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cATO – The New Frontier: Active Cyber Defense (ACD) (Part 3 of 5)

Part 3 of our cATO series covers Active Cyber Defense: the CSSP engagement, penetration testing, incident response planning, and continuous detection capabilities the DoD requires once a system goes live.

Aug

Cost Estimation vs. Actual Spending

Repeat audit findings signal deeper systemic issues. Learn why agencies must go beyond quick fixes and use data-driven root cause analysis to resolve problems for good.

Jul

Regulatory Risk & ComplianceTechnology Solutions

cATO – The New Frontier: Secure Software Supply Chain (SSSC) (Part 2 of 5)

Part 2 of our cATO series breaks down the Secure Software Supply Chain pillar, translating abstract supply chain security goals into concrete DevSecOps platform, process, and workforce requirements the DoD actually evaluates.

Jul

Regulatory Risk & ComplianceTechnology Solutions

cATO – The New Frontier: The Dilemma (Part 1 of 5)

For decades, the Authorization to Operate has gated federal systems with a slow, point-in-time review. Part 1 of our cATO series breaks down why that model is falling behind, and the OSD memo that introduced Continuous ATO as the fix.

Apr

Enterprise Performance ManagementFinancial Management

Scenario Planning & Financial Modeling for Resilience in the Federal Government

Federal agencies face growing uncertainty from budget volatility, shifting priorities, and evolving mission demands. This article explores how scenario planning and financial modeling can help agencies build resilience, improve cost visibility, and transform reactive budgeting into proactive, data-driven decision-making.