The concept of "continuous" protection, inspired by continuous software development, is gaining traction among federal tech leaders in response to rising cyber-attacks.  

This week on Feds At the Edge, we sit down with subject matter experts who provide guidance for transitioning from the basic “Authority to Operate” snapshot in time to a “Continuous Authority to Operate.”  

Col Bryan A Eovito, Commanding Officer, for the Marine Corps Cyber Operations Group, emphasized the value of establishing a baseline for comparison to detect discrepancies, warning that low-code/no-code solutions have vulnerabilities too.  

Major Ben Hunter, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for US Army Software Factory, explained that reaching ATO first allows for transitioning to Continuous ATO, with success measured by how quickly security patches can be applied and systems recovered. 

Tune in on your favorite podcasting platform as our experts talk about the importance of good partnership between public & private sectors to take advantage of a wide range of solutions.  

 

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