Cyber Smoke was founded in 2011 by six industry and government professionals for the sole purpose of collaborating on cyber security at the Department of Homeland Security. Ten years later, it is still the most talked about and widely attended networking event in the Federal market. While it was stubbed out for much of 2020 as the pandemic took its toll on in-person events, we are excited to announce the return of MeriTalk’s Cyber Smoke....

The 2021 Virtual Small Business Summit Series will feature: Webinars on various topics related to federal contracting; One-on-one matchmaking; and, Virtual happy hours. The virtual series will start in April 2021 and end in September 2021. Each month there will be one (1) webinar session that will feature a minimum of two (2) different topics. View webinars in a virtual auditorium, visit virtual exhibitor booths, and use live chat and other to...

On June 24, 2021 we had a successful kick-off to our in-person Meetups, with about 30 members meeting at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn to discuss internships and other cybersecurity workforce solutions. Let's keep the momentum going!At our July 28th Meetup, we'll learn how a local Loudoun company is addressing a global problem: phishing. If you're in cybersecurity, you know the danger of phishing as an attack vector for credential-theft or malware...

Join the Air Force Research Laboratory and Innovare Advancement Center for the virtual Trusted AI at Scale event! View the agenda Powered by NYSTEC, an AFRL/RI Partnership Intermediary, this event will bring many of the best and brightest minds together from across the global science and technology (S&T) ecosystem to explore cutting-edge ideas populating Trusted AI research today! Join technology leaders from government, academia, and indu...

Hear from your peers during this interactive panel discussion! Application Security (AppSec) programs are critical to preventing costly and damaging breaches or cyberattacks – especially in government and education sectors where private information is abundant. But setting up an AppSec program isn’t as easy as checking boxes and installing a new scanning tool; it’s a journey that entails security-minded messaging from the to...

Do you possess an active TS/SCI, CI Poly or Full Scope Poly Security Clearance & are looking for your next Cleared Career Opportunity? Join us at the reStart Nationwide TS/SCI & Above Cleared Virtual Career Fair on July 22nd and engage with hiring managers and recruiters from a dozens of the nations leading defense contractors, all from the safety and comfort of your home or office. Accomplish what it would take weeks to do, ALL in one...

DESCRIPTION As women navigate the path of higher management positions, they are challenged to proactively manage their growth and development to prepare for the leadership roles they desire. ACT-IAC is planning a forum that will bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders, who will provide an understanding of the steps they have taken to climb the corporate ladder to a successful leadership position. It is the intent of this forum...

Doing Business with Oak Ridge National Laboratory The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Small Business Programs Office focuses daily on small business outreach, counseling, support, and advocacy. This includes attending conferences and trade shows, one-on-one meetings with small businesses, and individual problem-solving. As a contractor to the Department of Energy (DOE), ORNL works to meet annual small business goals by subcontracting with small...

DESCRIPTION Even though a year has gone by with the pandemic, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement agencies at every level - Federal, State, Local, and Tribal - continue to adapt their policies, processes and tools to execute their missions. There still continues to be a wide range of threats, data and system intrusions, cyber related incidents, identity theft, and infrastructure vulnerabilities existing in this environment. New operational c...

In the past year, two New Yorkers, Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones, became the first gay Black members of Congress. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Acts’ workplace protections extend to gay and transgender workers. In the White House, President Biden has passed several executive orders to protect the LGBTQIA+ community. And yet, there is still much work to be done, nationally and here in New York. On the front lines...