The federal government is well ahead of state and local governments in the implementation of a zero trust architecture because of the White House Executive Order on Cybersecurity last year. But state and local agencies see it in their immediate future - 67 percent of state CIOs who responded to the 2021 Annual State CIO Survey anticipate that introducing or expanding a zero-trust framework will receive more attention in the next two to three y...

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizatio...

Join this virtual meeting for an introduction of the GSA's MAS Industrial Products and Services. In this virtual 1 hour training session you can expect: An introduction of the Industrial Products and Services To have a better understanding of the tool and hardware solutions that are available within MAS as well as how to use the schedule’s Home Improvement Center. Additionally participants will be introduced to the equipment rental secti...

The Future of Analytics in Government As federal, state, and local governments look to modernize IT infrastructure and deliver personalized and connected digital experiences to their constituents, data and analytics has never been more critical. At the same time, the volume, variety, velocity, and veracity of data continues to accelerate while the number of analytics tools rapidly expands. During this session, agencies will gain a better under...

Modernization is a Journey, not a Destination. Federal agencies raced to update their systems and move as many programs as possible to the cloud during the pandemic. But federal leaders realize that modernization is a continuing process that includes, but is not limited to, updating IT equipment and data centers. It also means upgrading networks and connections, software and services, security, workforce, and acquisition processes. At this sum...

Cybersecurity professionals throughout all levels of government and the private sector are painfully aware of the risks to their own networks posed by third parties with authorized access – but insufficient security measures of their own. From a parts supplier responding to an order sent via email to local government contractors who remotely monitor wastewater plant performance. For instance, a California student-tracking software compan...

Looking to sharpen your cleared recruiting skills? ClearanceJobs Connect is a full day of in-person strategic and innovative sessions by leaders in the national security community and defense industry. Expand your cleared recruiting skills, create meaningful connections, learn from experts, and have fun! If you recruit cleared talent, then this is the conference for you! ClearanceJobs Connect is the ONLY event focused on security cleared recru...

Every year, firms are held liable for overhead rate errors. And it’s no wonder, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhead rates are notoriously complex and loaded with tricky nuances. Correctly interpreting and applying the FAR requirements is critically important. Learn how to avoid costly errors when contracting with the government from the leading GovCon authorities. Join SN's FAR experts Tony Machi and Wayne Owens for this 2-day...

In this webcast, we’ll present policy, compliance and federal funding reporting updates for entities operating within the US health sector. Entities within the health industry continue to plan long-term strategies that will best position them in the market while experiencing unpredictability in their daily operations. In addition to ongoing staffing and financial pressures, compounding factors include the effects of evolving legislative...

Ransomware threats are targeting state and local agencies with increasing frequency. According to the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report 2022, 80% of attacks on public sector systems were financially motivated, and 78% of the breaches came from outside the network. At the same time, some state legislatures have banned state agencies from paying ransomware, with other states considering the same approach. These trends are on a collision course...