<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ISEC7 Government Services Inc]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISEC7 GS - OLD SITE]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:26:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How ISEC7 SPHERE supports executive decision making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive reporting on complex digital environment In many organizations, cybersecurity and digital workplace management discussions still happen too far away from executive leadership. Security teams focus on technical indicators, IT administrators monitor devices and policies, and compliance teams generate reports for audits, yet executives remain ultimately responsible for operational resilience, regulatory compliance, risk management, service delivery, and strategic investment decisions....]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/how-isec7-sphere-supports-executive-decision-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29c0ccb34d9652f554ac9f</guid><category><![CDATA[Zero Trust Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:29:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_045e596f20d647ecab6eb6178e494bfa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISEC7 Government Services Achieves CSfC Trusted Integrator Status, Strengthening Secure Mobility Capabilities for Federal Customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISEC7 Government Services (ISEC7 GS), a leading provider of secure mobility and enterprise IT solutions for the federal government and regulated industries, today announced it has been officially recognized as a National Security Agency (NSA) Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Trusted Integrator.]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/isec7-government-services-achieves-csfc-trusted-integrator-status-strengthening-secure-mobility-cap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18d38a69f69d4475ad71a7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_13c1324bd0514cb1a8346c9ad9d667d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for TechNet Cyber 2026: Bringing data-centric security to the forefront with ISEC7]]></title><description><![CDATA[TechNet Cyber 2026, taking place June 2–4 in Baltimore, brings together public sector, defense, and industry stakeholders to address the practical realities of securing modern, hybrid environments. ]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/preparing-for-technet-cyber-2026-bringing-data-centric-security-to-the-forefront-with-isec7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b32b5e8a70f90633e7989</guid><category><![CDATA[Event]]></category><category><![CDATA[Zero Trust Security]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_ab84733efc164eb4afe60528fe94dcc3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_976,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TechNet Cyber Preview: Enabling Mission Mobility with ISEC7 SEVENCEES]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISEC7 SEVENCEES enables widespread access to data focusing on delivering mission outcomes while maintaining compliance with DoW cyber mandates.]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/technet-cyber-preview-enabling-mission-mobility-with-isec7-sevencees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8c17a90b4365cb86872df</guid><category><![CDATA[Zero Trust Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Event]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_d6c5b2911fc64d018e72fe12fc6d3d39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_955,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doing more with less: seven practical ways to strengthen your security posture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agencies today operate in highly complex, hybrid environments where expanding attack surfaces, constrained budgets, and overlapping tools create operational challenges that adversaries can exploit. This article outlines a practical, experience-based framework derived from more than 20 years of work in digital workspace and mobility security.]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/doing-more-with-less-seven-practical-ways-to-strengthen-your-security-posture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e655f58c5d52014aa2ebf5</guid><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:54:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_84fe3dccda2e457fbe9e6903284d6927~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Service Announcement (PSA): Lessons learned from the Stryker incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2026, the cybersecurity community was reminded, once again, that the very tools designed to secure modern enterprises can become the most efficient path for attackers when not properly hardened. ]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/public-service-announcement-psa-lessons-learned-from-the-stryker-incident</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d6687289f9e676eca10df1</guid><category><![CDATA[Public Security Announcement]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_8dbb0faa718e42e3a5cb983a82a98a8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigo: secure mobility for government services]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early 2026, mobile security reached an important milestone when devices configured under the Indigo framework were officially approved for handling information classified at the NATO Restricted level. ]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/indigo-secure-mobility-for-government-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bd98c2bd46da1f6b2775d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Demystifying Cybersecurity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:29:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_19d02d9e855d4a33a912074b43132d66~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why DISA’s Android 16 and iOS 26 STIGs (will) change mobile security for government agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Android 16 and iOS 26 STIG updates require Mobile Threat Defense. Discover how agencies must evolve from UEM baselines to continuous mobile threat monitoring.]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/why-disa-s-android-16-and-ios-26-stigs-will-change-mobile-security-for-governmentagencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0598f709b661fe6338bfe</guid><category><![CDATA[Public Security Announcement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:05:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_d59e05b548cd429ab4ba687a30f9fa9a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CISA’s 18-month deadline - A strategic modernization opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive 26-02 requiring federal agencies to remove unsupported edge devices within 18 months, the message to federal cybersecurity leaders was unmistakable. This was not a long-term strategic recommendation: it was an operational clock starting immediately.]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/cisa-s-18-month-deadline-a-modernizationtriggera-strategic-modernization-opportunity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699738c8b8ed19d283736d71</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:10:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_e6af9fa621aa46e3a74d9e84a4df7e99~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Forecast - Things to Watch for This Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As government agencies enter 2026, endpoint management and cybersecurity are no longer just technical disciplines: they are strategic enablers of mission continuity, national security, and digital sovereignty. ]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/2026-forecast-things-to-watch-for-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698c9476636516a3166d8490</guid><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_58dc9eb9a48545e2be47bd98bffa99b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_964,h_642,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Certificate Monitoring with ISEC7 SPHERE ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why This Feature Matters Now  Our entire security ecosystem relies on digital certificates — small but vital credentials that authenticate systems, encrypt data in transit, and maintain trust across networks. These certificates must be renewed regularly, and the industry is rapidly shortening their validity periods to strengthen security.    TLS certificates will drop to a 200-day maximum lifetime in 2026, 100 days in 2027, and ultimately 47 days by March 2029. While the final 47-day limit...