Oh, March Madness! That exhilarating time of year when college basketball reaches its zenith, and fans across the nation are glued to their screens, brackets in hand, hoping against hope that this year, they’ve cracked the code. And in my corner of the world, I had more than just hope; I had data. Or so I thought.

As the Masters Tournament captures the attention of golf enthusiasts worldwide, showcasing unparalleled skill and dedication at Augusta National, we find a powerful metaphor for the journey towards mastery in public sector sales. Just as the golfer’s cry of “Fore!” serves as a warning of a bad shot or mistake, in the realm of public sector sales, companies encounter similar moments that demand attention and strategic adjustment…

In the thrilling world of college basketball, March Madness has always stood as a beacon of unpredictability and excitement. As we’ve journeyed through the past years, our pursuit to harness the power of data analytics to forecast the outcomes of these games has been both a challenge and a learning experience…

CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH PERFECT TECH PAIRINGS It’s Valentines Day!! While we can’t help you find your own perfect match, we can help you find technology pairings that are perfect in helping solve some of your most difficult mission challenges. AI and Business Intelligence: A Love Story Pairing Artificial Intelligence with Business Intelligence tools creates

With the conclusion of the NFL playoffs, we all have the Championship game at the top of our minds. But let’s not overlook another major ‘Day’ that occurs before the main event. Just like the Super Bowl, National Change Your Password Day is an annual event that you won’t want to miss. February 1st is a day dedicated to reminding us all about the importance of changing and upgrading our passwords to keep our online accounts safe and secure.

“SHAKE IT OFF” TO A NEW YEAR: PUBLIC SECTOR’S 2024 FORECAST WITH A SWIFT LOOK BACK AT 2023 Written By: Chet Hayes, Vertosoft CTO As we “Begin Again” in 2024, let’s first “Look What You Made Me Do” in 2023, reflecting on the predictions for public sector organizations. 2023: A Swift Recap Generative AI (GenAI):

Vertosoft’s Artificial Intelligence LaunchPad provides proven technologies that can help organizations align with the executive order and advance the use of AI within government organizations.

October is not just about Halloween; it’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month! While ghosts and goblins are spooky, the thought of getting hacked is downright terrifying. But fear not! We’ve got four easy steps recommended by CISA to make your online experience as sweet as the candy corn you’ll be munching on this month.

If you have spent any time developing or deploying software at a government agency, you have heard about Authority to Operate (ATO). Traditionally, an ATO was/is a point-in-time authorization. Systems would be subject to ‘rigorous’ testing & review, and once deemed secure by some group of humans by looking at written documentation and maybe some code reviews, were granted an ATO for a defined period.  In the case of the traditional Risk Management Framework (RMF), that ATO is for three years.  The challenge is…

We recently announced the Vertosoft AI LaunchPad to bring together some of the industry’s best and most innovative technologies to create a platform that supports the rapid adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence across the public sector. A machine learning (ML) model thrives on the quality and diversity of data it processes, so let’s delve deeper into how the Vertosoft AI LaunchPad helps agencies build and manage quality data pipelines…

Five years ago, we saw the need to bring together some of the industry’s best and most innovative technologies to create a platform that supports the rapid adoption of machine learning across the public sector.  Since that time, we have leveraged these technologies to support public sector agencies across the country in the adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence.  Combining lessons learned and the experience of our solution partners, Vertosoft has developed the Vertosoft AI LaunchPad (VAIL)…

LEESBURG, Va., June 7, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Vertosoft announced today they have been awarded a National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) agreement for Software Products and Services by the Region XIV Education Services Center, available through OMNIA Partners

Do you still remember the day when your old computer crashed, taking with it years of treasured photos, important documents, and irreplaceable memories. That painful experience taught you the importance of regularly backing up your data to avoid future heartbreaks…

It’s that time of year when worker productivity goes out the window, as the frenzy of March Madness captivates workplaces nationwide. Reflecting on last season’s model, the model performed admirably during the regular season, accurately predicting outcomes about 72% of the time…

Data privacy is a critical issue in today’s digital age. The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) sets a new standard for data protection by giving individuals control over their personal information. In the US, there is a growing trend towards a rights-based approach, like GDPR, that says individuals effectively own their personal information and have the legal right to decide how it is used…

The Texas Department of Information Resources (TX-DIR) provides an efficient platform to deliver emerging technology solutions to state and local government entities. However, it is not only agencies within the state of Texas that can leverage this contract vehicle…

As we close the door on another year and step into 2023, we give some thought to what technological advancements and trends will be on the minds of public sector agencies over the next 12 months…

