Every year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are raising the FISMA requirements to achieve the ultimate goal of “Near-Real-Time System Security Awareness” and “Ongoing Authorization.” Additionally, they are making available automated security solutions to improve our protection and security awareness for our systems. How do you project, plan and program for these requir...

This unique in-person hands-on course trains people who have no graphics background to create visually communicative, compelling graphics that will help their companies win Government contracts—without using expensive, complicated software. Qualified companies who do not communicate with compelling graphics often lose federal contacts to vendors who do. In this course, internationally recognized proposal expert and visual communications...

This webinar will take an in-depth look at how government agencies with mission critical security needs can successfully deploy simple, scalable and secure IP Video Surveillance solutions. Video surveillance has become indispensable in protecting citizens, preventing loss and minimizing risk. However, many Government agencies and military bases are struggling to realize the full potential of their video surveillance technology. Too often they...

Government and industry are invited to attend. Press will not be permitted to encourage candid discussion in an educational environment. This is the eighth of a very successful series of Workshops focusing on the Teleworker, Hotelier, and the Virtual Worker This eighth workshop is scheduled based upon very recent requests from government students to conduct this workshop based upon the recent East Coast Snow Storm. We are in the process of co...

The Advanced Combat System Engineering – Lessons Learned course is designed for participants with a minimum of five years’ experience. This course will include a detailed focus on engineering incorporating threat analysis and algorithms – participants will also perform calculations. The instructors will share their lessons learned and participants will be required to present at least one of their lessons learned for discussion.

Working in a ship or repair yard is a dynamic environment. Shipyard Safety and Familiarization is a four hour course that introduces professionals to basic shipyard organization and safety practices. The course is designed to familiarize personnel entering the industry. It discusses organization and safety from both a vessel and shipyard perspective. The course is designed for new port engineers, project managers and industry personnel. The fo...

You are invited to a new SANS training event in Orange County. SANS Anaheim 2016 will be at the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel campus. The warm temperatures in Anaheim in February (average highs in the 70s) will make this a great winter getaway!Some of our courses are in alignment with DoD Directive 8570 requirements for Baseline IA Certifications. Several courses also have GIAC Certification attempts available. See the GIAC homepage for more i...

Understand personal electronic devices and how to stay compliant with Ohio's Public Records and Open Meetings Act. Since the introduction of the first commercially available mobile phone and personal computers in the 1980s, personal and business use of these electronic devices has grown exponentially. With the ability to do more work on our electronic devices comes public officials' responsibility to remember the requirements of Ohio's Public...

LEARN WHAT MANAGERS & PRACTITIONERS REALLY NEEDTO KNOW ABOUT PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS & DATA MINING Get up to speed in data mining faster and more effectively than with any other training program available. Leverage highly valuable and impactful prospective insight from within your existing data through an intensive course series with over 20 years of innovation.If you want to learn what really works in predictive modeling and why you shou...

Overview: With the current headlines regarding government email retention and e-discovery, it is important to understand how the upcoming deadlines will impact your agency. This one-day Potomac Forum Workshop will focus on the activities mandated by the NARA/OMB Records Management Directive. Key executives from NARA and government agencies will discuss the directive and its implementation. Detailed review and analysis of the directive will be...