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In 2023, 725 data breaches were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to HIPAA Journal. More than 133 million records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed. That’s just one risk in healthcare ecosystems. The dangers extend beyond that: every hospital bed is connected to the internet. People die when hospitals lose power – and if a hospital’s IT systems are compromised all the electronic pieces t...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Alex Challans, CEO of Resonance (owner of The Quantum Insider), will provide an insightful update on the quantum technology market during his talk for the ATARC Quantum Speaker Series. His presentation will delve into recent funding trends, key market shifts, prominent players, and emerging themes within the quantum technology landscape. Attendees will gain a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of quantum technolog...

The compute environment is getting more and more complicated for government agencies. Public cloud and private cloud, on-premises data centers, edge locations, government-owned assets and BYO devices – and now with the integration of AI and advanced cloud services – agencies face the critical task of orchestrating a vast array of data, applications, networks, and systems across increasingly intricate control planes. Blending all th...

An Overview of How Federal Benefits are TaxedFERS AnnuityCSRS AnnuityTSP Withdrawals from both Traditional and Roth TSP accountsSurvivor BenefitsEd reviews how the IRS treats each of these items for Federal Employees. Other Tax Planning Topics to ConsiderThe taxation of Social Security Benefits, how much the state you live in impacts your net amount of income, and which states have the highest and lowest property tax rates The 2017 Tax LawHow...

The state of Ohio is pursuing an integrated customer approach that improves the user experience, such as creating a digital identity to simplify interactions with agencies while keeping information private and secure. Among its efforts, the Ohio Office of Information Technology is pursuing a “cloud smart” strategy, including acting as a broker for agencies looking at Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service. At the sam...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of RetirementTypes of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERSEmployee and agency contributions to FERSMilitary service and temporary timeThe FERS annuity computationMinimum age and service requirementsEarly retirementDeferred retirement and “postponed” retirementUnderstanding the Annuity ComputationAmount of an annuityLength of service and unused sick leaveHigh-3 avera...

Rapidly evolving AI technologies offer tremendous opportunities to help federal agencies address today’s most pressing challenges, from the effects of climate change and responding to natural disasters, to improving public health services, to strengthening public safety and national security. The Office of Management and Budget recently released policy guidance to remove unnecessary barriers that hinder agencies’ responsible implem...

This 2 CPE training event "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information" is based on NIST SP 800-171 R3." In this webinar, we will overview the essential strategies and guidelines outlined in NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 (R3) to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Our CPE training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or los...