Join this event on using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approach for creatin a comprehensive on Systems Security Plan (SSP). This overview event is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed start the process of development and implementation of an effective security plans for federal information systems. Key Topics Covered: Understanding the NIST security standards and guidelines Implementin...

Join us for a 2 CPE event that provides an overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. This framework is designed to help organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risks by utilizing existing standards, guidelines, and practices. During this event, participants will gain valuable insights into the key concepts and components of the CSF 2.0. Learn how the framework integrates lessons learned from recent technology advance...

The goal of digital transformation is to streamline agency operations while increasing customer satisfaction. Achieving that goal requires planning up front, however – if there isn’t a clear objective it is easy to get off track, and cutting corners on execution to make up time can be tempting. For instance, the third-party contractors often used by agencies want to set themselves up for success, so they should receive guidance on...

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge | Lectures and Labs The CCSK is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security and provides a cohesive, vendor-neutral understanding of how to secure data in the cloud. The training starts off with a detailed description of cloud computing and business requirements (governance, risk management, compliance, and legal) based on standards such as NIST and ISO/IEC. The session then moves i...

Federal agencies face the critical mission of continually adapting public services to meet evolving citizen needs, while ensuring community safety and fostering economic growth. Despite dedicated efforts and substantial resources, today's federal environment encounters significant challenges in simplifying and personalizing processes, improving real-time planning and forecasting, as well as automating workflows with intelligent, integrated tec...

Managing identities and access across Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud, and AWS is a growing challenge for government agencies at all levels. Distributing agencies’ application infrastructure and workloads among different clouds has benefits, such as greater resilience, targeted cost management, and greater flexibility in the future by avoiding lock-in with one provider. But the benefits carry their own drawbacks, including the need to m...

Enhance Your Government Auditing Skills with the Yellow Book Are you a government auditor looking to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards? Look no further than our comprehensive training event designed specifically for government auditors like you. In this training, we aim to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively utilize the Yellow Book, also known as Government Auditing Stand...

The relentless growth of cyberattacks in today's digitally interconnected world has taken on new urgency for public sector officials, private sector leaders and those who operate the nation's critical infrastructure. The emergence of AI, combined with the growing resources of nation-state and criminal hackers, pose new dangers and risks that threaten not just individual privacy and corporate interests but also national security and global stab...

Every year the Partnership for Public Service identifies the best places to work in the federal government, based on a survey of employees. This is why agencies should consider building their employer brand, as a necessary component of recruiting talented new people. Many corporations utilize such a strategy to give themselves a competitive advantage, by emphasizing their values and culture, providing opportunities for career advancement, and...

Executives in the healthcare industry know they have a problem protecting the identity information of all the moving parts in the U.S. health system – a problem driven home by the $65 million settlement a Pennsylvania provider will pay after it refused to pay more than $5 million to end a ransomware attack, In response, the hackers posted nude photos of patients taken as they underwent treatment. The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Repor...