--- title: MFGS, Inc. Blog - Cybersecurity and DevSecOps Resources for the DOD (3) description: Explore cybersecurity, machine learning, DevSecOps, and IT modernization insights for U.S. federal agencies supporting defense and intelligence missions. (3) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.mfgsinc.com/page/3#main-content) [![MFGS, Inc.](https://blog.mfgsinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MFGS%20Inc%20Plan%20Build%20Delivery%20Run.png?width=155&height=45&name=MFGS%20Inc%20Plan%20Build%20Delivery%20Run.png)](https://www.mfgsinc.com/) - [Home](https://www.mfgsinc.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.mfgsinc.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.mfgsinc.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.mfgsinc.com/) - [Contact us](https://www.mfgsinc.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.mfgsinc.com/contact-us) # The MFGS, Inc. Blog Empowering U.S. federal government agencies with thought leadership to securely Plan, Build, Deliver, and Run agency missions. 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