diff --git a/_news/news/2024-federal-tech-trends-zero-trust-customer-experience-top-the-list.md b/_news/news/2024-federal-tech-trends-zero-trust-customer-experience-top-the-list.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2d3b25a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/_news/news/2024-federal-tech-trends-zero-trust-customer-experience-top-the-list.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +layout: news +publisher: Fed Tech +title: "2024 Federal Tech Trends: Zero Trust, Customer Experience Top the List" +url-link: https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2023/12/2024-federal-tech-trends-zero-trust-customer-experience-top-list +publication-date: December 21, 2023 +description: The 2024 federal technology trends are heavily influenced by + executive orders focusing on zero-trust security and enhancing citizens' + digital experience with government services. Agencies are gearing up to meet + the zero-trust deadlines and are looking forward to measuring their progress + towards the customer experience goals set by the 21st Century Integrated + Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA). The move towards zero-trust + security is a top priority, with a significant percentage of agencies + confident in meeting the requirements. However, challenges remain, and there's + a call for improved engagement between the federal government and private + industry to navigate these complex initiatives. Additionally, the federal + government is making strides in customer experience projects, taking a + human-centered approach to service delivery. Other key concerns for 2024 + include data management, cybersecurity, and workforce issues, with a focus on + system interoperability, common data standards, and the need for a more robust + understanding of data and analytics. +synopsis: >- + * **Zero-Trust Security:** Agencies are working towards meeting zero-trust + deadlines, with many confident in their ability to comply. However, challenges + persist, and collaboration with private industry is deemed crucial for + success. + + * **Customer Experience Enhancement:** Significant progress has been made in improving the digital experience of citizens interacting with government services, with agencies focusing on human-centered service delivery. + + * **Data Management:** There's a need for more attention towards system interoperability, common data standards, and data accessibility to support agency modernization efforts. + + * **Cybersecurity Concerns:** As agencies continue to migrate services to the cloud, they face cybersecurity and procurement challenges that need to be addressed to fully benefit from digital transformation. +---