Outsourcing government IT services to a number of smaller companies, rather than the monolithic contracts of the past, has become common practice, but ensuring all those contractors are secure is an ongoing challenge.

Elected officials, agency heads and other government leaders need to understand their organizations' challenges and issues. It's the key to establishing a shared culture of security in a public organization.

The concept of bring your own device (BYOD), while convenient, has limited agency control, making concerns about unauthorized access to government systems and data a growing priority.

The cloud has opened up massive possibilities for businesses. The ability to scale quickly without growing on-premise equipment has been a game changer in recent years. But innovation gives rise to more sophisticated ...