The Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart proposal signals both the end of an era and the beginning of new opportunities. The focus has shifted from ramping up cloud…
Cloud Smart’s Success Relies on Smart Network Monitoring
2 Key Assets in the Government’s Cybersecurity Battle (Part I)
The Trump administration issued two significant reports in the last couple of months attesting to the state of the federal government’s cybersecurity posture. The Federal Cybersecurity Risk Determination Report and…
Security Theater, Shadow IT, and Insider Threats — SolarWinds TechPod 009
Host Alex Navarro is joined by two VPs of product strategy, Mav Turner and Brandon Shopp, to discuss which security issues, solutions, and strategies are trending topics of conversation at this year’s…
The 5 Elements of Application Performance Management
By Paul Parker, SolarWinds Federal & National Government Chief Technologist Every federal IT pro understands the importance of network monitoring, systems management, database performance monitoring, and other essential functions. The…
Five Must-dos of Database Performance Management
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he explores database performance management. Databases are complex, multifaceted, and vital to the health of every agency. They…
AI Should Not Replace Established Security Practices
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity. Agencies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Federal IT Management 10 Years from Now: New Skills Required
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he discusses what we can expect to see in the future as federal IT professionals. Over the…
Interview: Why the UK NHS is Struggling to Move to the Cloud
Despite ploughing more than £50m into the digital transformation of the NHS, evidence suggests only a handful of trusts have adopted the Government’s “cloud first” policy. NHS Digital spent…
Tips for Managing Wireless Sensor Networks in Your Data Center
Here is an interesting article from my colleague, Joe Kim, in which he points out some of the challenges of managing wireless sensor networks. For several years, government network…
5 Strategies for Security and Operations Success
Hybrid IT presents SecOps challenges The Department of Defense (DoD) has long been at the tip of the spear when it comes to successfully melding IT security and operations…