The government’s current IT trajectory is not sustainable, and DOD and other agencies must modernize their systems to make use of new data available to them, handle current and future security threats and maximize their returns on IT investments. The government spends about 80 percent of its $80-plus billion IT budget on legacy systems, leaving precious few resources available to modernize systems and test, develop and keep pace with new...

As government organizations increasingly move towards mobile devices, they are asking how they can provide their workers with access to their applications and data with a secure digital certificate. Common Access Cards (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards are used to manage access to both online and physical resources through controlled access to networks, systems, building and spaces. However, this standard way of doing...

Continuity of Operations (COOP) & Emergency Planning in the Government Environment Training Workshop XIX Industry and Government Leaders Present Practical Solutions to Government Continuity of Operations Requirements. Hear from industry experts and government managers leading Business Continuity Planning and Continuity of Operations Development. This Instructor Team presents practical, real-life solutions required to establish or improve...

Additive Manufacturing – Revolutionizing Aerospace and Defense Innovation, Production, Logistics, and Readiness Unlike traditional manufacturing, which involves creating a smaller object from a larger source material, additive manufacturing takes raw materials, feeds them through a digital manufacturing system and creates a customized object from that material, eliminating excess material waste. This potential ability to exchange AM desi...

The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating advances in the field of dynamic systems modeling and simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC is the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers and vendors. Research in modeling and simulation is driven by cross-fertilization between various disciplines. Event Schedule >>http://www....

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office...

🏫 🎓 📚 RECORDS MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY Presents 📚 🎓 🏫 FREE WEBINAR: A Practical Roadmap for Records Management Success: A Deep Examination Tuesday December 8, 2pm ET / 11am PTFREE and Pre-Approved for 1 CRM Credit Hour This session is part of the Fall semester of Records Management University. Registering will sign you up for all classes, but you are free to attend just one, some, or all sessions.If...

The ATARC Federal Big Data Summit will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This educational one-day symposium will feature subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating in panels discussing hot-button topics in the area of big data and analytics. (Big Data Summit Agenda) The MITRE-ATARC Big Data Collaboration Symposium features discussion and whit...

Big data, an Administration priority, helps the federal government harness the power of technology and innovation to better serve the American people. Government agencies collect, process, and disseminate vast quantities of internal and external information. And, regardless of mission, all share the challenge of extracting value from data in a way that leads to new or improved services, better decision-making and enhanced policy compliance. Th...

Jennifer Schaus has almost 20 years of government contracting experience, and will host this Lunch and Learn on the complexities and strategies in federal government contracting. The presentation will provide a high level overview about federal contracting requirements as well as contract vehicles and other marketing tools. Ms. Schaus runs a consulting firm in downtown Washington D.C. and works with both product and service clients, domestic a...