As federal agencies are implementing internal control programs in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 a new trend is emerging that focuses on assessing the risk associated with key internal controls to focus testing on processes that present the greatest risk. With limited resources federal agencies are focused on administering internal control programs that are efficient and effective, avoid duplication and minimize the burden on staff. This w...

A Brand New Webinar in the Feith Records Management Reform Series! Records Management Reform without Culture Shock:How To Reform Your RMA without Disrupting Your Users This Wednesday, February 29th: 2pm ET|11am PT Are you preparing to revamp your Agency's Records Management process as a result of the Presidential Memorandum for Managing Government Records - or simply tasked to improve it - but your users are worried about altering what they're...

Cloud computing has been getting a lot of ink - and a lot of hype. But can it really deliver better value, particularly for tasks like asset management and service management? And equally important, how do IT managers feel about using the cloud in this way? A recent IDG Research survey uncovered some surprising findings. In this live, interactive Webcast, you will learn the full results of the survey.Join award-winning technology editor Stan G...

The budget has become more than just a battleground for agencies and IT shops, it’s become an issue of national debate. The result: a $1.2 trillion cut to federal spending over the next decade. With no agency or department off-limits, initiatives like data center consolidation, cloud computing and mobile government become even more important. But to be successful in this new environment, agencies will need to consider more than individua...

FedScoop is proud to announce the 2nd Annual MobileGov Summit that will be held on February 23, 2012 at Hotel Monaco, located in Washington, D.C. MobileGov will bring government and industry IT leaders together to share current issues, trends and best practices on how to create the next generation of mobile government workforce. Included in this discussion will be in-depth dialogue on teleworking, remote computing security and how to get the m...

TechRepublic Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security Live Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 (on demand thereafter)Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT | 19:00 GMTSponsored by: AT&T Join our distinguished panel for an interactive discussion on cybersecurity considerations for federal agencies. When it comes to your organization’s information and infrastructure, protection is priority one. But when it comes to cyber security st...

In November 2010 GSA with support from Dept of Homeland Security and Dept of Defense established the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) as the standard approach to Assessing and Authorizing cloud computing security services and products. Melvin Greer, Senior Fellow and Chief Strategist Cloud Computing describes the impact of FedRAMP on the development of secure cloud computing and explains what agencies and cloud servi...

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Join Us for this Free B2G Seminar The goal of this workshop series is to enhance the knowledge for all attendees in their quest to "win" government contracts. Most knowledge based workshops cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to educate small business. EZGovOpps and its sponsors have one sole objective and that is to educate and provide the necessary tools for small business to thrive and excel in the government space. WhoShouldAttend B2...

Passing on Passwords: Securing the Cloud through Identity ManagementFebruary 16, 2012 | 8.30am - 11.30am | Washington, DC While migrating to cloud computing promises to reduce the cost of delivering government services in a “doing more with less” environment, security cannot be compromised at any level. In this executive briefing and highly interactive discussion, government and industry thought leaders will discuss the latest tren...