The SolarWinds hack, increasing pressure on U.S. networks by foreign incursions, and software vulnerabilities underline the importance of effective internet operations management.Government and military networks need to have full end-to-end discovery and management capabilities. This includes both their on-premises and cloud attack surfaces. In fact, according to the 2021 Cortex Xpanse Attack Surface Threat Report, nearly 80% of exposures are...

A year and a half into a pandemic, months into a new administration, and still reeling from cyberattacks that hit government agencies, contractors, and critical infrastructure partners, federal security professionals face unprecedented challenges. Tackling those challenges will require a strategic blend of technology, policy, and partnership.  SC Media will host a two-day free event to dissect the challenges and opportunities facing the...

Join us at the Red Hat Government Symposium Virtual Experience on November 16, 2021, as we dive into all things data and how the public sector can use it to fuel transformation. The 12th annual symposium will bring together top IT leaders from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as industry partners and Red Hat experts. The one-day event will include keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions, and "ask the experts" sessions, featuring...

Tune in to hear topic experts give their insights on the best practices for developing a data governance strategy in today’s hybrid world. How is this shaping decision making and policies? What pitfalls, if any, will agencies want to avoid as they look to evolve their policies and processes in relation to data security? Our panel of experts will discuss the best ways to execute a successful data governance strategy that allows agencies t...

Far too often, agencies, organizations, and consulting firms are running data and AI projects without taking the right steps to ensure their success. Agile and iterative approaches have become adopted best practices for application development projects, but why don’t we have something similar when it comes to advanced analytics, big data, and AI projects? Without using best-practices approaches that standardize steps for data preparation...

The 2021 ICIT Fall Briefing Series will be hosted on-line as a series of three weekly virtual events focused on cyber convergence or integrating physical and cyber security strategies. CISA suggests that business leaders develop a “…holistic security strategy that aligns cybersecurity and physical security functions…”. By bringing together top public and private sector leaders, ICIT is advancing the conversation about...

The headlines are staggering. Hospitals and healthcare systems are struggling to protect against ransomware attacks, resulting in longer patient stays, delays in procedures, and ultimately, an increase in patient deaths. Although ransomware can cause serious damage, it's not invincible. In fact, it's only as strong as your organization's weakest link. Join us for a live webinar as Veritas Healthcare CTO, Rick Bryant, explains the top 10 best p...

With the next round of substantial federal and state tax law changes in process, companies need to identify the changes that may affect their organization to help manage their state tax posture. What areas are states focused on during these changing times? We’ll discuss: State responses to federal tax reform and related impact on state tax collections State tax laws affecting the remote workforce in the “new normal” Multistat...

The pandemic has brought the importance of cash and working capital into focus. As economic conditions remain challenging, many “business as usual” processes to manage working capital will likely need to be reconfigured. We’ll explore the impact of the pandemic on working capital and liquidity and how some companies are charting a course to recovery. In this session, we will explore: Working capital trends and their role duri...

Organizations are expected to perform their duty of care by protecting the organization, its clients, suppliers, and the general public from foreseeable harm. Until recently, the jobs of the Chief Information Security Officer, Risk Officer, and Compliance Officer have been challenging to determine what is foreseeable. Fortunately, the data is available to predict the likeliest threat vectors — paths cybercriminals use to gain access to a...