Lessons learned in federal IT in 2020 — and what’s next

The pandemic fundamentally changed the way agencies approach user access to systems and data. With telework, IT departments had to confront weakness in identity management that weren’t designed for large numbers of unmanaged devices connecting from offsite networks. The shift in security drew a distinction between authenticator tools and authentication controls, says Duo Security’s Bryan Rosensteel. Efforts to configure security workarounds put a spotlight on modernizing authentication and identity technology for 2021, he explains in this podcast. Sponsored by Duo Security. Guest: Bryan Rosensteel, Cybersecurity Architect, Public Sector, Cisco’s Duo Security Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group Add: Look for more coverage of “IT Security in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen