THE CHALLENGE IT departments in federal organizations are facing multiple challenges with the proliferation of endpoints, compliance requirements and security threats. Because cyberattacks have become more commonplace, compliance with strict government regulations such as the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) is critical. While uptime is important for most organizations, it is paramount for the federal government, which must protect our national security, intelligence and personal information at all times. Unpatched, legacy operating systems can leave any organization wide open to threats such as the WannaCry ransomware attack that affected numerous organizations worldwide in 2017. In addition, federal agencies are now turning to bring-your- own-d

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