One of the most common cyberattack techniques, lateral movement, allows criminals to target critical school computer systems to extort large ransom accounts. Utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK Framework can help identify control gaps and detect lateral movement. Join Attivo Networks, McAfee, and Carahsoft to discuss a unified approach to identifying lateral movement and putting the proper security controls in place to better protect your school an...

The Federal Data Strategy, in its second year, continues to focus on building a foundation in data governance, infrastructure and technology, and workforce. Government agencies and their CDOs, CIOs, and data analytics leaders are implementing action plans for governing, managing, and protecting data; promoting efficient data use; and building a culture that values data.Join enterprise data management experts and government thought leaders in a...

Join this webinar to hear from government and industry thought leaders about the recent cyberattacks, the lessons that were learned, and the path moving forward. The cyber threats faced by the private and public sector call for increased collaboration and cooperation across the IT industry, and with those responsible for defending countries from cyberattacks. Recent cyberattacks highlight the need for enhanced collaboration within the industry...

Solve complex contracting issues, comply with contract requirements, fulfill reporting requirements, and manage difficult situations. This course gives you an in-depth tutorial on contract management fundamentals including the role of the contract manager in each phase of the acquisition lifecycle. Basic project management principles are interwoven to provide a baseline for successful contract management.

DescriptionRobust, accurate, timely, structured, and relevant data that provides a unified view is a necessary requirement for sound business strategy. Agencies and industry alike need to know how to identify and match, correct, implement identity rules, enforce adoption of taxonomies and analytics and reference data while also establishing and communicating information policies and mechanisms to ensure effective data use with policies, rules,...

Advancing digital services is the #2 priority for states in 2021, second only to cybersecurity, according to the National Association of State CIOs annual survey of top 10 priorities. Central to providing expanded and new digital services is service delivery. State CIOs are looking to “as-a-service” opportunities to improve internal operations, while citizen-facing services such as broadband access and affordability have become imp...

In order to realize the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) are to be achieved by the United States, the U.S. federal government will need to establish and enforce policies to ensure the technology is ethically, effectively, and efficiently created and implemented. There are currently more than 20 separate AI policy, ethics, and technical working groups scattered among various federal government agencies. Is it possib...

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...

Advancing digital services is the #2 priority for states in 2021, second only to cybersecurity, according to the National Association of State CIOs annual survey of top 10 priorities. In the 2021 Technology Forecast, state CIOs listed efforts to respond to and recover from the effects of the pandemic as major drivers of their priorities. When COVID-19 subsides, buildings may reopen and employees return to the workplace, but citizens will be ac...

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...