Tim Frank

Tim Frank is the Director, Defense Federal Government Affairs, bringing over a decade of experience at the intersection of the Defense Department, Congress, and Industry. Prior to joining Splunk, Tim worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Pentagon’s Chief Information Officer, focused on information management, legislative, public, and international affairs. During the Obama Administration, he served as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, focusing on information technology and cybersecurity issues. Tim holds a JD from Michigan State University College of Law and a BA in Political Science from Grand Valley State University.

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OMB Mandates Agency Log Standardization to Improve Security

The Office of Management and Budget’s memo mandates a maturity model for event log management, sets agency implementation requirements, and establishes government-wide responsibilities.

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Biden Administration Executive Order Reinforces Log Standardization is Key to Security

The standardization of information system logs across the federal government may take time, but it is a critical component to improving investigative and remediation capabilities.

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The Fiscal Year 2022 President’s Budget Request – A Quick Look

Splunk's Tim Frank shares an overview of the Biden Administration's funding priorities for the coming fiscal year following the release of President Biden's first annual budget request on May 28.

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Technology Modernization Fund: An Opportunity to Upgrade Legacy Capabilities

Federal agencies should seek additional funding for system upgrades and new capabilities from the Technology Modernization Fund. While historically underused, the $1 billion fund can help get agencies off of insecure and inefficient legacy systems and onto state-of-the-art technology, such as cloud and security automation.

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Defense Department Cybersecurity: All Ahead on Zero Trust

The Defense Department’s embrace of a Zero Trust architecture is critical to maintaining the security of its networks in a post-pandemic environment.

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DoD’s Cyber Posture: A Focus on Automation

The importance of the security of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) networks is no secret (well, of course a lot of it is secret!). This is evidenced by the Department’s IT/Cybersecurity budget request that annually tops $40 billion dollars. Last year’s IT and Cyberspace Activities Budget Overview perhaps said it best: “Successful mission execution is contingent on a seamless, secure infrastructure that transforms data into actionable information and ensures dependable mission execution in the face of the persistent cyber threat.”