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Guardrails for Agentic AI: A Defense-in-Depth Approach for Federal Agencies

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) writes. Agentic AI acts. That distinction changes everything about how federal agencies need to think about risk. Learn how Four Points Technology and CrowdStrike are helping federal organizations move to agentic AI without sacrificing security or compliance.

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Visibility Gaps – The Harsh Reality of Container Security in Federal Environments

While containerized applications and Kubernetes systems deliver many benefits, agencies are experiencing critical visibility gaps in their environments. In today’s cyber landscape, these gaps create risks that compliance audits don’t catch until you’ve already been breached. Learn more about how existing tools and compliance frameworks may struggle to support these applications, and how to successfully implement container security, in this blog post.

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Why Federal AI Initiatives Fail (And How to Fix It)

Unfortunately, 80-90% of AI pilots launched by federal agencies never move into production. In order to successfully deploy AI initiatives, it’s important to understand why these projects stall, and how to overcome these barriers. In this article, we talk through "production-first" approaches, core applications and technology to consider, and how to set yourself up for a successful deployment.

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Meeting the Zero Trust Deadline

Many Federal agencies are struggling with intermediate milestones in their efforts to meet OMB's Zero Trust Architecture mandate by 2027. The good news? It’s not too late to get on track! Our latest blog post takes you through the process of identifying your current status, taking immediate action, and developing a realistic 18-month roadmap.

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The Hidden Cost of Cloud Sprawl

Federal agencies are rapidly adopting cloud services in order to modernize their IT infrastructure. Unfortunately, without careful planning, multi-cloud environments can create financial blind spots, costing agencies hundreds of millions annually. This blog post talks to the challenges of multi-cloud, and how FINOPS can help.

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"AI-Driven Security: The Next Step for Modern Enterprises"

In today’s cyber landscape, agencies are facing relentless, sophisticated cyber threats, all while trying to manage and protect mountains of data. Check out this blog post to learn how organizations are using AI and ML within their security ecosystems to stay ahead.

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"Revolutionizing Federal Warehousing"

Across the Federal government, operations rely on thousands of warehouses as their logistical backbone. Unfortunately, many of these facilities are behind the times, relying on manual processes that negatively impact mission efficiency. In this blog post, we discuss a way forward -- how Four Points and Zebra are using smart scanning to accelerate mission efficiency.

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"Harvest Now, Decrypt Later – Preparing for the Quantum Threat"

Threat actors are collecting encrypted data today for the promise of a powerful quantum computer that can decrypt it in the near future. The impending threat is clear enough, so, how do we prepare for it?

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"Securing the Next Wave of Federal AI Adoption"

As Federal agencies accelerate AI adoption to enhance mission outcomes, many overlook a critical reality – AI applications are only as trustworthy as the security frameworks that protect them. Check out our latest blog post to learn how Four Points Technology and Zscaler are helping agencies adopt compliant and adaptive security models to ensure both AI innovation and national mission success.

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"The Future of Cybersecurity Visibility: Embracing Collaboration and Automation"

We're entering a new era of cybersecurity with the integration of AI into every process. With organizations facing an influx of cyber attacks with ever-evolving tactics, our team discusses the future of cyber visibility and the importance of managing risk holistically, rather than reactively.

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