Our Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) offering was developed in response to Executive Order 14028 to help Federal agencies meet the requirements and deadlines listed in the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Memo 22-18…

Hyperautomation is a game-changing technology for government agencies looking to increase efficiency and effectiveness in their operations. By using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, government agencies can automate complex tasks and processes, allowing them to better serve the needs of their constituents…

Trust, security, and cost are some of the most common pain points in cloud marketing, but luckily these can all be overcome…

In March of 2017, CVE-2017-5638 was publicly announced which disclosed a vulnerability in the Apache Struts framework. Approximately 2 months later Equifax was breached by hackers and over 200,000 credit cards were stolen.  More recently, Log4Shell was discovered in the popular and widespread open-source library Log4j.

Vertosoft, ranked #3 in the Washington Business Journal for the fastest growing companies in Greater D.C., is a government technology solutions provider headquartered at 1602 Village Market Blvd in Leesburg, VA. Represented by Edward Saa and Timothy Jacobs, Vertosoft is moving and tripling their headquarters offices to 14,000 SF to accommodate their growing company.

The US Federal Government’s fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th and has an estimated IT budget of over 95 billion dollars.  This fiscal year the government operated under a series of short-term continuing resolutions for almost the first half of the year. 

Many of the companies we work with, who have not done business with government agencies, sometimes have questions regarding the differences between an RFI, Sources Sought Notice, RFP, and RFQ. This article is intended to provide an overview of each instrument and what it means for a company wanting to do business with the government.

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) conducted two separate pilots to test the capability of two machine learning platforms to identify and address unmatched transactions and other accounting errors in the Department of Defense’s financial management enterprise.

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) conducted two separate pilots to test the capability of two machine learning platforms to identify and address unmatched transactions and other accounting errors in the Department of Defense’s financial management enterprise.

Over the last several months, Zimperium has been working closely with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on a mobile device security project.

Much to the chagrin of companies across America, the NCAA Basketball Tournament that we call March Madness is upon us. WalletHub estimates that corporations will lose $13.8B due to unproductive workers, and around $10B will be wagered during the tournament. People have been listening to pundits, pouring over data, and looking for anything that might give them an edge in filling out a winning bracket for their office bracket pool, or give them family bragging rights until next year’s tournament, or win big on a wager.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—February 23, 2022—Devo Technology, the cloud-native logging and security analytics company, today announced the company has been designated as Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s (FedRAMP) “In-Process.” Devo expects to reach full authorization in the fall of 2022.

As the government moves towards point-based acquisition, bidders and contract holders are being more commonly evaluated on major categories such as quality and security. Small and new businesses entering the public sector space will be required to put more attention and effort around their operational standards and security protocols.

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpyCloud, the leader in account takeover and fraud prevention, announced today the launch of their new product, SpyCloud Identity Risk Engine, a transformative API-delivered solution that provides actionable, predictive risk assessments for e-commerce and financial service customers. The assessments consist of a risk score supported by key risk indicators and reason codes, resulting from real-time analysis of SpyCloud’s unmatched collection of recaptured data from breaches, malware infections, and other underground sources.

Last Friday, Vertosoft employees took time out of their day to give back to the Loudoun community by volunteering with the Salvation Army. A group of employees packaged food and passed them out to members of the community. It was a great day of team bonding and supporting our community.

Lt Col Ben Koch has over fifteen years in the United States Air Force (USAF) Financial Management career field and over ten years in the defense contractor arena. He has deployed overseas three times, was a Comptroller Commander, has worked as a contractor supporting tier-1 prime contractors, and supported the government as a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractor.

Week 3 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on Cybersecurity Career Awareness to encourage individuals to explore a career in cybersecurity whether you are an experienced professional seeking a career change or a student looking to start your career.

Throughout September and October, scores of fishermen converge on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Central Idaho.  Their goal? To catch a Steelhead, which are large ocean-going rainbow trout. For 33 straight years, my father made this trip, and on occasion, I was privileged to tag along with hopes of landing ‘the big one.’

At Vertosoft we are participating in Cybersecurity Awareness Month to lend another voice to help raise awareness about how important good cyber hygiene is for individuals and organizations. For the past 17 years, IBM has commissioned the “Cost of Data Breach Report” study by the Ponemon Institute.  In this year’s report, the Ponemon study noted that the costs related to a data breach rose from USD 3.86 million to USD 4.24 million, the highest average total cost in the 17-year history of this report. The most common initial attack vector which accounted for 20% of the breaches was focused on compromised credentials. 

