The critical role of communications and networking in the defense community has been widely recognized. The field is both broad and dynamic; while progress proceeds at a phenomenal pace, new issues and problems arise almost as fast. The underlying principles, however, change either slowly or not at all. A conceptual understanding of these principles can help those who work in all aspects of the field see the forest through the ever-changing tr...

Please join Mary Mosquera, Senior Editor of Government Health IT; Howard Croft, MD FACEP Emergency Physician, Medical Staff President at Columbia St Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI; and Edward Barthell, MD MS, Director, Microsoft Health Solutions Group, for a discussion on the future of connected health and how effective health information exchange can lead to improved quality and cost-effectiveness in care delivery.

In-agency technology expositions are time- and cost-effective for both on-site personnel and the exhibiting companies. The result is an efficient, orderly dissemination of information to personnel and an effective means of marketing for technology vendors. These tabletop events consist of 25-50 technology companies exhibiting the latest in mission-related, emerging technologies. Each event begins with NCSI's Signature VIP Tour, where the agenc...

Webcast: In most cases, especially in this time of financial crisis, information security should not be the most important issue for a financial institution or government agency -- but if neglected, it will inevitably become a critical factor in the organization's continuing viability. This "Information Security for Management" webinar focuses on helping managers understand the importance and impact of information security on their organizatio...

Following the success of the 2008 and 2009 editions of the SANS WhatWorks in Forensics and Incident Response Summits, SANS is teaming with Richard Bejtlich to create a practioner-focused event dedicated to incident detection operations. The SANS WhatWorks in Incident Detection Summit 2009 will share tools, tactics, and techniques practiced by some of the world's greatest incident detectors. The Summit will offer two full days of content in a s...

Today’s war fighter faces new challenges and threats in the asymmetrical war tactics of terrorists. In response to the dynamic changes wrought by modern warfare, biometric capabilities are now being used to aggressively fight terrorism, and they offer the single most effective tool for identifying and tracking enemies. Leveraging the full range of multimodal biometrics there is now the ability to uncover suspects that hide in plain view, acces...

The 9th annual National Guard Bureau Joint Information Technology Conference is supported by the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard. The program includes both information technology (IT) and communications management representatives from all 54 States and U.S. territories. This year's theme is National Guard Joint IT -Strategic Partnership Connection in Action. The purpose of the conference is to bring ARNG and ANG Information Tech...

In-agency technology expositions are time- and cost-effective for both on-site personnel and the exhibiting companies. The result is an efficient, orderly dissemination of information to personnel and an effective means of marketing for technology vendors. These tabletop events consist of 25-50 technology companies exhibiting the latest in mission-related, emerging technologies. Each event begins with NCSI's Signature VIP Tour, where the agenc...

Webinar: Think the pandemic threat isn't real, or that you needn't prepare a thorough plan to account for it? Your organization's regulators disagree. Pandemic planning is a significant regulatory requirement for every financial institution and a key component in government agency requirements. Register for this webinar to receive expert advice on: What Regulators Expect From Your Pandemic Plan How Your Organization Can Prevent Or Mitigate A P...

In-agency technology expositions are time- and cost-effective for both on-site personnel and the exhibiting companies. The result is an efficient, orderly dissemination of information to personnel and an effective means of marketing for technology vendors. These tabletop events consist of 25-50 technology companies exhibiting the latest in mission-related, emerging technologies. Each event begins with NCSI's Signature VIP Tour, where the agenc...