Wickr Is the Way to Communicate Securely
Infamous data breaches like Equifax in 2017 and company abuses of data like Snapchat in 2019 highlighted the significant risks posted by inadequate security protocols. These incidents have illustrated the value of tools like Wickr, a secure, end-to-end encrypted collaboration platform delivering to the enterprise and federal sectors with world-class security and compliance capabilities. Unlike […]
The Changing Face of Innovation: Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger at TEDxDAU
Government innovation doesn’t look the same as it did 5 years ago. Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger thinks that’s a good thing. At a TEDxDAU talk, Meagan discussed the changing face of innovation, and what happens if the government doesn’t keep up. Drawing from her experience connecting federal agencies with the best, fully-vetted emerging technology, Meagan […]
Building the Government a Passwordless Foundation
by George Avetisov, HYPR CEO Passwordless technology is picking up steam in the private sector. Microsoft reports that as of 2020 — on their Windows platform alone — more than 150 million people per month are using passwordless methods. In the last 12 months alone, more than $100 million in venture capital funding has been […]
Why the Hyperscience $80M Series D Matters for Government
Dcode Capital participated in the recent $80-million Series D round of automation company Hyperscience as a strategic investor. Tiger Global Management led the round along with participation from BOND and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark and Stripes. The investment showcases Dcode’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Hyperscience as it helps the company scale […]
SecurityScorecard is Here to Get your Cybersecurity in Shape
SecurityScorecard can instantly rate the cybersecurity health of any organization in the world, enabling them to see what a hacker sees. A global leader in cybersecurity ratings, SecurityScorecard helps organizations easily find and fix cybersecurity risk across their externally facing digital footprint, making them more resilient. The easy-to-understand A to F rating system makes it […]
Making the case for commercially successful tech
Note: this article was originally published at DefenseNews Despite the Pentagon’s efforts to develop advanced technology to strengthen national security and stay competitive, barriers remain, keeping much of the most promising emerging technology out of the government. Pockets of success do exist; Air Force acquisition in particular evaluates dual-use technologies through AFWERX and investment arm […]
Where Government Leaders Get Started with Commercial Tech
Tech innovation in the government is tough. The federal government gets a perhaps unfair share of heat when it comes to tech acquisitions. We’ve heard it all: long timelines, complicated compliance regulations, dated processes, a culture of risk aversion, and dreaded IP disputes that can topple contracts. The government is used to buying everything from […]
The Keys to Government Innovation? Partnerships and Proactivity
For years, the American workforce has functioned very traditionally, with employees commuting to and from a physical office for in-person meetings and face-to-face collaboration. However, now that over half of the workforce is engaging in remote work, Deloitte’s Chief Innovation Officer Nishita Henry has noticed “all kinds of cultural barriers that technology has helped disprove.” […]
Helping Federal Agencies Discover the Art of the Possible
As the head of Accenture Federal Services’ federal technology business, Tom Greiner is constantly exploring “the art of the possible.” To Mr. Griener, this means establishing a tone from the top that encourages experimentation with a range of new technologies to make internal processes more efficient, from mixed reality to IoT. Tom Greiner joined our […]
Lessons Learned from Transitioning 20,000 Employees to Telework
At Booz Allen Hamilton, Chief Innovation Officer Susan Penfield believes that people and clients come first. That means that when the company shifted its 20,000 employees to telework, data privacy and security were essential to continuing business as usual. She joined Dcode Virtual to discuss the challenges of converting clients to telework and the role […]
