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Brandon Shopp*
Brandon Shopp has been our Vice President of Product for Network Management since February 2018. He served as our Director of Product Management since November 2011, assuming the title and responsibilities of Senior Director of Product Management in July 2013. Previously, Shopp was the Vice President of Product Management at AlienVault, from August 2016 until February 2018 and the Senior Director of Products at Embarcadero Technologies, from July 2015 until August 2016. Shopp has a proven success record in product delivery and revenue growth, with a wide variety of software product, business model, M&A, and go-to-market strategies experience. Shopp holds a B.B.A. from Texas A&M University.
Infrastructure
The American Rescue Plan is a win for federal IT modernization. Where should agencies start?
As more agencies adopt hybrid IT networks, IT leaders must investigate and deploy solutions providing insight into network operations and applications no matter where they reside -- in the cloud or on-premises.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
Hybrid IT and virtualized workloads: How to prepare for a shift to Microsoft Azure
Agencies’ mix of both on-premises and cloud implementations highlights the need for comprehensive, full-stack visibility across the entire hybrid IT environment.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
To protect endpoints, agencies must get their priorities straight
Agencies should first deploy endpoint protection for their most important assets, then work through a risk-based priority list.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
5 ways to bolster cybersecurity maturity
While tight budgets and an inability to keep up with evolving threats hinder cybersecurity maturity, agencies can shore up their defenses.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
5 ways to bolster cybersecurity maturity
While tight budgets and an inability to keep up with evolving threats hinder cybersecurity maturity, agencies can bolster their defenses.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
Network telemetry is becoming the new normal
Agencies need a way to collect and process the tidal wave of information coming their way and gain better visibility into the various devices delivering data.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
Audit trails critical for tracking network activity
The information derived from a combination of audit trails and detailed forensics can help IT professionals trace and react to threats and even prevent future attacks.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
4 strategies for staying on top of mobile security
Combining technical processes and old-fashioned awareness can help agency administrators stay ahead of hackers in the mobile security game.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
Get 'cloud smart' and focus on security, procurement and workforce training
As more government agencies migrate their infrastructure and applications to the cloud, Cloud focusing on security, procurement and workforce will ensure a smooth, secure transition.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
3 steps to improve identity and access management without undermining productivity
A solid IAM program ensures the right users have the right access to the right applications without compromising security.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
3 ways DOD can plug security holes
Threat identification, continuous monitoring and security training will help the Defense Department mitigate its cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Cybersecurity
3 keys to dominating and protecting the connected battlefield
As DOD modernizes tactical communications, cybersecurity must remain at the forefront of planning and execution.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
How to prepare for emerging technologies
To keep up with the latest technology solutions, IT managers must take advantage of learning opportunities and skills development available from contractors, user communities and industry events.
- By Brandon Shopp*
Infrastructure
Containers and hybrid IT: Plenty of benefits, but one big challenge
Containers offer some enormous advantages for IT administrators working with different types of clouds, but they also introduce unique challenges when it comes to monitoring.
- By Brandon Shopp*