Leveraging artificial intelligence as a powerful decision making tool continues to be a strategic priority for the United States. As agencies collect, analyze and disseminate more data than ever before, advancements in computing power and machine learning capabilities have created real world applications and success stories. No longer a staple of science-fiction, artificial intelligence is here to stay. During this forum, GovExec welcomes you...

Cybersecurity has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats. Government IT leaders are navigating constant threats of attacks and legacy technology patches in a remote working world. During this biannual series, NextGov/FCW and Route Fifty will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across Federal, State, and Local governments. We’re covering the ins and outs of everyt...

Government entities hold massive amounts of data within their cyber walls. Utilizing and protecting this data is a top priority for leaders across government. As agencies strive to reach new heights in efficiency and effectiveness, new techniques for managing and accessing this very data are coming to the forefront. Most notably, how can leaders translate the data from collection and storage to decision making and action? How are leaders lever...

The threat landscape is rapidly evolving in nearly every way: scope, scale, and impact. Cybersecurity leaders are working tirelessly to implement new tactics to bolster cyber hygiene and protect critical infrastructure. Central to those efforts are securing cloud service offerings. With over a decade of experience implementing a risk-based approach for the adoption and use of cloud technology, how is FedRAMP tackling the year ahead and meeting...

As public sector employees emerge from a post-COVID world, they face persistent uncertainties as to the future of the workforce and their place within. Though progress has been made to revive and reimagine the future of the workplace, technical and personal questions remain on what exactly lies ahead for those working in this crucial sector. In this forum, GovExec welcomes you to a day-long exploration into this complex issue, where we’l...

Proper supply chain management and national security have never been more interconnected. As geopolitical tensions bring cyber threats to the fore, the public and private sector must collaborate to ensure each link of the supply chain is secure. And everyone in the organization, from developers to senior leadership, must prioritize risk management across the entire threat landscape. Because cybersecurity risks can arise at any point in the lif...

Technology has become intrinsic to a successful, modern government. Across the nation, state and local governments are increasingly looking to technology to improve service delivery, reduce costs and create the optimal experience for employees and residents alike.Bolstered by a wave of federal funding, these leaders face a unique opportunity to leverage technology like never before. Doing so requires not only a deep understanding of the tools...

Government agencies are responsible for protecting public trust, delivering excellence in services, and, above all else, upholding the promise of government. Through a combination of the lessons learned from rapidly evolving hybrid work environments, exposed inequities in pandemic responses, and bolstered federal guidance in the Biden Administration’s Executive Order, the 21st Century Integrated Experience Act (IDEA), among others, agenc...

May 17, 2023 — VIRTUAL May 18, 2023 — IN-PERSON at The Willard InterContinental in Washington, DC Facing attacks of increasing scope, scale, and attrition, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders are embattled like never before. As they work tirelessly to achieve defensive parity with those seeking aggression, it’s essential today’s decision makers remain mindful of the broader trends, challenges and opportuni...

Cybersecurity is in flux across the public sector, with traditional processes and tools proving inadequate for today's global threats. In response, the federal government has intensified efforts to secure mission-critical data through executive orders, department memoranda, and other official directives. However, questions remain about how evolving future threats can be effectively addressed. What roadmap should public sector leaders use to mo...