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Federal Leaders Modernize Networks to Bolster Security and Scale

Federal leaders are on a critical mission to modernize their networks, and it's a challenge that requires constant momentum and adaptability in a high-pressure, global landscape. By upgrading their IT infrastructure, they're working to achieve a crucial goal: delivering secure, seamless connectivity that can keep pace…

https://osintsights.com/federal-leaders-modernize-networks-to-bolster-security-and-scale?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#ItModernization #FederalGovernment #NetworkSecurity #GovernmentTransformation #UsArmy

Defra spent £312 million upgrading to Windows 10… right as Microsoft pulled support. 🤦🏻‍♂️ You can’t make this stuff up. This is what happens when modernization drags on so long that the target moves. The department did make progress, however, 31,500 Windows 7 laptops gone, 49,000 vulnerabilities fixed, and a datacenter shut down. But they also bought a “new” OS that’s already out of support. 😢 It’s a perfect case study in how technical debt compounds in public sector IT. You can’t patch your way out of a decade of deferred upgrades.

TL;DR
💸 £312M spent on obsolete OS
🖥️ 31.5K Win7 laptops replaced
☁️ Cloud migration still ahead
⚠️ 24K devices still end-of-life

https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/05/uk_defra_dept_spent_312m_window_10/

#ITModernization #CyberRisk #DigitalTransformation #PublicSector #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity

Once again, our government is trying to modernize its ancient IT system. This time, they will try it with the help of AI. Any bets on the outcome?
#AI #itmodernization #government
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2025/04/24/821098.htm