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/certificate-monitoring-with-isec7-sphere</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69664c025d358ff32e748dc8</guid><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:10:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_0af338d8230f40219ef291d92e1fd335~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_780,h_459,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025: The Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year 2025 marked a turning point for many public-sector organizations, defense contractors, and highly regulated enterprises. The acceleration of cloud adoption, the rise of AI-enabled threats, and the growing consequences of misconfigurations and outages forced agencies to rethink not only how they operate, but how they prepare for the unexpected. Cybersecurity moved from background infrastructure to strategic capability, directly shaping operations, compliance, and mission readiness.   ...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/2025-the-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69415cc54d149c1676cec29d</guid><category><![CDATA[Review]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c93891_d5ff483c773a435e8e5b20b093bb4d47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_316,h_202,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSA: Lessons Learned from GAO’s Report on Digital Footprints in the Defense Ecosystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office  (GAO) released report GAO 26 107492, exposing a growing vulnerability across the Department of Defense  (DoD), the security risk created by publicly accessible digital information.   What once appeared as harmless background noise, such as photos, job postings, press releases, or metadata, has now become a strategic attack surface. For government agencies, military organizations, and defense contractors, the message is clear: the...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/psa-lessons-learned-from-gao-s-report-on-digital-footprints-in-the-defense-ecosystem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692ef20ffe5b860323bb4836</guid><category><![CDATA[Public Security Announcement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:28:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_383168ea5681472a8d3903376c16efa4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_953,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMMC 2.0 Becomes Reality: Why Now Is the Time to Act and How ISEC7 Government Services Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[On November 10, 2025, a quiet but transformative shift took place across the U.S. defense sector. The Department of Defense officially began enforcing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification  (CMMC) Final Acquisition Rule , ending years of speculation and preparation. For the first time, cybersecurity compliance is not just a recommendation or a future goal, it’s a contractual obligation .  This milestone comes at a time when the defense industry is still adapting to a post-pandemic...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/cmmc-2-0-becomes-reality-why-now-is-the-time-to-act-and-how-isec7-government-services-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c84c1c61cfa9cfd77ff0a</guid><category><![CDATA[Demystifying Cybersecurity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_d7b4eb1aa2234072b4073769ccf544f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_953,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Clouds Go Dark: Lessons from the Recent Global Outages, and How to Build True Resilience ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, the world experienced yet another wake-up call about our growing dependence on hyperscale cloud infrastructure. Within just months of each other, widespread outages at both Amazon (AWS) and Microsoft (Azure) cloud services disrupted critical systems across banking, payments, retail, media, and government services. The latest Microsoft outage, which struck yesterday, temporarily took down parts of Microsoft 365, Azure, and related identity services, affecting authentication,...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/when-clouds-go-dark-lessons-from-the-recent-global-outages-and-how-to-build-true-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a0aaeaa0a315edf69be4b</guid><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Demystifying Cybersecurity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:33:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_21f474b45d194846b589714d2fe2377f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_925,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSA: Wearables in the Enterprise — Understanding Privacy and Security Concerns ]]></title><description><![CDATA[With increased commodification, wearables have become ubiquitous amongst employees, introducing a new data loss risk to the enterprise.  Smartwatches, fitness trackers, Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, and body-worn cameras are now helping employees stay connected, improve safety, and enhance productivity. From logistics workers wearing smart helmets to field engineers using AR headsets for live assistance, the benefits are tangible.    But behind this wave of innovation lies a less visible...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/psa-wearables-in-the-enterprise-understanding-privacy-and-security-concerns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f7846ee789aa300a47ae89</guid><category><![CDATA[Public Security Announcement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_71e1a4d4fd874ae5bfc5291fd7d6d419~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_777,h_520,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human Oversight in the Age of AI: Balancing Automation and Judgment in TDIR and SIEM ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence (AI)  has become one of the most transformative forces in cybersecurity. From speeding up threat detection to automating repetitive investigation tasks, AI-powered tools are changing the way organizations defend themselves against increasingly sophisticated adversaries. In the context of Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response (TDIR ) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI promises efficiency, scalability, and proactive defense.   To frame the...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/human-oversight-in-the-age-of-ai-balancing-automation-and-judgment-in-tdir-and-siem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e50af35410b45ad9a92511</guid><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Demystifying Cybersecurity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_5e29431f5825422395288bf1c424c608~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_801,h_494,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero Trust in Practice: Why Agencies Struggle, and How ISEC7 SEVENCEES Provides a Way Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zero Trust (ZT)  has become one of the most widely discussed cybersecurity strategies of the past decade. From government agencies to...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/zero-trust-in-practice-why-agencies-struggle-and-how-isec7-sevencees-provides-a-way-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d29548ff6f8e8dc0cce72f</guid><category><![CDATA[Zero Trust Security]]></category><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:12:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_18ea7fb7e1e74654b2c09b9988394913~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_732,h_587,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Your Online Persona: Why Data Awareness Matters More Than Ever ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s hyper-connected world, data has become the most valuable currency, often more valuable than money itself. Whether...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/protecting-your-online-persona-why-data-awareness-matters-more-than-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c02833ed5772bbeaf72b48</guid><category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category><category><![CDATA[Demystifying Cybersecurity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:20:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_8cf1ebbcf44a45f59625f7088f8002bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_734,h_328,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Compliance: A Tailored Approach to Mobile Security with ISEC7 SEVENCEES ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Securing mobile devices in the enterprise presents a unique challenge to IT security professionals. On one hand, employees expect an...]]></description><link>https://michaelbrandt46.wixsite.com/isec7-gs/post/beyond-compliance-a-tailored-approach-to-mobile-security-with-isec7-sevencees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68addfa779e174eb0681c0ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Solution Highlight]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/10aa84_c15d978a9a8347a6a30a8cf36826186a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_721,h_479,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ISEC7 Government Services</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>