People today are more connected, more discerning, and more overwhelmed than ever before. So when they transition from a consumer to a citizen or to a government employee, they expect a seamless shift. One that’s simple, personalized, and exceptional—whether it’s online, mobile, or social. Join Adobe for an all-day event where you’ll hear how other agencies are leading digital transformation and providing new, exciting s...

Agencies such as Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and General Services Administration are among the many that indicate they rely on the Agile approach to IT development. Additionally several agencies have recently urged their procurement offices to operate using Agile principles in addition to buying from known Agile Services vendors. As the pressure continues to mount on Federal agencies to embrace Agile development...

The explosion of connectivity and multiplying data sets have opened millions of entry and exit points for data – consequently identifying a breach is about as easy as looking for a needle in a haystack. Hence, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence now stand shoulder to shoulder with our cyber defenders on the thin digital line. So, how are agencies leveraging big data analytics to harden systems without sacrificing performance,...

SANS' instructors are innovative thought leaders and industry experts teaching constantly updated, practical cybersecurity techniques. Join us for SANS Baltimore Spring 2017, April 24-29, and learn how to out-think and out-maneuver cyber adversaries with cutting-edge cybersecurity tactics. Choose from nine courses in IT security, penetration testing, forensics, and security management. Register today. Information Security Courses Available at...

Contractors subject to the "Allowable Cost and Payment" clause (FAR 52.216-7) are required to submit an incurred cost report together with supporting data within 6 months after the end of their fiscal year. In this workshop, attendees will receive an overview of each of the required schedules and then receive guidance and assistance on completion of their Incurred Cost Report. All contractors are welcome - use of QuickBooks or ICAT is NOT requ...

Military Network Modernization 2017 will focus on military computing and communication networks both at home and abroad and why they must be secure and highly capable to handle the ever growing volume of information sharing. This forum will give Industry the ability to collaborate with DoD requirements developers and acquisition personnel in order to better understand the needs and timelines of current modernization strategies.

Enterprise Architecture has become one of the pillars of the federal IT world to help make operations run smoothly, seamlessly and maneuver easily. No matter what technology is touted, or how service oriented and agile the applications are -- especially cloud-based or SAAS environments -- technology systems must be designed and implemented to support the business or mission and enable processes. If integrated IT systems don't work or fail, the...

Learn about what the future may hold for the 'Waters of the United States'. The land use development process requires the identification of Federal jurisdictional waters and wetlands on a project site or along a project corridor. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published revised definition of ‘Waters of the United States' found at 40 CFR Part 230, on June 29, 2015, effective A...

If your company employs foreign nationals, works with contractors who do, shares technology with entities in other countries (particularly in the EU, with its fluid work force), contracts with universities to do research, outsources IT or uses cloud servers, or does pretty much anything else that companies do in the 21st Century, you may have a deemed export or reexport risk. Ensuring that you have a compliance plan in place to identify and ad...

What you need to know to comply with and position your agency to meet the intent and requirements of the executive order Since the Government Reorganization Act expired in the mid-1980s, every President has asked Congress for authority to reorganize the Executive Branch of the federal government. This year, on March 13th, President Trump issued an Executive Order that foreshadowed an effort to reduce overlap and duplication among the governme...