While the IT universe has always been a rapidly evolving environment, it often has changed in an expected way – more speed, more capacity, less latency, for example, building on what came before. Occasionally, however, disruptive new technology or a major strategic shift in thinking is introduced and it takes a long time for the reverberations to be absorbed and the ecosystem to adjust to the new circumstances. Over the past three years,...

A Detailed Overview of Long-Term Care InsuranceCostsInflation protectionBenefit amountsWaiting periodsActivities of daily livingEverything you need to know to make a decision about LTC insurance.Understanding Your LTC OptionsPros and cons of the Federal LTC Insurance ProgramAlternatives to LTC insurance... plus more information about Long Term Care insurance specifically for federal employees, federal retirees, and their families.

In this CPE training event, we overview the principles and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture to enhance your organization's security posture. Zero Trust Architecture, based on the NIST SP 800-207 criteria, revolutionizes the traditional approach to cybersecurity. It challenges the assumption of implicit trust within networks and promotes a model where trust is never granted by default. Instead, it emphasizes continuous analysis and ev...

An Overview of How Federal Benefits are TaxedFERS AnnuityCSRS AnnuityTSP Withdrawals from both Traditional and Roth TSP accountsSurvivor BenefitsEd reviews how the IRS treats each of these items for Federal Employees. Other Tax Planning Topics to ConsiderThe taxation of Social Security Benefits, how much the state you live in impacts your net amount of income, and which states have the highest and lowest property tax rates The 2017 Tax LawHow...

PlanWell Financial's 3 Hour Federal Retirement Webinar for FERS employees: Federal retirement workshops designed to cover every benefit in only 3 hours. We have cut out all the unrelated content that causes these retirement workshops to drone on for 8 hours or even 2 full days. If we haven’t answered your question, one of our Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultants (ChFEBC) will personally answer them for you at no cost. All atte...

This 2 CPE training event "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information" is based on NIST SP 800-171 R3." In this webinar, we will overview the essential strategies and guidelines outlined in NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3 (R3) to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Our CPE training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or los...

Quantum computing is an emerging technology with potentially far-reaching implications for national prosperity and security. The maturity of currently-available quantum computers is not yet at a level such that they can be used in production for large-scale, industrially-relevant problems, and they are not believed to currently pose security risks. However, four trends — new algorithms, error mitigation, circuit knitting, and the commerc...

The Basic Steps-What information to gather and analyze, what decisions need to be made (plus suggestions to help your choices), and how and when to review periodically. Why A Plan is NeededWhat happens to an estate post-mortem?Information about trusts, probate, the titling of propertyTax implications... plus more information about estate planning for federal employees and their families.

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of security and privacy controls? Join our upcoming 4 CPE event focused on Security and Privacy Controls based on NIST SP 800-53 Revision 2 (R2). This event will provide you with valuable insights into the recommended security controls for federal information systems. NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 2 offers specific guidance on the application of security controls to Industrial Control...