The push to modernize legacy tech
Federal agencies are increasingly deploying new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and revamping their IT systems to improve their operations. But modernization projects can take a long time to complete, especially when it comes to the sprawling networks that underpin many of the government-run services that are deeply involved in the lives of millions of Americans.
All too often, agencies must continue maintaining some legacy systems while they’re improving others to ensure uninterrupted access to critical services. In addition, officials are working to secure outdated systems so they can better respond to a cyberthreat environment in which bad actors and hostile nation-states are exploiting any vulnerabilities they can find.
Some large agencies, including the departments of Transportation and Veterans Affairs, are pushing forward with massive modernization projects. Their efforts have underscored both the benefits of upgrading existing technologies and some of the complexities involved in simultaneously maintaining legacy systems.
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