Government

Smart Infrastructure Gets Lit Up!

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Smart Infrastructure Gets Lit Up!

As you drive through Anytown, USA you may notice the number of different streetlights that illuminate the roads that you are traveling. Some are tall to cover large areas while others may be more decorative and located in downtown areas to give the town a unique character. Whatever they look like, municipalities large and small are starting to realize the true value of these structures. In the era of 5G, cellular and neutral host providers…

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Securing the Foundation: Optimizing Governmental Critical Infrastructure

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Securing the Foundation: Optimizing Governmental Critical Infrastructure

How do you achieve operational and security resiliency? To successfully leverage the ongoing digital transformation to deliver resiliency, a holistic architectural approach is critical, and we need to think of end-to-end optimization from a risk management perspective. This helps ensure resiliency for the mission and business outcomes of our government, public sector, and critical infrastructure organizations. In addition, enterprise visibility is essential for operational optimization and enterprise security, as is the need to align IT…

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VDI Revolution: Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series and Cisco are Better Together

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VDI Revolution: Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series and Cisco are Better Together

In the ever-evolving landscape of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), IT departments are constantly seeking solutions that offer flexibility, security, and efficiency. Thankfully, a collaboration between Intel and Cisco has given rise to a powerful approach that addresses these needs head-on: pairing of the Intel® Data Center GPU Flex Series and Cisco’s UCS X-Series. Working together, they’re transforming the way organizations deploy and manage VDI environments. Organizations that moved to a public cloud during the pandemic…

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Whole of State funding on your mind?

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Whole of State funding on your mind?

Have you heard about the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)? It’s part of the federal government’s broader effort to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of state and local governments. The nascent “whole of state” approach to cybersecurity that is becoming a key topic in government is being fueled by the program’s $1 Billion/4-years of “free money” from the Federal government. The funds are incentivizing states to provide cybersecurity services to local governments rather than…

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Cisco Defense Orchestrator’s Path to FedRAMP Authorization

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Cisco Defense Orchestrator’s Path to FedRAMP Authorization

As an industry leader in security and building trusted systems, Cisco continues to make progress on our commitment to deliver SaaS solutions to the government. Today I’d like to shed some light on the status and processes involved for one of these solutions as it moves forward on achieving FedRAMP® Authorization—Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO). Cisco Defense Orchestrator is a cloud-based multi-device manager that enables consistent policy implementation across highly distributed environments. CDO’s centralized management allows…

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Public Sector at Cisco Live 2024

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Public Sector at Cisco Live 2024

We’re excited to invite you to Cisco Live 2024, happening in Las Vegas from June 2-6, or tune in digitally for free! Join us to exchange insights and discuss the latest trends in government, education, and healthcare. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with industry trailblazers and innovators who are leading the charge. Ready to transform the future? Let’s Go Beyond together! Get started with a full list of industry sessions and activities Cisco Live…

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What's all the buzz about Whole of State?

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What's all the buzz about Whole of State?

State and local organizations provide services which are the foundation upon which our society operates.  This same foundation is at risk for cybersecurity incidents, so the federal government is providing grants via the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) to support the cybersecurity health of city and local agencies. The SLCGP will provide $1B from FY22-25. States will administer the funds and determine a plan to implement and maintain security offerings. This program is…

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The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

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The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

In recent weeks, the Australian government has announced several objectives and initiatives that are intended to drive towards a single outcome: a far more robust local manufacturing industry. For Australia to be able to achieve this, it’s going to need a highly capable and equally well-resourced IT sector working in the manufacturing sector. The Australian government earmarks nation-building levels of investment The Future Made in Australia Act has yet to be fully detailed, but as…

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What's all the buzz about StateRAMP?

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What's all the buzz about StateRAMP?

State, local, and federal governments all play a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructures like water supply, electricity, transportation, and public health services. The public sector, particularly, needs to ensure that their digital systems offer robust security measures to protect this infrastructure, as well as any sensitive information they contain. And as these systems increasingly rely on digital platforms, it becomes vital to implement advanced security measures to protect them from potential cyber threats. This…

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Strengthening our U.S. Public Sector Leadership Team with the Promotion of two Industry Veterans

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Strengthening our U.S. Public Sector Leadership Team with the Promotion of two Industry Veterans

On behalf of Cisco, I am proud to announce the promotions of Gary DePreta to the role of Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Sector Sales and Mike Witzman to Senior Director of U.S. Public Sector Solutions Engineering. These strategic promotions come at a transformative time for Cisco as we reinforce our commitment to our Public Sector customers. Gary and Mike will head a team of over 900 leaders, sales people, and solutions engineers focused…

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