Insights
Persistent virtual training environments transform readiness for public safety and defense
<p></p> <p>In today’s high-stakes world, federal agencies face mounting challenges from rapid mission changes to critical security demands, all while dealing with workforce turnover and knowledge loss. Continuous, secure virtual training is no longer optional; it is essential to keep public safety, emergency management and military personnel ready to act with precision. Specialized platforms like Adobe Connect deliver immersive, persistent environments that sharpen skills, improve coordination and reduce costly errors, building a workforce that performs flawlessly when it matters most. Download to learn more!</p>
Playbook: Rethinking Sustainable Investment to Create Economic Development
<p></p> <p>Economic Development: The Key to a Sustainable and Resilient Municipality</p> <p>Following several years of turbulent economic times for local governments, many municipalities are placing an increased importance on economic development in their communities. In a recent survey from the National League of Cities, economic development was the top priority for U.S. mayors in 2024, closely followed by infrastructure modernization.</p> <p>The importance of economic development is increasing rapidly due to unexpected population shifts, inflation, record unemployment and growing recessionary pressures. Master plans from even a few years ago may already feel out-of-date as a new reality has changed historic patterns of where people want to live, work and spend money. Seemingly overnight, many municipalities are having to rethink their plans for public infrastructure and services, as well as revenue streams that are more resilient in the face of so much disruption. Download to learn more.</p>
4 key takeaways for battling fraud-powered ‘digital insurgency’
<p>Fraud is no longer just a financial issue—it’s a national security threat. In this powerful discussion from the 2025 Defense One Tech Summit, experts from Socure and OMB reveal how nation-state actors are exploiting outdated identity systems to infiltrate U.S. agencies. Download the asset to uncover key insights from Socure’s “Fraud in Focus” report and learn why advanced, AI-driven identity verification is now mission-critical for federal cybersecurity and trust.</p>
How Splunk Supports the DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy
<p data-end="489" data-start="115">To support the DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy, Splunk delivers mission-ready solutions that enhance visibility, automate responses, and enable secure decision-making at scale. With integrations across hundreds of technologies, support for IL5 and FedRAMP High data, and deployment flexibility for classified environments, Splunk empowers defense agencies to modernize securely.</p> <p data-end="586" data-start="491"><strong data-end="586" data-start="491">Download the guide to see how Splunk aligns with Zero Trust pillars and mission objectives</strong></p>
LLM observability: A must for scaling secure generative AI
<p><strong>Implement AI Securely</strong></p> <p><em>"Faster root cause analysis and faster time to resolution means you can tune your models faster and get services out to the field or constituents more quickly. Time to mission is a real thing."</em></p> <p>Learn more from the experts at Dynatrace about how you can move beyond proof of concept with real-time observability across the entire generative AI stack.</p>
Missile Defense
<p> <style type="text/css"><!--br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> </style> How is the Pentagon modernizing its missile defense capabilities? Defense One takes a look at the partnerships and technology making it possible.</p>
The H.R. 1 Provision States Can’t Afford to Sleep On
A new federal fund offers states an opportunity to transform rural healthcare. Some states are already showing the way forward.
Out with the old: 4 keys to advancing zero trust for today’s public sector
<p>As threats grow increasingly sophisticated, traditional cybersecurity methods no longer suffice for today’s public sector. With new federal mandates in place, including NSA guidance, many agencies are working to accelerate zero trust adoption to better combat attacks. In a webinar sponsored by Dynatrace and AWS, experts explored how agencies can strengthen zero trust efforts and the highlighted solutions leading the way forward.</p>
The Federal SOC Evolution: Transforming Cybersecurity Operations to Meet Tomorrow’s Threats
<p>Federal agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize outdated security operations centers (SOCs). Many still rely on legacy tools and manual processes that overwhelm analysts, delay threat detection, and create visibility gaps. This issue brief explores how these weaknesses expose agencies to sophisticated cyber threats—and what leaders are doing to drive SOC modernization.</p>
When continuity is critical to public safety, persistence is non-negotiable
<p>In high-stakes missions, whether managing disaster response, overseeing public safety, or coordinating military operations, agencies can’t afford to rely on tools designed for casual meetings. They need a secure, persistent virtual environment that delivers real-time coordination, shared situational awareness and continuity across teams, shifts and jurisdictions. Discover how Adobe Connect can empower faster decisions, reduce operational risk and ensure every stakeholder is working from the same mission-critical playbook.</p>
What government teams need now: Speed, security and smarter collaboration with Slack
Outdated productivity tools impede government operations. Slack offers a modern solution built for speed, security and mission-critical collaboration.
Location Intelligence: Protecting People and Property
<p>SS8’s “Location Intelligence: Protecting People and Property” explores how real-time geofencing, spatial and temporal analysis, and location data expose criminal networks, disrupt financial fraud, enable precision emergency response, and secure military zones. Government agencies can leverage location data to track assets, track criminal movements, and control access across physical and digital environments. SS8’s Intellego XT Globe and LocationWise power these capabilities, fusing data across sources and delivering API-driven, operational insights.</p>
