The last few months have seen the devastating results of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires that have impacted the technology that underpins government, educational institutions, and citizens. To be effective, rescue organizations must rely on communications and data, and when lives or livelihoods are threatened, the stakes are high; vital government data and information must be robust with an ironclad disaster recovery plan and the l...

The Office of Management and Budget recently released interim regulations outlining the pathway agencies can pursue to bar companies from Federal contracting when they constitute a supply chain security risk. Connections to adversarial foreign governments represent an unacceptable risk of espionage through back doors placed in their products or by the companies routing data to home countries where foreign laws may make it easier to access them...

Federal agencies are facing ever more sophisticated adversaries and threats that place our privacy, our economy, and our Nation at risk.These cyber threats are diverse and include the prevalence of malicious actors who operate globally at will; the growth of risks from the Internet of Things, and increasingly complex networks, all elevating the security and resilience of cyberspace to a critical homeland security imperative. Exacerbating these...

The Association for Federal Information Resources Management announced the government and industry leaders selected to receive the AFFIRM Leadership Awards. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of this government / industry non-profit focused on improving technology’s impact on citizen’s lives, the awards celebrate the achievements of America’s best. The AFFIRM Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious of the Federal c...

The annual AFFIRM Leadership Awards Celebration is the recognition of outstanding leadership in the Federal Government since 1979. The AFFIRM Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious of the Federal community, honoring individual and team outstanding leadership from the preceding year. First awarded in 1979, award honorees join a prestigious list of agency executives and managers. Awards are for demonstrated leadership leading to succe...

Join AGA and AFFIRM in Washington for this free* educational event and listen to an insightful dialogue on the intersection of policies and management issues that impact CFOs and CIOs and how they are working together to improve efficiency and transparency, reduce risk and strengthen their workforce.*Free for individuals who work for government. Private-sector participation is available via sponsorship. Are you a small business? Contact AGA f...

AFFIRM is hosting this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals in a lively and informal setting. We will be inviting a Government Featured Guest who will be available for individual discussions. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After Hours Networking events, offering our members and guests the chance to connect after working hours. CIOs and other IT professionals from many Federal agencies will...

On March 15, join the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) and US Cyber Challenge (USCC) at our 3rd annual Cybersecurity Summit. This in-depth, half-day session will feature an all-star line-up of technologists, entrepreneurs, and government and industry thought leaders who will explore this growing threat as well as innovative approaches to attract and retain the best cyber talent. Agenda 7:00am: Coffee, Networkin...

Join AFFIRM, in collaboration with TechAmerica Foundation, for an informative discussion of seismic shifts taking place in the Federal market at AFFIRM’s December 18th monthly luncheon. You’ll hear from thought-leaders from DOE, VA, USDA, and GSA as they share their perspectives on budget priorities within their agencies and the mission imperatives that are driving them. We’ll also discuss highlights from the TechAmerica fede...

As the Administration develops the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan 2.0 to further harness new technologies, policy continues to drive innovation and change. Open data, mobile computing, identity management, Cloud First and more have brought to government leaders new tools to improve mission performance. AFFIRM’s November educational forum will draw upon both government policy leaders and practitioners to talk about how to seaml...