The pandemic has had a drastic effect on the delivery of healthcare in the U.S., beyond the incredible strain of providing care to Covid-19 patients. For instance, telehealth use has exploded, as doctors turn to virtual visits instead of appointments in their offices. But the security of healthcare IT and OT systems lags far behind most other sectors. In October 2020, the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Cybersecurity an...

Over the past year, there has been increased focus on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) issues. As investors and rating agencies are demanding ESG reporting, the SEC and other agencies are focused on the accuracy and transparency of disclosures that companies are making related to their ESG-related policies and practices. As companies consider how to develop internal controls related to ESG measurement and disclosure there are some...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, all 2021 summits have been moved to a virtual platform due to COVID-19 concerns. The Official Cyber Security Summit connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. These events maintain as much of the traditional tradeshow experience as possible with a...

The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) will celebrate its 40th anniversary and host its Annual National Education Conference (NEC) in Huntsville, Alabama from September 21-23, 2021 and virtually. The hybrid conference is the oldest annual event in the government meetings industry and where government planners and suppliers from across the country come together for non-stop education, resources and connections. Nine continuing e...

The U.S. General Services Administration is the kingpin for government’s acquisition of the goods and services that government needs to deliver its mission. The Federal FY 2022 budget reflects key funding priorities such as climate change, equity, healthcare, R&D, and information technology. IT modernization, investments in cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence will be a focus by government agenc...

GSA's FSSI Office Supply Fourth Generation (OS4) solution is now available. Presented by the Region 2 Business Development team, this webinar provides detailed information and training on how to order supplies through the FSSI OS4 Purchase Channel. Attendees will receive 1 CLP. The OS4 solution provides customers with the ability to cut costs and increase efficiencies by buying everyday supplies like pens, paper, and printing items from a list...

Agencies and corporations alike are facing an increase in supply chain attacks. Recently, these cyberattacks have succeeded in exfiltrating an alarming amount of data with extortion fees well beyond typical ransom prices. For agencies in particular, there are a number of critical cybersecurity priorities outlined by the federal government and recommended by vendors alike.One key area focuses on improving detection of cybersecurity risks and in...

As the next round of IT modernization is planned, one of the federal agency goals is the reduction of friction. Friction can manifest itself in many different ways: slow processes for onboarding and provisioning employees, developing and authorizing new applications, getting newly-formed teams or workgroups the tools they need or difficulty in curating and staging the data needed for analytic and management applications. Executives from the En...

Since 1999, Data Connectors has facilitated the collaboration between cybersecurity professionals and solution providers. Today, the community is comprised of over 650,000 members and 200 active vendor partners. Members enjoy informative education from industry luminaries, innovative solution providers and government agencies such as the FBI, InfraGard, US Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security. Data Connectors brings live conf...

Since 1999, Data Connectors has facilitated the collaboration between cybersecurity professionals and solution providers. Today, the community is comprised of over 650,000 members and 200 active vendor partners. Members enjoy informative education from industry luminaries, innovative solution providers and government agencies such as the FBI, InfraGard, US Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security. Data Connectors brings live conf...