Election security is top of mind across the United States, from concern about malign foreign interference, to DDoS attacks against election websites, to the security of voting machines and their software, to insider and third-party threats, even to “swatting” of local election officials, to name just a few. At the heart of all these threats is the intent to change the outcome of political races. Outcomes, in the end, are determined...

Christian Lowry is the Emerging Risks Branch Chief in the National Risk Management Center, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Christian leads a team of analysts assessing risks to critical infrastructure from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Christian has also led NRMC’s analysis efforts related to the Information...

When infrastructure spending, GIS (Geospatial Information Systems), and asset management are combined, state and local governments can further enhance their operations and service delivery. Asset management involves tracking and analyzing the performance of physical assets (such as roads, bridges, and water systems) to optimize their use and minimize maintenance costs. By integrating GIS into asset management, governments can gain a comprehens...

Government facilities were the third largest ransomware target in 2023, highlighting the need for secure storage. As a result, federal leaders are exploring and implementing cutting-edge tools to proactively tackle emerging ransomware threats. Secure storage solutions offer a means to safeguard digital assets and sensitive data so that cybersecurity and IT teams can fortify their agencies’ resilience against evolving attacks. Join Nextgo...

Sayari Global Head of Analytical Solutions David Lynch demonstrates the utility of unified public, commercial and corporate data in illuminating hidden supply chain risk including connections to military end users, state owned enterprises and sanctioned networks. By layering publicly available information sources, analysts and government officials can more effectively uncover hidden risk in defense industrial base suppliers, identify transship...

In the realm of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret publicly available information is critical. This webinar explores the world of OSINT investigations, highlighting how the strategic use of dark web data can significantly enhance OSINT information to identify threats and risks posed to organizations. During this session, Erin will demonstrate using DarkOwl Vision: Gathering, analyzing, and interpre...

Internal control is an important focus for auditors as they commonly identify weaknesses in internal controls as an underlying cause of organizations struggling to deliver effective and efficient results. Through lecture, group discussions, and case studies, this course provides auditors with a comprehensive understanding of the five components of internal control and the 17 underlying principles. The course will explain the audit planning and...

Target Audience: Industry Partners.Are you interested in learning more about Requests for Information (RFIs) and how they can benefit your business? Join the Market Research as a Service (MRAS) team for an informative webinar titled "Making Market Research Easy - Enhancing Industry Partnerships." This webinar will provide innovative insights on how to respond to GSA's RFIs by sharing experts' tips and tricks on how to fill out these important...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Struggling to deliver critical government aid due to inconsistent data and name variations? These issues can lead to missed or duplicated applications, causing delays and creating administrative headaches for your staff. Babel Street Name Match, powered by NLP (Natural Language Processing), seamlessly integrates with the Elasticsearch platform to ensure accurate name matching for faster aid distribution and reduced fraud risk. Join Elastic ...