Technology and data are business enablers. Yet too often, fears of privacy compromise, policy violations, and data breach overwhelm organizations to the point of becoming obstacles to innovation and change. To truly support the mission, technology and security leaders must harness the power of readily available tools and strategies that will enable them to build secure, trusted applications to meet the growing needs of internal and external cu...

Since the passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883, it has been a fundamental value of civil service to draw from all segments of society, and the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Civil Service was Treasury Department employee Mary Hoyt in September of 1883. Now over a century later, diversity of experience and perspective in government continue to flourish. Women in the public sector have played pivotal roles in moving toward a more open,...

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting will be held January 13–17, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The information-packed program is expected to attract more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world.The meeting program will cover all transportation modes, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops, addressing topics of interes...

This forum will provide government and industry with a much clearer understanding of Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Automation. To set the stage for this half-day forum, we are providing a short description of these terms. RPA promises to speed up and automate routine processes while reducing the amount of errors, which in turn will enable human team members to pursue higher value tasks that can...

The Financial Systems Summit (FSS) unites government leaders and industry experts to discuss how to improve government services through systems modernization in a budget-constrained environment. Sessions will highlight CIO/CFO priorities, agile, shared services, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.

The IT & Cyber Day @ Washington Navy Yard will be held on December 13, 2018. Industry exhibitors are invited to register for this event and have the opportunity to network with the Washington Navy Yard personnel about the latest advancements to products and services in the marketplace. Both the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) are located at the Navy Yard and will be invited...

Cloud Computing continues to grow in importance in the public sector. Agency personnel responsible for developing and implementing cloud-based solutions -- for implementing data center consolidation and other technology efficiencies -- continue to look for opportunities to learn about the best technologies, configurations, service and deployment models and appropriate mix of cloud services -- based on their government agency requirements. Digi...

Government is getting cloud smart. We know that cloud platforms are driving digital transformation and modernization across agencies. But they’re also allowing government to rethink how it delivers services, mission requirements, and innovation. Join MeriTalk and IBM for a half-day program featuring thought leaders, innovation specialists, and engage with peers facing similar challenges to learn how to utilize the right cloud technologie...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Are you adequately defending your IT network by identifying network events in real time? That’s what is required by the Department of Homeland Security as we enter phase three of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. This, after building previous phases where agencies were required to update and improve technology to accurately identify what is on civilian networks, who is on these networks, and how best to control acc...