As modernization efforts continue to transform many facets of defense, missile defense systems are no different. Digital transformation must ensure the interoperability of command and control networks, sensors and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems. Systems are being built to deliver with the speed, security and insights necessary to maintain current defensive operations, while evolving to meet the future threat environment. Thi...

ICIT Virtual Briefing | The Modern Security Battlefield While 2020 was fraught with tragic outcomes of social and economic proportions, security teams have learned many lessons on resilience and have orchestrated many technical innovations to secure a distributed workforce. An expanded attack surface, sophisticated breaches like the SolarWinds attack and a pressing need to improve operational efficiency, has reframed digital transformation pr...

As technology evolves, so do the threats to its security. The remote work shift caused by the continuing pandemic has pressed security teams to reassess how they verify and allow access. Zero Trust is a strategy, not a product, which reimagines the way access is granted to users, to data and to applications. Devices, which used to be central to identity, now include personal computers and home internet connections, which are not government iss...

As government organizations modernize and innovate, the old adage stands true – time is money. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help agencies be more efficient and speed time to mission. Throughout this course, we will explore how to leverage AI/ML to automate processes for better insights and efficiencies; gain visibility into networks to detect anomalies and prevent cyber threats; and integrate ML into systems...

Mastering the cloud is essential to digitally transform your agency. Throughout this course, we will explore the ins and outs of cloud computing – how to leverage it to advance digital transformation and how to secure your cloud infrastructure for mission critical workloads. We’ll also uncover best practices for migrating to the cloud, how to build an infrastructure that supports both remote and onsite work, and how to acquire clou...

In this virtual fireside chat, Google Cloud Security Expert, Dan Prieto and Google Cloud Director of Government Security & Compliance, Jeanette Manfra will tackle some of the most top of mind security questions in the industry today. They’ll reflect on the recent cyber attacks, including Solar Winds, and what governments and private industries could do differently moving forward to address evolving risks. They’ll provide insigh...

In October of 2020, then-Defense Secretary Esper defined defense readiness as "our military’s ability to answer the nation’s call, and to fight and win, anytime, anywhere. … The question we must answer is this: if called upon to fight tonight, are we ready?" Ensuring that answer is "yes" demands change in every corner of the Department of Defense, and especially in the technology that will power tomorrow's military. Cybersec...

New ways of working and sharing information have emerged within the Federal Government. This has pushed agencies to reevaluate their technology needs and develop plans to further their IT modernization strategy. For the DOD, specifically, the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) is an initiative to revitalize the military’s current command and control (C2) infrastructure by establishing a combined, synergistic network of sensors...

DoD has been growing year over year, investing in Splunk to support continuous monitoring, IT operations, and a number of other use cases. In February, Carahsoft signed a five-year ESI agreement with Splunk. The agreement is a DoD-wide BPA that allows customers to leverage Splunk. Join us as we discuss: How the contract has been structured The value it brings to DoD How to leverage the contract Splunk use cases SIEM capabilities Security Essen...

Join CrowdStrike for a Join CrowdStrike for a deep dive into the nation-state threat landscape of China. Joshua Shapiro, CrowdStrike’s public sector threat intel SME, will give a brief on the broader geopolitical context for the latest Chinese cyber activities, an overview of the primary threat actors responsible for Chinese offensive cyber operations, and these actors’ TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures). He will also share...