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Washington Exec | January 1, 2024

Barry Duplantis: Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2024

Barry Duplantis, Vice President & General Manager of North America Public Sector at Mattermost, was recently named a top public sector leader to watch in 2024.

In this article, Duplantis outlines the three key challenges he sees public sector agencies facing in 2024: adopting a zero trust mentality, formulating an effective and secure approach to AI and ML, and prioritizing secure collaboration.

“Given the current rate of innovation and the growing use of artificial intelligence, our public sector agencies must have a secure environment to collaborate, test and implement new tools to remain competitive in the global race for technological supremacy,” Duplantis said. “I’m proud of how the work we do at Mattermost helps ensure our agencies are able to be innovation leaders.”

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Federal Times | November 28, 2023

How federal agencies can curb ‘Shadow IT’ use by employees

So-called Shadow IT — the use of devices, applications, and services outside the control of an organization’s IT environment —is on the rise. Across industries, Shadow IT use is projected to grow from 41% in 2022 up to 75% by 2027, raising concerns on how federal agencies can manage the use of external or unapproved technology.

In theory, Shadow IT isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It can introduce new capabilities into organizations faster than approved IT or procurement processes allow—and eventually drive mainstream adoption.

At the same time, Shadow IT can wreak havoc if unsecure or unpatched technology allows sensitive data to be leaked. So it’s imperative that agencies find ways to manage Shadow IT and protect their information.

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C4ISRNET | October 6, 2023

Why secure ChatOps is key to JADC2, and how tactical teams can benefit

Three decades ago, email messages replaced typed memos as a primary means of organizational communication. That evolution required a shift in people’s behavior, but not a transformation, as it was essentially just the digitization of an existing process.

Today we’re experiencing the next wave in the evolution of communication – the displacement of email by text messaging. But this time it’s a revolution because it involves a change not just in behavior but also in mindset.

Chat is immediate. It’s rapid fire. It’s urgent. And increasingly, it’s how organizations communicate.

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Press Releases

March 19, 2024

Mattermost offers Self-Hosted, Kubernetes-based Skype for Business Replacement Compatible with Microsoft Teams and GDPR/Schrems II for European Enterprises

Mattermost’s self-sovereign collaboration platform helps European critical infrastructure organizations de-risk regulatory uncertainty from foreign-owned SaaS infrastructure.

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March 5, 2024

Mattermost Completes Contract with U.S. Air Force 618th Air Operations Center to Deliver Real-Time, Mission-Critical Communications

Company releases new Command and Control capabilities to support U.S. Air Force Next Generation Information Technology for Rapid Global Mobility.

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January 31, 2024

Secure SMS-alternative for national security organizations announced by Mattermost for joint-development to counter rising cyberthreats and malicious use of AI

Leading platform for mission-critical work aims to defend nation-state security organizations from increasing cyberthreats and malicious AI targeting SMS, WhatsApp and Signal users.

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