Enhance Your Government Auditing Skills with the Yellow Book Are you a government auditor looking to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards? Look no further than our comprehensive training event designed specifically for government auditors like you. In this training, we aim to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively utilize the Yellow Book, also known as Government Auditing Stand...

Executives in the healthcare industry know they have a problem protecting the identity information of all the moving parts in the U.S. health system – a problem driven home by the $65 million settlement a Pennsylvania provider will pay after it refused to pay more than $5 million to end a ransomware attack, In response, the hackers posted nude photos of patients taken as they underwent treatment. The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Repor...

Fireside Chat with Maj. Gen. Alice W. Treviņo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting Join GovCon Federal Sales expert Neil McDonnell for a fireside chat with Maj. Gen. Alice W. Treviņo, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Neil McDonnell is President of the GovCon Chamber and CEO and co-Founder of GovCon in a Box Topics to be discussed...

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...

Fast, reliable, and secure communications is essential to success in the battlespace. The advent of the telegraph was a central part of Civil War strategy and tactics. Introduction of the radio was just as important in World War I, while radar and sonar – other forms of conveying crucial information – played an important role in World War II. Using 5G to facilitate communications in today’s combat settings is just as signific...

Join us for a highly informative and engaging 1 CPE event, where we will review the world of risk management through the lens of the ISO 31000 standard. This event is designed to provide participants with an overview of the ISO 31000 standard and its significance in the field of risk management. ISO 31000, also known as "Risk Management – Guidelines," is an internationally recognized standard that offers principles, a framework, and a p...

An Overview of Life Insurance for Federal EmployeesGroup Life, including the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Plan (FEGLI), and individual like policies from private companies, with information about term life insurance versus permanent or whole life insurance Understanding FEGLI BenefitsIn depth education about FEGLI Basic, and Options A, B, and C- including considerations all feds should make about FEGLI benefits when approaching retire...

While developments in artificial intelligence may get all the headlines at the moment, it is just one more complication for the ever-evolving cybersecurity field. The Gartner top cybersecurity trends and strategies for 2024 reflect the wide variety of pressures cybersecurity professionals face, including the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) as a mainstream capability, the challenge of managing security risks in a constantly changing threat e...

An Overview of the 4 Types of Social Security BenefitsRetirement, disability, survivor, MedicareEligiblity requirements for each type,How the amounts are calculatedHow they apply to the financial plans of federal employees, both FERS and CSRS employeesUnderstanding the Common PitfallsThe Windfall Elimination Program for CSRSEarnings TestSpecial Retirement Supplement for FERSGovernment Pension Offsets (GPO)How the benefits are taxedInformation...

When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. For instance, AI-powered tools can im...