The cyber risks that threaten America’s state and local governments are changing. Hackers are getting smarter and better organized. Ransomware and malware phishing attempts are growing ever-more sophisticated. Attacks on dams, pipelines and other pieces of critical infrastructure are on the rise. Meanwhile, the changing government environment itself makes it even harder to guard against cyber threats. Telework, remote collaboration, digi...

Data is of tremendous value, but according to research, almost 70% of organizations are unable to get value from their data. To accelerate time to value, data needs to be seamlessly ingested, integrated and/or replicated to a cloud environment to take advantage of its analytical, BI and AI use cases. Google Cloud delivers a simplified approach for all your Data Movement needs through a highly differentiated product portfolio. The portfolio is...

Previously scheduled for March 24th, the 2022 Hill AFB Expo has been rescheduled for August 17th. The 2022 Hill AFB Technology Expo hosted by the AFCEA Wasatch Chapter is an excellent opportunity to interact with key personnel from this important air force base. Over 250 personnel attend annually and with strong exhibitor participation this expo always sells out. Hill Air Force Base is an Air Force Materiel Command base located in northern Uta...

This August, the tech industry's most prestigious award will be returning in person. The CIO 100 Symposium & Awards gathers the world's leading experts to honor the most cutting-edge contributions to the field. Each year, Hall of Fame inductees and CIO 100 Award winning companies join in an elite and intimate gathering. Celebrate with them this August 15-17 at the historic Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Tickets are $19...

Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. Please join us for a powerful series of sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!

The Second Annual Detroit Cyber Security Summit returns on August 16th, In-Person at the Marriott Renaissance Center 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, Discussi...

Mid-sized local governments report that staff shortages and a lack of data literacy are their biggest challenges when it comes to data governance. This is just one takeaway from a recent Center for Digital Government survey looking at data governance policies, tools, and challenges in mid-sized cities and counties. Join Government Technology on August 16 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern as we unpack results from the survey and discuss best pr...

With cybercrime on the rise, more money is being spent on its prevention and also on dealing with the effects of its aftermath. According to Global Cybercrime Statistics, 2022 is expected to see a worldwide annual spend of nearly $134 billion, a figure that is set to rise further. Cybercrime today is not the same as yesterday, and it will also not be the same as tomorrow. There will always be new hybrids of cybercrime methodologies emerging.Cy...

DEF CON is one of the world’s longest running and largest hacker conventions. Government security researchers, cyber staff, developers, IT employees, and law enforcement join black and white hat hackers at this conference to better understand the significant vulnerabilities facing public and private sector technology, systems, and products.

In-Person registration is SOLD OUT. Virtual Registration is still open The 31st USENIX Security Symposium will take place on August 10–12, 2022, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, MA, USA. The USENIX Security Symposium brings together researchers, practitioners, system administrators, system programmers, and others interested in the latest advances in the security and privacy of computer systems and networks.