The continuous evolution of technology presents us with a dynamic landscape filled with both promise and challenges. As the internet gained widespread adoption, it revolutionized various aspects of our lives, introducing innovations such as online shopping and real-time news updates, alongside issues like spam, phishing, and malware. Traditionally, government entities have been cautious in adopting new technologies, often due to regulatory con...

What is Copilot for Microsoft 365? It’s a Copilot assistant to accelerate productivity with Microsoft 365 apps and chat with your data.Join us virtually, from the East coast to West coast on this Brunch & Learn series where we’ll dive into AI, Copilot, and experiences powered by AI to help you harness the potential of AI for your organization.In this webinar, we will deep dive into details of how M365 and Copilot handles and pr...

In an era where cyberwarfare is a pivotal element of national security, federal organizations require a network infrastructure that is as dynamic and resilient as the missions it supports. The Juniper Networks’ mission-first network solution, anchored on the innovative Juniper Session Smart Router, offers a transformative approach to secure, resilient connectivity. This self-driving, intent-based network fabric is designed to rapidly tra...

While the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Card (CAC) represent a high assurance, technically interoperable, and a highly regulated method of authentication, they suffer from factors such as ease of use, ability to work with mobile devices and across devices. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-19-17, Enabling Mission Delivery Through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management, opened the door for...

Internal control is an important focus for auditors as they commonly identify weaknesses in internal controls as an underlying cause of organizations struggling to deliver effective and efficient results. Through lecture, group discussions, and case studies, this course provides auditors with a comprehensive understanding of the five components of internal control and the 17 underlying principles. The course will explain the audit planning and...

The cyber-attack surface has exploded to include more than just hardware and on premises devices. This can make implementing CDM and achieving success even more difficult-- one of the most common challenges has always been finding the time and resources to do so. So how are agency cyber leaders keeping up? While the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is now a dozen years...

Win Government Contracts-Podcast Come learn how to win government contracts with us. Join GovAssociation each week in our live-streaming coaching sessions where we address real-world scenarios about strategies and techniques to win more government contracts. If you want to build wealth in the government market, if you’re looking to get an edge on your competitors, if you’re searching for practical solutions to grow your business, t...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

All the elements of the U.S. healthcare system are under siege by hackers. A recent article in Modern Healthcare reported that “[o]ver the past five years, there’s been a 256% increase in large breaches reported to [the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] involving hacking and a 264% increase in ransomware.” Federal health agencies face the same risks – and private-sector attacks ripple through the agencies, a...

Christian Lowry is the Emerging Risks Branch Chief in the National Risk Management Center, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Christian leads a team of analysts assessing risks to critical infrastructure from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Christian has also led NRMC’s analysis efforts related to the Information...