Webcast: The Obama Administration has a heavy emphasis on information security, and already we're seeing greater attention paid to cybersecurity and FISMA reform. Now is the time for government agencies to benchmark and strengthen their information security programs. Learn from security veteran Patrick Howard, CISO of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, how to: Develop the Security Program and Policy Manage Security Risks Provide User Awareness...

Do you have the information you need to make the right decisions in your agency – quickly and effectively? Every day, the government collects a tremendous amount of data – but are we using this information effectively? How well do you analyze this data? Do you examine it for patterns to help improve your management process? The ability to use more sophisticated approaches in analyzing information, extracting insights, and optimizing that infor...

"Having an institution-wide Business Continuity (Disaster Recovery) Plan is a regulatory requirement for financial institutions and a must-have for government agencies. Your organization's BCP creates the foundation for your prevention and recovery efforts for both ""traditional"" and ""non-traditional"" disasters, including a pandemic. What organizations often overlook are the issues relating to resource allocation -- the necessary ""people,...

Cyberspace at the Cross Roads:The Intersection of Cyber, National and Economic Security Today we find ourselves at a pivotal point in the race to enhance our nation's cybersecurity posture. Both Government and industry are transforming the way they're positioned to address an ever increasing cyber threat -- investing billions in technologies and restructuring efforts to better address the immediate and long term needs. This 2 day conference i...

TIBCO Software Inc., Federal Computer Week and GCN invite you to join us for another informative Webcast. Today it is more critical then ever for government agencies to leverage existing assets, collect and analyze information from a variety of sources and redistribute it as quickly as possible to other organizations that need it. Whether it’s providing citizens with convenient access to information and services, or allowing our ministers of d...

"Your organization or agency has a ""formal"" voice, which is used in official statements, press releases, brochures and even your website. This voice is likely very well suited to these ""formal"" communications channels. However, the online public now expects to be able to communicate with your organization on a more personal level, via more informal social networks – and your ""formal"" voice may not work as well in this environment. As you...

"Organizations understand the need for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in the face of natural, man-made and pandemic disasters. But what about Business Resiliency, which brings together multiple disciplines to ensure minimal disruption in the wake of a disaster? Business Resiliency is the combination of Crisis Management, Incident Response, Business Continuance and Disaster Recovery into one succinct set of processes and capabilities...

Interacting with government has traditionally been a costly and frustrating proposition for everyone involved. Citizens take time off from work to wait in line and shuttle between multiple government offices. Government caseworkers waste precious time doing paperwork instead of providing services. Critical resources are diverted away from achieving programmatic goals towards burdensome administrative tasks. It’s the ultimate status quo – or is...

Federal Computer Week will present an eSeminar with John Kindervag, senior analyst for security at Forrester Research, at 11 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 19, where he will discuss the latest cybersecurity issues facing government agencies.In its latest summary, the Homeland Security Department's Computer Emergency Readiness Team reported a 300 percent increase in data breaches at federal agencies between 2006 and 2008. As the government prepares its 2009...

"This Webcast will include: * Real case examples from top Center for Digital Government award winners who have already become heroes to their citizens * Technology guidance on innovative tools for electronic forms, content lifecycle management, and workflow that can slash costs while improving the citizen experience * Practical tools for building the business case for projects like this so you can achieve executive sponsorship * Advice from go...