Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s priorities and has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats than it is today. Government IT leaders must remain vigilant against near-constant cyber threats while maintaining legacy systems and securing a remote workforce. In this workshop, Nextgov/FCW will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across the f...

Dr. Shaw’s critical pathway to becoming an insider risk illuminates the behavioral and event-based journey the individuals take prior to acting out in a way defined as an insider threat action. When following the pathway, the first milestone is professional and personal stressors. These all too often go overlooked or undetected but should be the first opportunity an organization can take to mitigate potential insider threat acts. Prior t...

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 advanc...

Federal agencies’ systems are targeted by hostile interests all the time, whether it’s through a vulnerability in their networks or through a third-party product. The complexity and dynamism of the digital glass houses built on cloud platforms require significant time and effort to rebuild after a breach or a ransomware attack. And most impacted agencies or organizations don’t have an automated virtual blueprint to begin the...

ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional 40 CPEs ISC2’s CCSP certification is a globally recognized credential that validates the expertise and knowledge of professionals in designing, implementing, and managing cloud security programs, policies, and architectures. The CCSP is valued by organizations seeking professionals capable of addressing the security challenges associated with cloud computing and ensuring the confidentiality, int...

As technology evolves and the world around us becomes more digitally interconnected, real-time information sharing is key to staying ahead of emerging threats — from making decisions on battlefields abroad and keeping our nation safe to responding to emergencies and delivering humanitarian aid. The ability of defense, intelligence, and federal agencies to rapidly and securely share releasable information with partners ultimately determin...

The federal government is in the midst of a digital transformation that has the potential to reinvent the way agencies provide citizen services and perform their most essential functions. Guided by the top priorities of the White House, leaders across the federal government are embracing modern technologies like AI and the cloud, fortifying cybersecurity by shifting to zero-trust architectures and prioritizing user experience in digital servic...

Please join NDIA New England for the 8th annual Cyber Event on September 10th at Gillette Stadium. This day-long program, our Chapter’s signature event, is dedicated to fostering dialogue on cybersecurity and compliance concerns impacting our members in the Defense Industrial Base. We are preparing an exciting agenda with the theme of Secure Horizons: Navigating Threats in an Era of AI and Government Enforcement. With the growing number...

After years of delays, the proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Rule (32 CFR) is now expected to become a final, published rule by the end of 2024. For Defense contractors, this means that official CMMC audits can begin taking place after that. The enforcement rule for CMMC (48 CFR) is expected to become final sometime in 2025 and appear in DoD contracts in a phased approach. CMMC certification will become a prere...

Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for the next Loudoun Cyber Meetup! We are excited to announce that our featured speaker will be Heather Mahalik Barnhart the Senior Director of Community Engagement at Cellebrite! Also, at the SANS Institute, Heather is the DFIR Curriculum Lead, faculty fellow instructor, author and course lead for the courses: Smartphone Forensic Analysis In-Depth and Secrets to Successful Cybersecurity Presentation. He...