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State of Grants Management and Technology Report 2025

<p>The 2025 State of Grants Management &amp; Technology Report reveals a growing urgency for modernization in public sector grants management. Amid staffing shortages and rising demands, agencies face mounting challenges in compliance, funding access, and efficiency. Based on insights from public sector grants teams like yours, the report underscores the need for digital solutions, highlighting both interest and barriers to adoption across the sector.</p>

AI, From Front Line to Back Office

<p><em>Route Fifty</em> explores how artificial intelligence is transforming not just citizen interactions, but also a host of back-office processes for state and local governments.</p>

Accelerating Defense and Intelligence Mission Delivery

<p>For the first time, defense and intelligence agencies can now embrace a Cloud First approach in managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) while complying with all DoD security Requirements. Splunk Cloud Platform, a SaaS cloud service offering hosted in AWS GovCloud (US) had achieved a U.S. DoD authorization at Impact Level (IL) 5. Learn how Splunk Cloud Platform can help your organization maximize value from your existing resources.</p>

Profiles in Resilience

<p>Cyber resilience has evolved far beyond the concept of security to encompass a wider range of goals and needs. When surveyed, 91% of public sector security professionals said their organization needs a mature, overarching strategy for cyber resilience, but 82% still define cyber resilience as basic compliance and risk management. In this eBook, meet a select handful of organizations that are using Splunk to improve resilience and deliver better outcomes for citizens.</p>

Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance

Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable.

Keeping the lights on: How agencies can build cyber resilience for critical infrastructure

<p>As cyberthreats to critical infrastructure grow, Optiv+ClearShark and Splunk empower operational technology agencies with secure-by-design solutions and real-time threat visibility. Their combined expertise helps agencies detect risks early, meet compliance mandates, and defend against evolving attacks. With the stakes high for power grids and other vital systems, this partnership equips agencies to build resilience and keep critical infrastructure&mdash;and communities&mdash;safe and powered.</p>

Empowering the Data-Centric Force of the Future

<p>Cyber threats don&#39;t always wear a disguise &mdash; sometimes, they&#39;re hiding in plain sight within code or among trusted users, just waiting to attack your most valuable asset: your data. To counter these threats, Defense Agencies and Military Departments rely on an intelligent data infrastructure powered by NetApp to efficiently store, manage, and move data at the echelon, with unified security across edge, core, and cloud to protect data and ensure mission readiness. Using the power of AI, NetApp enables rapid threat detection, guaranteed recovery from ransomware attacks, and employs industry-leading Zero Trust controls around data. Stay secure. Stay agile. Protect what matters &mdash; from day one, anywhere the mission takes you.</p>

Get Print Security Right in 5 Steps

<p><strong>This guide outlines five steps government agencies should take to get print security right.</strong></p> <p>Government agencies that apply automation to security strategies save an average of $2.22 million annually. Want to learn how? Get the guide and achieve stronger print security in 5 easy steps.</p>

Better identity verification tools are the answer to government fraud, waste and abuse solution

<p>Government agencies face increasing fraud risks as AI-driven attacks evolve. Traditional identity verification methods are outdated, leading to significant losses. Socure&#39;s AI-powered platform leverages biometrics and machine learning to detect fraud in real time, streamlining processes, reducing costs, and enhancing security for public services.</p>

Identifying and Remediating Critical Assets Before Adversaries Do

<p>The systems and data maintained by federal civilian agencies are more than operational&mdash;they are national security assets. Every breach offers adversaries a window into U.S. strategy, infrastructure, and mission-critical operations. Modernization isn&#39;t optional. The federal government must move beyond reactive defenses to proactively identify, inventory, and secure sensitive data assets before they&#39;re exploited. Learn more about automated data protection for National Security.</p>

Building AI-Ready Networks: A Public Sector Guide to Private Connectivity Fabric (SM)

<p>Explore how AI-ready networks can transform public sector organizations with resilient infrastructure and advanced connectivity. This whitepaper delves into optimized hybrid cloud environments and real-time analytics, ensuring future-ready operations and cost-effective solutions.</p>

How data-centric security can outsmart today’s evolving cyber threats

<p>Explore key insights from a recent GovExec webcast featuring cybersecurity leaders from the GAO and NetApp. This asset outlines how federal agencies can adapt to rising cyber threats through a data-centric approach, focusing on protecting the data itself, not just the perimeter.&nbsp;</p> <p>Learn about practical strategies like encryption, access control, and AI-powered analytics, and discover how strong partnerships and phased modernization are essential for long-term cybersecurity resilience.</p> <p>Download now to learn more!</p>

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