There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for wider, faster change within the cybersecurity threat landscape. With this sudden rise in threat activity, along with more sophisticated threat actors, we have entered a new age of cybersecurity that demands we confront threats with renewed resilience, agility and innovation. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce Secure Miami returns in-person with a virtual component...

Several Russian generals have been killed in Ukraine because their soldiers have been forced to rely on communications “in the clear,” on regular cellphones and handheld radios. But that does not necessarily translate into a permanent tactical advantage for the Ukrainians – Russia is also known for its hacking skills. If their secure communications are breached, Ukrainian forces also can be at risk. There is no more timely ex...

Private companies can find it difficult to manage hundreds or thousands of vendor, supplier, customer, and employee contracts. The pandemic has introduced unprecedented new challenges. Are your contract lifecycle management (CLM) approach and technology keeping pace? We’ll discuss: Common CLM challenges, including contract volume, manual and repetitive processes, and poor contract visibility Selecting CLM technology, including requiremen...

With cyberattacks on the increase at all levels of government, The White House issued a new executive order at the end of January that requires agencies to have a zero trust architecture in place by the end of FY 2024. The Office of Management and Budget followed with a memorandum (M-22-09) that laid out the requirements agencies must meet and the deadlines for completing the tasks outlined in the document. OMB identified five areas of focus--...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls under the GAO Green Book. 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) from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the G...

Join us for the Forescout Virtual Test Drive, a hands-on tour of the Forescout platform that lets you demo the latest updates — including Forescout eyeSegment capabilities. In just 90 minutes on a Tuesday of your choice, you’ll experience: Agentless device visibility: Quickly see, classify and assess the security posture of your entire Enterprise of Things — no agents required. Real-time asset management: Build an accurate re...

Do you know what devices are connected to your network, managed or unmanaged? How do you know if they are secure? With Armis, you can get real-time visibility and control over every agency asset connected to your network. Reserve a spot and earn 4 Continuing Professional Education Credits by taking the Armis platform for a test drive during our in-person class at the Metro Offices in McLean Virginia! The Overview of the Platform Will Focus on:...

Tax departments are evaluating technologies and process automation to unlock incremental strategic value. We’ll look at certain tax department state tax automations that have been implemented and ways to enhance their value proposition for both corporate and pass-through taxpayers. We’ll discuss: How to increase value by linking automated processes, integrating existing processes or tools, and automating around existing technologie...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This four hour CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green Book an...

4, ba Our approach for this in-person training event is to provide the relevant information which internal control professionals will need to fulfill the "Internal Control Life Cycle" using the "top-down, risk-based" approach. We provide the background knowledge sources, advice on how to conduct risk assessments, discuss scoping, and review how to plan the assessment of an internal control framework based on COSO. Risk management activities ar...