Taking Compliance from a Costly Time Sink to a Security Enabler Regulatory Compliance - a term that engenders a visceral reaction in every agency, customer, and institution. Fines and penalties imposed by regulatory agencies can cripple your operations and cause significant operational impact in responding to audits. Many agencies estimate an average of six week level of effort in responding to audits for every application environment. So, jus...

Cyber 7.0 focuses on our defense and protection of critical infrastructure, such as utilities and public health facilities, as well as related Internet technologies. With the ability to control networks and systems as minor as personal refrigerators and home security alarms to major efforts such as medical devices, narcotics vaults, and HVAC, the Internet of Things exposes major vulnerabilities to critical facilities and systems. Cyber 7.0 con...

About the Splunk Fundamentals Bootcamp – Designed as an introduction to the capabilities, interface and basic search and reporting of Splunk. Emphasis is placed on investigation and discovery through demos and hands-on labs culminating in a customized situational dashboard. Previous experience with Splunk is not required. Where: Live Hands-on WebEx WebinarWhen: Check the GTRI Events Page for upcoming Bootcamps. Time: Wednesdays 11 a.m. ...

Homeland Security Conference 2016: "Securing the Nation - Solving Technology and Human Capital Challenges: People, Partners, Priorities"More than any other operations, homeland security missions call for coordinated and end-to-end collaboration. Success depends on preparing for the unknowable, preventing the unthinkable and planning recovery from the unimaginable.To assist in the process, AFCEA International brings together the people in charg...

The data stolen during a breach is used for many purposes, but especially for fraud. Security and fraud teams are working ever more closely together, both pre- and post-breach, to ensure that they are in the best possible position to defend, detect and respond. In this dual-track event intended for senior InfoSec and fraud professionals, we’ll focus on the latest fraud techniques and technologies, as well as a holistic, strategic approac...

It's Time to Innovate and Look Forward The Australian Public Sector: True Connections One-day case study led forum and two post forum workshops.It's not about making do with less, but by doing more through enhancing your current understanding of the new marketing and communication functions at play. Case studies in developing, implementing, introducing and managing a brand from: Government of NSW Australian National University Arrow Internet N...

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 design and manufacturing capabilities via file sharing has enormous potential ramifications for reducing shipping and prod...

Contract closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, complexity of the contract, price adjustments, and numerous other factors. It is important for Contracting Officers, CORs, ACO’s and other members of the close out team to be up to date on the rules, regulations, procedures and best practices involved in this essential task. Building a solid relationship with the cognizant players, such as payment and audit offices, th...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program, hosted by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept., will be held June 20-22, 2016, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations,...

The Administration has proposed a budgetary increase of $3.1 billion for modernization of the core infrastructure that runs most Federal agencies. The goal is to achieve these three primary goals: Address cybersecurity loopholes inherent in older systems; contain costly maintenance requirements and the inefficiency of legacy technology; and develop a more modern and reliable architecture that leverages cloud infrastructure and services. These...