Overview: On January 20, 2017 there will be a new President of the United States, but beneath the surface the transition period really has already begun. The last year of a President’s term poses both great dangers and opportunities for career civil servants, and the higher rank of those civil servants, the greater are both the opportunities and the risks. As outgoing political appointees focus intensely on both getting a new job outsid...

Gartner predicts that more than 80 percent of organizations have failed to develop a consolidated data security policy across silos, leading to potential noncompliance, security breaches and financial liabilities. Recent White House cybersecurity policies and congressional legislation mandate that federal agencies implement capabilities to protect high value assets and sensitive information and to encrypt or otherwise render indecipherable to...

This course is designed to provide a microbiology-focused education about all aspects of water systems and how biofilm manages to thrive there. Prior microbiological education or training, though a plus, is not a requirement because engineers and other non-biologists also need this training if they are involved with any aspect of water systems. The instructor will provide the necessary background needed to understand this very important subjec...

Information security training in Denver from SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training. At SANS Rocky Mountain 2016, SANS offers hands-on, immersion-style security training courses taught by real-world practitioners. The site of SANS Rocky Mountain 2016, July 11-16, the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center, is within walking distance of the best attractions in the downtown area. SANS is looking forward to r...

Learn how to establish, develop, and evaluate a stormwater utility in your community. As the regulatory requirements for stormwater management continue to put financial pressure on municipal governments, more and more communities are either required to implement a stormwater program or improve their existing program to meet NPDES MS4 stormwater permit requirements and capital needs for asset renewal and upgrades. In particular, implementation...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance on Thursday July 14th, for the ACT-IAC 'Small Business Growth Symposium: Strategies and Opportunities for the Future' to get comprehensive guidance for small businesses to adapt to the complex workings of the government's evolving ecosystem. Today, many Government IT Initiatives are centered on technology advancements, agile and quick turn ‘solutioning’, and early adoption. This is driving c...

Incorporating draft OMB Circular A-123 requirements that defines management’s responsibility for internal control with an emphasis on integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)This workshop is limited to government employees only to permit candid discussion In anticipation of the revised OMB Circular No. A-123 being issued early in Calendar Year 2016, this will be an advanced level internal control workshop focusing on the draft requi...

A breakfast dedicated to the major developments in federal contracting with guest, Cheryl Harris, Deputy Director, Information Technology Services (ITS), IT Schedule 70 Stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Topics: GSA Panel Latest Bid Protests Legislative and FAR updates Pending legislation that will impact federal contractors US Court of Federal Claims and case law Labor Law Update: Latest Developments

Federal networks are in the midst of a disruptive phase for the first time in more than a decade. Agencies are transforming their infrastructures to take advantage of new technologies in the cloud and on the software layer. Software-defined networking is growing across the government as a means to provide more security with less complex at lower costs, and with greater efficiency. Learning Objectives Discuss the cybersecurity benefits of netwo...

Two concentrated days on how to understand and use the Federal Acquisition Regulation in your daily contracting activities including in-depth analysis of the FAR system, the key contract clauses and contract forms. Provides comprehensive coverage of the FAR for new users and an advanced treatment of specific issues for experienced contract professionals. Course includes an explanation and demonstration of how to use the FAR online for research...