Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the dominant fourth-generation cellular technology. This commercial technology is also under consideration for defense applications where security, reliability, and interoperability issues need to be addressed. This webinar offers a glimpse of vulnerabilities and challenges of LTE. A brief overview of LTE is given. Air interface challenges such as jamming and interference vulnerabilities are described as well as in...

Even though the official holiday season is over, there is still one more gift-giving day on the horizon - Valentine's Day. And we all know buying the perfect present doesn't come easy. You oftentimes have to fight crowds of shoppers, wait in long lines, and pay extra for gift wrapping. The cloud – four years ago it was the buzzword heard around government, now the cloud is in many ways the norm, but buying the cloud is still a bit trick...

You’ve got the data, your customers demand insights, and you’ve made the decision to add analytics to your product. But... are you prepared for what comes next? Like most businesses building data-driven products, you have probably thought about all of the technical implementation steps required to make your analytical product a success, but what about all of the other elements that will make or break your product’s success? J...

It is more important than ever to get this right. Your company likely is exporting technical data/technology and software more frequently and in more ways than ever before. The more you export, the more important it is to make sure you have the accurate classification in the Commerce Control List (CCL). If you get the wrong Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) for the items you export, you could easily have hundreds of people in your or...

Every day it seems like there's a new online dating site geared towards a very specific audience. A dating site for farmers? Yes, it exists. A matchmaking app for individuals over 50? Yup, it's real. The reason these niche online sites exist? Because data has shown there is an audience for them. The government is trying to get into the data game, too. They're using their vast data sets to make better and more informed decisions. On Wednesday,...

The Federal Mobile Computing Summit: Transformation to a Mobile-First Environment will be held on February 17-18, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. (Free Government & Academic Registration) The symposium will feature mobile subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia on panels with topics such as State of Federal Mobility in 2015; Field Work in a Mobile-First Environment; Mobile Identity Management; Mobile Sec...

Export Controls on Electronic Components, Telecom & Infosec: 2015 Update California CLE Credit Approval (1.5 Credit Hours) Pending Learn More ECoP®EAR or ITAR renewal credits = 1 BIS published several important regulation changes at the end of December 2014 that affect product classification and licensing requirements for certain electronic components. These changes included those that had already been changed once by Export Control Re...

The KM Institute CKM is the Certification of choice among managers and workers of KM projects worldwide. Learn new tips, obtain new tools, and gain a proven methodology for success. You'll leave with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead successful KM initiatives, no matter what your organizational size, structure, or purpose. Not Just a 5-Day Workshop but a Complete Blended Learning Experience "Before" Recommended e-Learning Modules - to...

The worldwide success of UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE) as THE wireless communication standard for mobile broadband data and High Definition (HD) voice delivery, including video, in today’s commercial communication networks has led to a commitment by governmental authorities to select LTE as underlying technology also for the next generation public safety network. In the United States, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has reser...

According to the Government Accountability Office, 70% of government’s information technology budget is spent maintaining legacy systems. With the ever-growing demands for innovative and mobile technologies and rapid solutions to citizen needs, agencies are seeking ways to shave dollars and time off the application development process. Innovations in software development like agile computing, platform as a service, and the use of open so...