As an OptivCon attendee, you can expect 8 hours of intriguing content aligned with the current cybersecurity landscape, actionable takeaways from industry leaders and multiple opportunities throughout the day to connect with those leaders personally. OptivCons are intimate events of (100 – 300) attendees, technology sponsors, your local Optiv team, and Optiv leadership. We offer a safe space for questions, deep conversations, and the ind...

On January 19, 2022, the White House issued National Security Memorandum 8 (NSM) to improve the cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems. The memorandum requires National Security Systems to employ network cybersecurity measures equal to or greater than those required of federal civilian networks in Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021. The NSM builds on several parts of the EO, includi...

Cutting-Edge Offensive Operations Training Attend in Austin, TX or Live OnlineSANS Pen Test Austin 2022 is six days of in-depth, hands-on penetration testing, red teaming, purple teaming, and exploit development training for professionals who need to know how to find vulnerabilities within their organizations, understand risk, and prioritize resources based on potential real-world attacks.This event isn't just for penetration testers or red te...

The Second Annual San Diego Cyber Security Summit returns on March 31, In-Person at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter and Virtually Live-Streamed as it connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. Admission is $195 each for in-person attendance, giving you access to all Interactive Panels, Disc...

Over the past two years, the Federal workforce has made the shift to a hybrid work environment, as a result the security and identity management within the Federal Cloud space has had to strengthen. Tune into this session to hear from Federal Leaders on the unique challenges of managing these identities across hybrid cloud environments. What are the fundamental capabilities needed for management of millions of identities within this hybrid clo...

Our organizations and agencies work in a wide-ranging ecosystem involving multiple missions, locations, systems, and data sources. Orchestrating a robust security program, or executing a critical mission requires leaders to consider multiple sources of data at a near-real-time pace, resulting in potential information overload or risking mission failures. Implementing analytic automation to analyze and synthesize information enables leaders to...

Target Audience: Federal Agency and Military In this course, you will learn why market research is conducted, when and how to conduct market research; the regulatory nature of FAR Part 10 and how it ties into other decisions such as acquisition planning (Part 7) small business set-asides, commercial items, contract type selection and more, and how to get better results by making your data collection methods easier. The course will use real lif...

While the needs of the cybersecurity community often cross international borders, sometimes the most important way to stay on top of the latest trends is to focus on what’s happening locally. Join the Southeast Virtual Cybersecurity Summit to connect with like-minded executives, innovative solutions providers, experts and luminaries.Log in to the immersive virtual platform and attend a variety of educational sessions led by subject matte...

26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and thought provoking for contracting professionals at all levels. This training is delivered in an innovative talk-show format with PCI’s most gregarious instructor Steve Daoust as your host and a different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation...

Learn from staff at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) who will discuss the key programs to provide for a secure cyber environment for the nation s warfighters. DISA is exploring ways to operate in a secure information environment while creating an optimal user experience. As the lead IT service provider for the Defense Department, the users experience is of the utmost importance.