Austin, TX – Sept. 30, 2021 – SpyCloud, the leader in account takeover (ATO) prevention, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Overall Threat Detection Solution of the Year” award in the fifth annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. The awards program is conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global information security market today.

When Jay Colavita founded Vertosoft back in 2016, he had a distinct vision in mind—accelerate the adoption of technology in the government market. Having worked with large government software distributors and solution providers for over 20 years, he realized that emerging technology companies are constantly battling against significant barriers to penetrate the government market.

The US Federal Government’s fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th and has an estimated IT budget of close to 90 billion dollars.  A significant portion of the budget is spent in the last few months of the year.  The planning for this spending begins in early summer when programs start reporting to agency leadership what funds they are not going to be able to use by the end of the fiscal year.

PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital.ai, the leading AI-driven DevOps value stream delivery and management platform, today announced it is the first company to achieve Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) “In Process” status for an Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) tool. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this achievement will soon enable government agencies to use a secure, cloud-hosted version of the company’s industry-leading Digital.ai Agility solution to successfully scale agile practices beyond individual teams to an entire agency, greatly aiding efforts to transition or migrate from legacy environments to the cloud.

Vertosoft, as a small business partner and authorized GSA reseller of Workiva Inc.’s (NYSE:WK) cloud platform, is one of three awardees of a $10 million Audit Software and Technical Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Office (DOJ) of the Inspector General (OIG).

Vertosoft LLC has named Hannah Xiu, former immixGroup Head of Finance, as the chief financial officer at Vertosoft LLC. Hannah brings over a decade of experience supporting public sector clients across the government acquisition lifecycle. Hannah played a key role during immixGroup’s acquisition by Arrow Electronics, aligning immixGroup’s financial standards to those of a publicly-traded company. 

DataRobot announced on Thursday its DataRobot’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health Incubator, a new initiative that encourages entrepreneurs, companies, institutions, colleges and universities and non-profits to develop and deploy novel solutions for the health and healthcare market. 

Leesburg, VA – May 13, 2021 – Vertosoft, the company driving emerging technology growth for the government, announced a new partnership with SpyCloud, the leader in cyber fraud prevention, to protect customers of government digital services from identity theft and other cybercrimes.

Automating tasks has long been a goal of large workforces, and none is larger than the Department of Defense. With financial management systems that process a more than $700 billion budget annually, getting a helping (digital) hand can reduce wasted labor hours and costly mistakes.

LEESBURG, Va., April 22, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Vertosoft LLC has been recognized as an honoree of the 2021 Greater Washington Area Best Places To Work awards program presented by the Washington Business Journal.

To better protect mobile devices that warfighters use, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is readying a mobile threat application that analyzes for problems on Defense Department-issued devices and shares findings in the cloud.

On more than one occasion, my wife has indicated that she would love to have a ‘Rosey to help out around the house.’ The idea of Rosey comes from the animated cartoon called ‘The Jetsons’ which originally aired in 1962. Rosey is robot that does the housekeeping and other repetitive tasks around the Jetson’s Skypad Apartment, allowing the family to focus on more important and meaningful activities. 

Vertosoft and DataRobot have been awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Army’s Office of Financial Operations and Information and the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s (OSD) Comptroller to resolve financial and accounting errors without human intervention.

As we come to the end of Cybersecurity Awareness month, I wanted to call attention to the impending Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements and what the potential implications are for commercial off the shelf (COTS) software companies.

Why are government purchasing thresholds important? How can these purchasing thresholds as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) be leveraged to inform your sales strategy as we approach the end of the federal fiscal year? Let’s start by looking at the federal micro-purchase threshold (MPT).

The term ‘compliance’ as it relates to cloud computing can elicit a wide variety of reactions. Some Developers cringe when they hear the word as they anticipate limited technology choices. Program Managers have images of project delays and increased complexity. Security and Compliance Officers see a framework for protecting the agency, its mission, and  associated data (and maybe keeping their names off of the evening news).

When we look back on 2020 and early 2021, I believe we’ll see that COVID-19 had significant impact on the growth of cloud computing at government agencies as well. Whether it’s SaaS-based collaboration services or the use of cloud computing infrastructure as a service (IaaS), government agencies increasingly turn to the cloud as part of their IT modernization efforts toward being ‘Cloud Smart’.

The Federal government spends more money on Information Technology than any other Fortune 500 company in the U.S., with an estimated FY20 IT budget exceeding $85B.  Congress is responsible for passing an annual budget that allocates money to each Agency for the fiscal year that runs from October 1st to September 30th.