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...

LinkedIn live USAF has $1B for Small Business Innovators Ready to Change the World Join GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell in a fireside chat with Daniel Carroll, SBIR / STTR Division Chief for the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Space Force (USSF), and a champion for small business innovation. In this session, we will discuss:What kind of 'innovation' USAF needs from Small BusinessesHow Small Businesses apply to get access to over $1B USA...

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...

LinkedIn live Missile Defense Agency has $114M for SB Innovators Ready to Change World Join GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell in a fireside chat with Candace Wright, Director of the SBIR / STTR Program Office for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). In this session, we will discuss:What kind of 'innovation' MDA needs from Small BusinessesHow Small Businesses apply to get access to over $114M MDA innovation fundsMDA non-dilutive funds for tr...

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...

LinkedIn live DARPA has $112M for Small Business Innovators Ready to Change the World Join GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell in a fireside chat with Jennifer Thabet, Small Business Program Office Director for DARPA – the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and a champion for small business innovation. In this session, we will discuss:What kind of 'innovation' DARPA needs from Small BusinessesHow Small Businesses apply to get...

LinkedIn live DoD has $2.5B for Small Business Innovators Ready to Change the World Join GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell in a fireside chat with Gina Sims, Director of SBIR / STTR Program Office for the US Department of Defense. In this session, we will discuss: What kind of 'innovation' is DoD is looking for from Small Businesses How Small Businesses apply to get access to $2.5B in DoD #innovation funding DoD's non-dilutive funds for...

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...

Registration is Closed FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: LEARN HOW TO BE THE HERO IN YOUR OWN RETIREMENT STORY & RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE The ProFeds FedImpact Retirement Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. Our goal is to help them avoid the red tape and to retire from federal service with confidence! IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAttendance is free-of-chargeC...