GSA’s New OneGov Strategy
In the last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) officially launched the OneGov Strategy — a bold, long-term initiative to modernize the way agencies purchase goods and services, starting with IT.
In simple terms: GSA wants to move away from agencies buying software in silos and instead act like one large, coordinated customer. That means better pricing, stronger security and a more efficient process, according to the agency.
So what’s changing, and what does it mean for IT resellers and vendors in the public sector?
Active Directory’s Attack Surface is Huge – Here’s How to Find a Threat Needle in its Log Haystack
Microsoft Active Directory is a critical tool that helps system administrators manage user privileges and secure their IT infrastructure, yet Active Directory presents several security challenges. Most problematic is that Active Directory’s attack surface is huge. Targets for attack include every domain name user account, admin and security group, domain controller, backup, admin workstation, and admin delegations and privileges. If any one of these targets is compromised, your entire Active Directory can be compromised too.
The Threats