Paul Parker Named Chief Technologist for SolarWinds’ Federal & Natl Govt Business

Over the last few years, modernization in the federal government has shifted from a helpful yet optional initiative to a necessary and critical component of defense, intelligence and national security missions, among others. As federal leaders adopt new technologies, methodologies and practices to stay ahead of the curve, they’re also discovering new challenges, information technology

Brandon Shopp, group vice president for product at SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), said government agencies that are moving to a hybrid information technology environment to support employees working in the office and those doing remote work should come up with a comprehensive multicloud management strategy and should start with having the right visibility tools in place.

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect federal networks from cyber threats and improve U.S. cybersecurity in response to recent hacks involving SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange and Colonial Pipeline. The order will eliminate barriers to sharing of threat information between the government and the private sector, modernize federal cybersecurity standards, improve software supply