Artificial intelligence promises to bring a new era of productivity and efficiency to government services and activities. Agencies across the US Federal government have been investigating, planning and implementing AI-based systems that take advantage of advances such as large language models, generative AI, and novel uses of machine learning. The new administration has begun discussing an “AI-first” strategy to streamline government services and decision-making.  A new Request for Information from the National Science Foundation “requests input from all interested parties on the Develop ..read more

When you have the world’s richest man, who has used automation and AI to upend the electric vehicle, commercial space and social media industries, set his sights on government, it’s safe to say public sector 2025 will move in new and unexpected directions. The combination of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and AI is set to fuel more change in government than we’ve seen in decades. The impact is likely to resonate throughout the globe. Here's an overview of the trends I predict will most impact the public sector in 2025. Generative AI will play a key role in modernizing legacy a ..read more

We are excited to announce that OpenText™︎ has been recognized as a Customers' Choice vendor for 2024 in the Application Security Testing category on Gartner® Peer Insights ™.   This distinction is a recognition of vendors based on feedback and ratings from 48 verified end users of our products as of July, 2024. Over the past 12 months, AST reviewers on average rated OpenText a 4.6 out of 5 for its Fortify application security solutions. We are honored to receive this distinction, since it comes from customers — the people we’re here to serve.  Click HERE to get the 2024 Gartne ..read more

Organizations need to develop applications in a fast and agile way. Security is essential, but lengthy manual security reviews are an unacceptable bottleneck. Application security testing solutions like Fortify address this by automating the security review process.  Once the security testing is automated, a second bottleneck emerges: Humans must still review and act on the test results. Source code must be changed to remediate the security problems. Ideally, this task should also be automated. This idea is called auto-remediation and is currently a hot topic in the AppSec industry.  ..read more

Given the critical nature of cybersecurity for industry sectors such as defense, healthcare, finance, and government, ensuring SIEM data sovereignty has never been more crucial. These organizations must balance the advantages of cloud-based SIEMs with the need for strict internal security controls. The urgency intensifies when existing on-prem SIEM solutions approach end-of-life due to vendor acquisition, threatening the continuity of their customized, heavily invested cybersecurity infrastructure.   Balancing risk vs. control While SaaS solutions offer benefits like reduced managem ..read more

Government agencies are making strides on their cloud migration journey, but there is still progress to be made. At OpenText, we are well-situated to help public sector agencies move to the cloud. Our Cloud for Government solution has been listed on the FedRAMP marketplace as fully authorized, providing a low-risk, highly secure content management cloud option for the public sector. Whether you’re looking to fast-track your cloud adoption or are looking for a starting point on your cloud migration, the cloud can bring significant benefits to government. Here are four use cases for cloud in th ..read more

The concept of security posture, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), refers to an organization's overall cybersecurity strength—including its defenses and adaptability to evolving threats. This blog explores the transition of cybersecurity strategies from a reactive approach to enabling actionable visibility, for proactive protection across the expanding attack surface, and reducing risk in today's digital enterprises.  Today’s Cyber Threats and Challenges in Maintaining Security Posture  The digital-first shift has broadened the enterprise attac ..read more

Exciting news! OpenText Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) achieved FedRAMP Ready and is currently FedRAMP in Process--plus it's available on the FedRAMP Marketplace in the OpenText IT Management Platform (ITMX) package. This means PPM On-Cloud can easily be adopted by government agencies. The OpenText ITMX Platform featuring Service & Asset Management, Universal Discovery, CMDB, and Project & Portfolio Management is in the final stage of FedRAMP certification. Organize, integrate, and protect data and content as it flows through business processes inside and outside your organiza ..read more

In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, organizations find themselves at the forefront of a dynamic landscape. As new technologies emerge, so do the financial risks associated with their adoption. Among these technologies, GenAI stands out as a powerful force, seamlessly integrating into business operations while simultaneously exposing organizations to unprecedented opportunities and vulnerabilities.  In its recent assessment, Time has identified “ungoverned AI” as one of the top risks of 2024. This underscores the imperative need for organizations to proactively approach their ris ..read more

The 2024 OpenText Government Summit is in the books, and there were some key takeaways from 14 sessions during the day-long event. Here are some of the highlights: #1 AI is ubiquitous in government The amount of interest in the public sector around the desire to use AI across the hybrid IT landscape is significant. Regardless of where government employees sit – whether in OCIO leadership roles, the developer community, cyber security, IT operations, or within mission bureaus – hunger for AI is absolutely everywhere. At the OpenText Government Summit, Mark Schaan, the Senior Assistant Deputy M ..read more