According to the Office of Management and Budget, three-quarters of IT budgets are going toward the maintenance of legacy IT investments. As a means to adopt more efficient, secure, and modern IT systems and infrastructure, government is turning to an “as-a-service” model. This technique provides a self-sustaining mechanism for Federal agencies to regularly refresh their IT systems based on up-to-date technologies and best practice...

Abstract: Government and industry must understand the rules of engagement as both parties enter into contract negotiations. Key Take-aways: Understanding FAR Part 15. Using the appropriate types of exchanges. Competitive discussions. Interested in learning more about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)? Join NCMA for our first three-week FAR Webinar Series! Earn 4.5 CPE hours by attending all three webinars or 1.5 CPE hours for each indi...

For 28 years, the GCN Awards have showcased general excellence in government IT. This year, with the GCN dig IT Awards, we are sharpening the focus to showcase what matters most: transformative tech that is truly reinventing government. The 2016 awards will celebrate leading—edge technologies and the pioneering IT professionals who are driving them forward. Join us this year at the GCN dig IT Awards — October 13, 2016 at The Ritz-C...

According to OPM's annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, the Federal Government is focused on improving employee engagement and global job satisfaction. Few would disagree with these goals, but how can agencies deliver more timely, intuitive and consistent HR services to the increasingly mobile workforce? By employing more modern, cost-effective tools and approaches to human capital management. You are cordially invited to attend a webcas...

Join us for our 2nd Carahsoft Geospatial Executive Breakfast on October 12th in Herndon, Va to hear from public sector experts and industry thought leaders on innovative geospatial trends in federal government. During this event, you will learn how geospatial technologies are helping agencies fuse relevant location-based data with modern mapping platforms to more effectively process information and thus enable better decision making. Attendee...

The Latest Tools for High Performance/ Low Latency Networking Solarflare has recently launched a new range of high performance Ethernet network adapters. Join this webinar to learn about the new features and performance enhancements, including the new TCPDirect TCP/UDP stack which has been designed specifically to meet the needs of ultra-low latency applications. The presentation will show which techniques and technologies are best suited to d...

Government agencies have a combination of policy, technology and workforce requirements to address when mapping the framework for mobile security within their agencies. Security options are available at both the hardware and software levels and include encryption, rooted trust, kernel protection, and containerization. While crafting their security set-ups, technology staff also has to remember that users – real, live people – have...

AFCEA Washington, DC invites you to attend the 7th Annual Cybersecurity Technology Summit at the Grand Hyatt on October 11, 2016. The summit is the marquee industry day of continuing education and networking for the cybersecurity community. The event brings together over 600 thought-leaders from multiple federal agencies, including DHS and DOD, the Intelligence Community, and others from industry. The event will tackle strategies for addressin...

ColdFusion Summit brings together the web application community. If you are a web designer, developer, strategist, or thought leader, ColdFusion Summit provides the perfect forum to exchange ideas and experiences. Interact with ColdFusion experts, domain leaders, and peers, and learn about the latest technologies, techniques, and strategies to help you rapidly build and successfully deliver web applications to market. Explore how ColdFusion is...

SANS, the global leader in cybersecurity training, is bringing six of our information security training courses to the Pacific Northwest, October 3-8, 2016. This new event will feature hands-on, immersion style training courses for those new to information security, as well as highly seasoned security professionals. All courses are taught by real-world practitioners and leading experts working in security today. And many of our courses are ass...