Chairman: John Pescatore, SANS Director of Emerging Security TrendsKeynote: Ashley Mahan, Secure Cloud Portfolio & FedRAMP Director Sponsors: AWS, IBM, Rackspace and Okta The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been a highly successful GSA initiative to enable government agency use of cloud services by providing streamlined approach to assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring. Providers of cloud servi...

Bad bosses. Shiver. We’ve all had them and whether they are a micromanager, an authoritarian, or simply missing in action, bad bosses can ruin not only your day, but your career, too. How do you actually deal with a bad boss? How do you know when it’s time to move on? Join GovLoop and NextGen Tuesday, June 18th from 5:30-8 p.m. at our offices (1152 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005) for an interactive presentation from Managing...

This 2-day introductory course emphasizes an in-depth review of CPIC key tenets behind OMB Circulars and the General Accountability Office (GAO) Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM) Guide as requiring the use of CPIC. We will review the latest of the on-going budget guidance changes announced annually by the Office of Management & Budget (OMB).

Enhancing Data Analytics, Data Quality and Cybersecurity in Internal Controls and Risk Management Activities throughout the Federal Government: How to Make Your Agency’s Data Work for You and Meet Cross Agency Priority Goals The United States federal government is rich in data; from public safety to health to agriculture to housing, data is abundant. With widespread access to the internet, demand and availability of data both inside and...

Everyone wants a seamless customer experience and to get the information they need quickly, easily, and in the mode that works best for them. And the government agrees. In an effort to aid customer experience modernization, the White House released the “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century, Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations” plan which outlines areas to be realigned to better serve constituents. How can...

FedScoop presents DC CloudWeek, a SXSW-style, citywide festival bringing together thousands of government and tech leaders from around the nation to share how the cloud is transforming government, academia, nonprofits and the private sector.The weeklong festival consists of dozens of community conferences, events and parties, anchored by FedTalks, the largest annual gathering of the top 1,000 C-level leaders from the gov tech community.

Hosted by FedScoop, FedTalks is the largest annual gathering of C-level executives, experts and innovators from the gov tech community. In its 9th year, FedTalks brings together 1,200 of the country's most influential leaders from the tech industry and government for one day of discussion, exploring ways technology and people can transform government and our communities.

ACT-IAC's third Annual Forum will feature wide-ranging discussions among top executives, government leaders and industry experts on bold ideas, policies, and strategies to harness emerging technologies - including Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, Artificial Intelligence and other cognitive technologies - for advancing economic growth and inclusion, modernizing governments and industries, promoting safety and security, and ensuring...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

In order to be effective with strained financial resources, federal agencies are leaning towards Shared Services in order to better manage costs of business operations. Cross agency collaborations around the sourcing of information technology, human resources, grants management & financial management have allowed agencies especially smaller agencies that are constrained by budgets and missions, to work together and use their collective buy...