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The government contracting sector is a highly regulated business environment. Entering this sector requires transparency, accountability and expertise. You must also familiarize yourself with regulatory bodies and their standards to boost your reputation in the eyes of federal agencies. Discover how you can ensure compliance with regulations as a new government contractor.

System complexity and budget limitations contribute to the reported cybersecurity gaps.

In early August, in a sublet apartment on the eighth floor of a high-rise in central Tel Aviv, Aviv Yahav, a vulnerability researcher, opened a debugger and watched a memory address filled with zeros where it should have held a cryptographic secret. The affected system was a Fortinet FortiWeb appliance, a web application firewall deployed by thousands of organizations across the public and private sectors. The missing bytes were the secret used to derive session keys for authenticated user sessions.

Securing a government contract can open the door to long-term revenue, stable growth, and a stronger business reputation. But navigating the GSA Schedule process-filled with requirements, forms, and evolving regulations-can be complex. In 2025, businesses have a growing number of consulting firms to choose from, each offering different levels of support, experience, and expertise.

The public sector is responsible for managing different resources and providing critical services for the general population. Efficiency in every facet is important, and the integration of IT operations (IT Ops) can deliver that seamlessly.