The ATARC Federal Cloud & Data Center Summit will be held on August 3, 2017 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. (Cloud & Data Center Summit Agenda) This educational, one-day symposium will examine the Cloud tools and techniques being used by the Federal Government to provide agencies with greater efficiency and cost savings. The event is free to government and full-time academics and qualifies for 7.5 CPE cre...

Cyber attackers are targeting you. Do you have the skills needed to defeat them? At SANS Columbia, MD 2017 (June 26-July 1), you will learn the cybersecurity tools and techniques required to protect your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best instructors in the industry.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: Distinguish yourself as an information security leader by preparing for yo...

Get relevant, practical cybersecurity training at SANS Minneapolis 2017 (June 19-24). This event features the information needed to build crucial skills in protecting your organization from the latest cyber-attacks. Now is the time to enhance your skills and further your career.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: NEW Core NetWars 5.0! Be among the first to experience the new version premiering at SANS Mi...

This workshop will bring together IT leaders from government and industry to explore the future of DevOps in government. The sessions—which include both agency case studies and tech discussion—will look at key issues that agencies must consider when adopting the DevOps methodology and highlight emerging best practices in incorporating DevOps into an agency’s IT planning and management processes. The concluding session—t...

The era of big data is here. And with it, agencies have the opportunity to make faster, better decisions to improve mission performance. But there’s a problem. The volume of data is overwhelming and traditional databases and methodologies aren’t up to the task to manage, analyze and share more disparate data sets quickly and securely while accelerating agencies’ mission. The good news, however, is that every agency and organi...

Join ServiceNow Federal, Carahsoft, and your peers on Wednesday, June 14 for lunch and an afternoon of networking as we discuss the trend of retiring expensive legacy IT systems and modernize information technology systems. IT Modernization efforts can not only dramatically improve existing agency service capabilities but also create the platform to provide leading-edge solutions now and into the future. Agenda 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |Keynote: B...

The Federal Government is one of the largest producers of data in the world. Big Data is transforming every agency across Government and many have already appointed Federal Chief Data Officers (CDO’s) in response to OMB guidance. Federal agencies are using Big Data to transform government mission in scientific discovery, environmental and biomedical research, education, transportation and national security. Melvin Greer, Director Data S...

The Interop ITX Conference offers five days of world-class education, compelling speakers, and unlimited networking opportunities to help technology leaders keep up with the challenges and drive their businesses forward. Check out our agenda here. The technology landscape has dramatically changed, requiring new skills, platforms, and services to achieve technology excellence. Attendees will benefit from strategic insight, hands-on technical re...

In some ways, cloud has become a foregone conclusion in federal IT strategies. As agencies look to modernize their IT enterprise, consolidate their data centers, and develop a new generation of IT services, the importance of the cloud is beyond argument. Cloud is expected to play a critical role in two major initiatives: Legacy IT modernization and data center consolidation. In both cases, cloud is seen as a way to make existing systems more f...

The Cyber Revolution: Great Disruption Leading to Positive Transformation In 2017 a revolution in cyber security is unfolding that will see hacking evolve supported by a supercharged connectivity with the IoT., bringing with it unmanaged risks. It’s anticipated Crime syndicates will take quantum leaps with crime-as-a-service, brand reputation and trust will be a target, all culminating in new regulations accompanied by new compliance ris...