Whether it’s protecting sensitive data, ensuring the secure delivery of services, or conducting cyber warfare, cybersecurity must be a top priority for all levels of government. However, in order to build an effective cybersecurity strategy that protects both information and citizens, governments must have a cultural foundation of cyber awareness, training, and vigilance. In Atlanta, we will convene federal, military, state and local le...

The 7th Annual Maritime Security East is the twenty-sixth maritime security program hosted by Homeland Security Outlook since 2011, Maritime Security West furthers a commitment to address the needs of federal, state and local agencies, law enforcement, and military to counter the challenges of securing coastlines, inland waterways, ports and critical infrastructure. The program will be conducted in three concurrent series of workshops, panels,...

Returning for its 13th iteration, Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement is back and ready to deliver you 3 filled days of action pact content on the latest priorities, challenges and future developments of our biometric and identity management community. Identity has become a core vehicle that enables governments, commercial enterprises and individuals to conduct a diversity of business functions such as financial transactions, transit...

From DEFEND and .govCar, to the RFS process and AWARE, the CDM program constantly evolves to meet the cybersecurity needs of Federal agencies. And with growing concerns around cloud and security, the CDM program will expand its capabilities beyond the perimeter in FY19. Join MeriTalk and Federal cybersecurity experts on February 21 for the CDM & Eggs government-only roundtable breakfast to discuss the path forward for CDM program in FY19 a...

The cyber security industry needs skilled practitioners! Whether you are a veteran in the field or you are just starting your career, it is imperative to continually develop and sharpen your skill set to stay ahead of the adversaries seeking to harm your environment. SANS training goes beyond theory, incorporating real-world examples and practical techniques you can apply directly to your work. At SANS Sonoma 2019 (January 14-19), get the trai...

Government Technology's passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Nevada Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use inspirati...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Join us for exceptional cyber security training at SANS Nashville 2018 (December 3-8). SANS training teaches you to see new aspects of information security and better understand how to implement security layers to defend your organization from cyber-attacks. The practical expertise of SANS instructors adds value to the training material, so you not only learn the information, but can apply it when you return to work. SANS is recognized around...

Success in information security requires committing to a career of learning, from fundamentals to advanced techniques. To put you on this learning path, join us at SANS Santa Monica 2018 (December 3-8), and get top-tier training from industry leaders addressing today's greatest cyber threats. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your information security skillset with cutting-edge training from SANS in Santa Monica! Choose from five top-n...

The 2018 Government Innovation Awards, presented by GCN, FCW, Washington Technology and Defense Systems, recognize government IT’s disruptors, innovators and emerging leaders who have transformed government agencies through new technologies and innovative ways of weaving IT into critical missions. These awards cover three different categories: Public Sector Innovations: Transformative tech projects being deployed or tested in government...