Wiz’s Steve White explores government’s progress and challenges in implementing modern IT solutions

Steve White, solution engineer for the public sector at Wiz, discusses how agencies are innovating using emerging technologies, particularly in the DOD. He highlights the adoption of cloud technologies and cloud-native development practices, as well as the reintegration of uniformed service members into software development roles, enabling more agile and responsive solutions. White also shares his concerns about the security challenges posed by modern solutions and emphasizes the need for security measures to keep pace with agile and nimble systems, especially in the cloud, which introduces complexities, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations. He stresses the importance of understanding the cloud estate, identifying vulnerabilities, and protecting sensitive data from external threats.