Mandated to modernize, Federal agencies are working hard to accelerate IT transformation. Missions are evolving, employee expectations are changing, and emerging technologies bring an opportunity to work smarter, faster, and bolder than ever before. Join us on April 10 at the Newseum to get the inside track on how next-generation technologies are improving the mission of government -- driving efficiency, powering performance, and delivering co...

Federal agencies are fast tracking IT modernization. State and local governments are grappling with aging IT infrastructures. Healthcare providers must improve patient outcomes, while education institutions are focused on using data to transform the student experience. The challenges vary, but one thing is clear – all roads lead to the cloud. As the primary catalyst for widespread IT modernization – and its associated innovation, c...

Cloud and cyber are converging to drive today’s IT modernization conversation. These two critical components of government’s IT agenda are the drivers behind one of the most critical mission objectives: keeping agency data safe. Further accelerating change, Cloud First, FISMA, FedRAMP, FITARA, a newly signed MGT Act, a Cyber EO and an IT Modernization Report are all paving the way to improve cyber security postures government-wide....

Three cheers for change – the MGT Act is law. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and Federal CIOs on March 1 for a Hill reception to celebrate the opportunity to modernize IT in government. Hear from Hill representatives about what to expect in the future and plans for funding, while agency leaders share next steps on putting the new law into action. Raise a toast to MGT and get smarter about what it means for government and industry alike.

With the non-stop cloud chatter, too many Federal agencies think that they need to choose between “all cloud” and “no cloud at all.” But the reality is not either, it’s both. Join MeriTalk and leading Federal cloud experts on February 21 to learn how agencies are managing, assessing, and securing this complicated new mix of physical and virtual appliances, For most agencies, their end result will be a combination...

Cyber sabotage, ransomware, and denial of service attacks are on the rise, while AI, IoT, and cloud are changing the tech landscape. How do we find clarity in this ever-growing complexity? Complex challenges call for bold solutions. Join the best and brightest cyber minds at the 2017 Symantec Government Symposium on December 5 where we’ll tackle these critical issues together. Program to cover: IT MODERNIZATIONand the cloud generation AD...

Feds are on the clock to modernize their IT systems. The Modernizing Government Technology Act proposes an annual $250 million centralized revolving capital fund to upgrade the Federal government’s outdated IT infrastructure. With data centers commanding the majority of Uncle Sam’s $90 billion IT spend, change agents across government are exploring new paths to bring those aging data centers into the 21st century. With 10 out of 24...

Federal agencies are driving hard to modernize IT to create a leaner, more efficient government. Efforts are underway to consolidate networks, centralize application management, streamline communication systems, and transition to new technology, all while improving security and increasing cost savings. For the Department of Defense (DoD), hyper-connectivity is especially critical – a solid, unified communications framework can be the dif...

We’ve seen all of the cyber headlines this year – new policies emerging, old policies evolving, the cyber workforce is multiplying, and rapidly growing connected devices are complicating governance. While the Federal government is focused on security, new adversaries and attack vectors still emerge hourly. What are the early grades on the new Administration’s response to the growing cyber threat? How can collaborative tactics...

Cyber Security Operations Centers (CSOCs) are at the core of agencies’ response to cyber threats. CSOCs perform critical functions spanning the incident management lifecycle – operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. While the efficacy continues to increase, CSOCs are unable to keep pace with the expansion and evolution of sophisticated cyber-attacks. Additionally, senior executives across both the public and private sectors of...