls remain essential, but today’s technology landscape is demanding more from enterprise identity. As agencies expand AI, automate more business processes, and exchange data across increasingly interconnected environments, identity is […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Anthropic Export Controls Lifted; Hackers Breach DHS; and CIA Restructures
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. U.S. to Lift Export Controls on Key Anthropic Models The Trump administration told Anthropic that […]
Makpar Supports New National Cybersecurity Strategy with Mission-Focused Solutions
The White House has announced a significant step forward in the nation’s cybersecurity posture. In a recent Politico Pro article, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross outlined his vision for a more coordinated federal approach to cyber defense, positioning his office as the central point of coordination for U.S. federal agencies, allies, and the private sector. […]
The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Trump’s AI Action Plan; NIST AI Back to Basics; and U.S. Infrastructure Exposed
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. Trump AI Plan and Orders Aim to Deregulate, Police Bias and Compete Globally Last week, […]
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 […]
AI Infrastructure and Cybersecurity for Government
During the recent “AI for Government Summit: Taking the Lead in a New Era” event, hosted by FedInsider, government and industry leaders addressed two key issues: modernizing datacenters through AI and cybersecurity and AI. In addition to our usual summary blog posts from important government IT events, Makpar is offering the following infographic that further […]