Federal IT organizations have made strides since the Cloud First mandate of 2011, and Forrester Research has named 2017 the year of the enterprise cloud. While the new Administration determines its vision for Federal IT, we know certain requirements will remain: cost efficiency, security, flexibility, and simplicity. Technologies like hyperconverged infrastructure and enterprise cloud have proven to be a practical and widely adopted approach t...

Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR): This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on export control regulations administered by the US Departments of State, Commerce & Treasury. Exp...

January 25th is the observance of International Data Privacy Day and the Census Bureau is teaming up with FBC to provide an exhibitor expo that specialize in Data Privacy to help them accomplish their agency wide mission to safeguard data. Employees will be encouraged to meet with industry exhibitors throughout the day to learn about their products and exchange ideas on ways that these products and services can enhance the mission of the Polic...

Both the Supreme Court and the EEOC have reinforced the rights of employees and applicants to engage in sincerely held religious practices. What does this mean for your agency and those employees who don’t share the same religious beliefs? In 90 minutes, Oliver Allen will guide you through how to recognize and address all types of religious issues in your workplace — including the increasingly prevalent issue of Islamophobia. When...

As we enter the New Year, many government agencies continue to resolve to take advantage of cloud computing. However, oftentimes, agencies find that they are stuck, unprepared and seeking ways to help them transition to the cloud. With these challenges in mind the Microsoft Azure Government DC User Community is kicking off 2017 with a can’t-miss Meetup, How to Jumpstart Your Move to the Cloud – Gov Edition, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 fr...

2016 has been an active year in Asia Pacific (APAC) export controls and 2017 will continue that trend. From control list changes across the region to the Philippines’ making progress on their strategic trade control Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to China’s implementation of the JCPOA and North Korea's sanction-based export controls, 2016 has seen significant advancements in APAC export controls. In 2017, we can expect to...

It’s that time again. Transition time. The presidential inauguration on January 20 will usher in the countless others set for the coming months. In many government offices, this means change from one administration to another or one appointee to the next. NAGC President-Elect Chris O’Neil will identify the opportunities transition time presents to career government communicators at every level: to establish themselves as trusted ad...

As companies move to automate most processes, exporters need to make sure that adequate recordkeeping is factored in. Gone are the days when you could keep hard copies of all your export records in filing cabinets in your office. These days you may be required by your company to reduce or eliminate the amount of paper you keep. So how do you go about essentially re-creating paper files in the digital world? How can you use automated compliance...

SANS is looking forward to an exciting kickoff of 2017 with SANS Security East 2017 in the "Big Easy" in January. Now is the time to improve your information security skills and laissez les bons temps rouler! Attend SANS Security East 2017 where SANS will provide outstanding courses in IT security, penetration testing, forensics, security management, and ICS/SCADA presented by the best cybersecurity teachers in the country. At SANS events you...

How to Get Data Mining Off the Ground and Into Orbit A Free One-Hour Live, Interactive Web Event WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining and predictive analytics, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, an industry survey of predictive analytics practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either n...