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We are thrilled to announce Anna Anderson as our new Vice President of Business Development! With her proven leadership and dedication, Anna will drive growth and innovation at SMS. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved promotion!
SMS Appoints Anna Anderson as Vice President of Business Development | SMS
Secure, scalable remote access is more critical than ever in today’s distributed workforce. In his latest blog, Chris Brooks walks through deploying AWS Client VPN with Okta authentication using Terraform — a reproducible, infrastructure-as-code approach to VPN management.
Deploying AWS Client VPN with Okta using Terraform | SMS
Supporting the Washington Nationals has been an SMS tradition for years, and we were excited to host SMS employees and families in a suite at Nats Park on the final Saturday of the season! We enjoyed great company, great baseball, and a great win at Nationals Park. Special thanks to Cheryl Sibbett for organizing this event and keeping the tradition alive!
Supporting the Washington Nationals has been an SMS tradition for years, and we were excited to host SMS employees and families in a suite at Nats Park on the final Saturday of the season! We enjoyed great company, great baseball, and a great win at Nationals Park. Special thanks to Cheryl Sibbett for organizing this event and keeping the tradition alive!
Accessing knowledge shouldn’t feel like a treasure hunt. In Ivan Pavlovic’s latest blog, he shares how Knowledge Management transforms scattered information into a powerful asset—boosting collaboration, productivity, and innovation.
The Benefits of Knowledge Management | SMS
Transformative technology like AI often evolves beyond its designed purpose and can have unexpected impacts. Read Marija Strazdas’ blog about the Spiderweb Effect and the possible changes we cannot predict.
The Spiderweb Effect: Why We Can't Predict Technology's Real Impact | SMS
As organizations grow across multi-cloud environments, getting Identity and Access Management (IAM) right is no longer optional — it’s strategic. In this new technical deep dive, we break down how Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) works in conjunction with AWS Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO) — with a clear, visual walkthrough of the authentication flows, federation mechanics, and Terraform-based provisioning that make scalable cloud IAM possible. What’s in it for you: For technical leaders and architects: Understand the nitty-gritty of identity federation, complete with message sequence charts and real Terraform examples. For VPs and decision-makers: See how modern IAM integrations drive security, scalability, and operational efficiency across cloud platforms. Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt4EuxLrzPg If you're navigating identity in a hybrid or multi-cloud world — this one's worth your time.
Diving into the Details - Identity & Access Management Simplified
This summer, SMS had the pleasure of hosting three interns who supported various areas of the company. Will Rosecan supported our finance department in areas such as billing, accounts payable, and financial reporting; Brandon Heiney worked with our internal IT team, assisting with inventory management, technical support, and numerous other internal IT processes; and Ezra DeBerry assisted our platform team with technical solutions and documentation. Many thanks to Will, Brandon, and Ezra for their help this summer. We wish them the best as they head into their senior year of college!
This summer, SMS had the pleasure of hosting three interns who supported various areas of the company. Will Rosecan supported our finance department in areas such as billing, accounts payable, and financial reporting; Brandon Heiney worked with our internal IT team, assisting with inventory management, technical support, and numerous other internal IT processes; and Ezra DeBerry assisted our platform team with technical solutions and documentation. Many thanks to Will, Brandon, and Ezra for their help this summer. We wish them the best as they head into their senior year of college!
We’re proud to announce that SMS has been named an Albuquerque Top Workplace for the 7th year in a row! A huge thank you to our amazing team whose dedication and passion make this possible. This achievement inspires us to keep creating an exceptional place to work every day!
SMS Named Albuquerque Top Workplace for Seventh Straight Year | SMS
Nothing beats celebrating with colleagues—especially when we’re celebrating 10 years as a Top Workplace! Thanks to our DC Metro employees who joined our Happy Hour. Here’s to many more milestones together!
Celebrating a Decade as a Washington Post Top Workplace | SMS
In today’s threat landscape, uptime is measured in nines—but attackers work around the clock. Dan Waller’s blog breaks down how Zero Trust, microsegmentation, and tools like Illumio Core can help you maintain visibility, enforce least privilege, and recover fast from failures. Stay proactive, not reactive.
High Availability in an Illumio Environment | SMS