How effective are public-private partnerships?

Ninety-three percent of cyber decision-makers say public-private partnerships are vital to national defense, but only 34 percent believe they are very effective, according to a study from MeriTalk and RSA Conference. When asked to grade current efforts… Continue reading How effective are public-private partnerships?

How ready are federal agencies for zero trust implementation?

More than 70 percent of federal agencies are aggressively adopting zero trust principles, while another 26 percent are adopting where they feel it makes sense, according to a Merlin Cyber and MeriTalk report. The report is based on a survey of more tha… Continue reading How ready are federal agencies for zero trust implementation?

The cybersecurity executive order is not all it’s cracked up to be

Seventy-two percent of federal cybersecurity leaders say the White House’s May 2021 Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) addresses only a fraction of today’s cybersecurity challenges, according to a study from MeriTalk. The study – which surveyed 150 fed… Continue reading The cybersecurity executive order is not all it’s cracked up to be

Moving toward a reality where breaches are not a given

Ninety-one percent of cybersecurity leaders say they want to see their organization shift from ‘assume breach’ to breach prevention in the next three years, according to a study from MeriTalk. The study – which surveyed more than 300 cybersecurity lead… Continue reading Moving toward a reality where breaches are not a given

What steps should agencies take to better prepare for a multi-cloud future?

Agencies do not feel prepared to manage current multi-cloud environments. While most Federal IT decision makers say their agency already uses multiple cloud platforms (81 percent), the majority – 75 percent – also say managing a multi-cloud environment… Continue reading What steps should agencies take to better prepare for a multi-cloud future?

Federal and SLED IT managers say AI will be a game changer

AI is not a concept of the future, a MeriTalk study confirms. A new study, underwritten by Arrow and NetApp, surveyed 300 Federal, state, local, and higher education (SLED) IT managers to explore where they think their agencies are with AI as a broader… Continue reading Federal and SLED IT managers say AI will be a game changer