The biggest challenge federal government stakeholders currently face is managing their workforce effectively across myriad sites, including fully remote work, hybrid work and multiple office locations. Caught between a competitive job market and a dearth of talent, leaders must think through the psychology of return-to-work policies and consider theexperience for their employees. A February 2024 memo from the Office of Personnel Management con...

Under National Security Memorandum/NSM-10, United States government agencies and industry are directed to “prioritize the timely and equitable transition of cryptographic systems to quantum-resistant cryptography” (PQC) by 2035. Agencies require visibility of their cryptographic inventory and support for new algorithms, standardized by NIST, to report progress towards this strategic goal. In the implementation of cryptographic syst...

GSA Personal Property Management is hosting a series of virtual training sessions on various aspects of the program. The topic of this FREE virtual training will be Reporting Excess Personal Property. This training will provide you with guidance from Federal Management Regulation 102-36 as to who is required to report their access to GSA, which agency holds title, but in custody of contractors, cooperatives, or project grantee, special authori...

Join this event on using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approach for creatin a comprehensive on Systems Security Plan (SSP). This overview event is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed start the process of development and implementation of an effective security plans for federal information systems. Key Topics Covered: Understanding the NIST security standards and guidelines Implementin...

Join us for a 2 CPE event that provides an overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. This framework is designed to help organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risks by utilizing existing standards, guidelines, and practices. During this event, participants will gain valuable insights into the key concepts and components of the CSF 2.0. Learn how the framework integrates lessons learned from recent technology advance...

2024 has been, sadly, a banner year for cyber attacks against both government and private sector organizations. On Nov. 29, for instance, the Veterans Administration announced it suffered a breached that exposed hundreds of former service member’s medical information. and On Nov. 13, for instance, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint statement that the Chinese government (PRC) has been...

SSCP | Official ISC2 Training Week 40 CPE’s Official ISC2 SSCP certification provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge required to effectively gain advanced technical skills and knowledge to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures. Participants receive the following with registration: Official ISC2 SSCP Student Training Guide (eBook) 180-Day Access to Class Recordings...

This presentation provides an update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. | Live Virtual Training | Intermediate | 90 minutes | 1.5 CPE/CLP | $55 member/$69 non-member | Included in the Virtual Training Subscription Description: Join this session an update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Re...

Welcome to INTERFACE Seattle 2024! IT Infrastructure is constantly changing, bringing new challenges every day. From ransomware and the latest security threats to the need for increased bandwidth and storage, it’s nearly impossible to keep up to date. Our conference is designed to help. We’ve assembled a combination of Best-in-Breed hardware and software solutions, along with local experts and organizations, to help educate, advise...

On December 23, 2022, OMB released M-23-07 titled “Update to Transition to Electronic Records”. Item 1.2 mentions “After June 30, 2024, all agencies must transfer permanent records to NARA in electronic formats and with appropriate metadata in accordance with NARA regulations and transfer guidance.” NARA Bulletin 2018-01 defined and updated the minimum set of meta elements that must accompany transfers of permanent reco...