Modern warfare has dramatically shifted over the past two decades. Data and technology have become as important to 21st century defense as bombs and bullets. And as the U.S. expands its focus on Great Power competition with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia, the Department of Defense has placed a greater emphasis on using modern, data-driven technologies to enable better and quicker decision-making in life and death scenarios. Defens...

The state of Colorado is undertaking a top-to-bottom modernization of its IT infrastructure, aimed at achieving what the Governor’s Office of Information Technology describes as four "wildly important goals." Four major initiatives (tech transformation, broadband access, digital government services, and enhanced employee engagement) are intended to deliver more and better digital services that improve residents’ lives and increase...

Join our thought leadership webinar to learn about the current operational challenges that federal agencies face on their journey to cATO and how to address them effectively. In this session, we’ll delve into the common challenges of proving compliance, vulnerability management and reporting, and assessing control effectiveness. We’ll provide real examples into best practices to address those challenges. Our panel of experts will p...

CBP Prior Disclosure: Mitigating Importer Liability MAY 11, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. EDT Filing prior disclosures to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a critical tool that importers can deploy when and if violations of import regulations are discovered. Material errors and omissions can occur despite an importer’s best efforts to be compliant. When used properly, a disclosure may significantly reduce penalty exposure and demonstrate reason...

Data fabric and data mesh are two concepts frequently mentioned in conversations surrounding enterprise data management. Over the past two decades, enterprise public and private sector organizations have managed data by oscillating through cycles of centralization and decentralization. Despite the abundance of options, the conundrum remains — data consumers want data to be in one place, and easy to find. Collecting all the data into a si...

In today's world, where international tensions are high and the threat of adversarial action looms large, the need for accurate and timely intelligence has become more critical than ever before. In this context, publicly available information (PAI) has become an integral part of filling gaps in intelligence collection efforts, especially in the activities and actions of opaque foreign powers like China. China’s geopolitical impact and in...

The Department of Energy’s Cybersecurity and Technology Innovation Conference will explore the developments and challenges in cybersecurity, technology innovation, workforce development, and critical infrastructure protection. Speakers and attendees will include top thought leaders from across the DOE enterprise, the federal interagency, academia, international partners, and private industry leaders for thoughtful conversations about cyb...

The past two years have brought about a decade’s worth of change to federal technology, from rapidly pivoting to and sustaining a remote, virtual-enabled workforce, to revitalizing customer experience at the heart of government’s biggest missions – all while defending against increasingly sophisticated attacks and making big bets on next generation technologies like cloud, AI and automation. And these transformations are only...

Join this virtual meeting for an introduction of the GSA's Facilities Maintenance and Management Schedule. In this virtual 1 hour training session you can expect: An introduction of the Facilities Maintenance and Management Schedule To have a better understanding of the facilities related solutions that are available on the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Ordering options and flexible features Helpful tips on how to use the schedule and gain acc...

For Federal Agencies in today's hybrid work environment, managing data security and audit trails for print, scan, and fax operations can present formidable challenges. Caseworkers require a significant amount of information from constituents, which can be difficult to gather securely. Additionally, managing workflows and exchanging information between multiple parties can create bottlenecks in the back-office. Despite these obstacles, governme...