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The government’s goal should be to build an IT infrastructure that is future-proof, flexible, scalable and adaptable.
purpose. Therefore, rather than looking at traditional cybersecurity tools, agencies should explore solutions that allow them to make security an intrinsic part of their infrastructure.
Zero trust is another approach to security that is gaining ground. DreamPort — a cyber innovation, collaboration
and prototyping facility that works in conjunction with U.S. Cyber Command and other DOD organizations — has
developed and tested a comprehensive zero trust architecture that officials are now working on putting into production. If successful, that framework would be extended throughout DOD.
CIOs and IT staff typically understand the value of modernizing their agency’s
IT infrastructure, and most agencies have developed strategies for achieving that goal. Executing against those strategies can be challenging, however, and many aspects
are initially costly, complex and time- consuming. But the stakes are high because modernization efforts have profound implications for all aspects of government operations.
Therefore, it is essential that leaders at all levels of government support and push for modernization.
Michael Houlihan is senior director of the DOD sales team at VMware.
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