Over the past 30 years, the Intelligence Community has gone through several staffing peaks and valleys from the heights of the Cold War, to the peace dividend and associated cuts of the 1990’s, to the rapid expansion of counter-terrorism capabilities in the wake of 9/11, and now the sobering fiscal realities following the global recession that will require significant manpower reductions. In a dynamic, evolving threat environment, develo...

Discover how to accelerate your agency’s transformation toward a data-centric enterprise and unlock your information potential at the 2014 Informatica Government Summit on April 24, 2014. You will leave with actionable strategies for reducing risk, improving regulatory compliance, and increasing preparedness to threats. As a media partner, Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) is producing a federal panel discussion on Data Management...

Within the next few years, almost every federal agency will have moved significant operations to the cloud. And by June 5th, all cloud services in use at federal agencies must meet FedRAMP security requirements. What does this deadline mean for you and how can you stay ahead of demands if you are still transitioning? Learn this and more at The Path to Open Cloud. On Tuesday, April 8, join us and the most creative minds in the federal tech spac...

Prime will explore the issues at the core of government IT such as cloud computing and data & analytics, emerging social and mobile technology trends, threats and security challenges, and harnessing the power of technology to better service citizens, industry partners, and agency missions. The Intersection of Innovation, Technology & Government — Role of the CIO; Hacking the Bureaucracy; FITARA; Open Government; Privacy; Cyber Th...

Though some federal agencies have made progress in shared service adoption and at least nine federal shared service providers (FSSPs) have emerged across various lines of business, widespread concerns over the implications of shared services are slowing further implementation of the 2012 Federal IT Shared Services Strategy. With these concerns in mind, Accenture Federal Services and Government Business Council undertook an in-depth study to be...

As a federal employee, searching for the right health insurance can be confusing, but there are tools and strategies available to help. At the start of 2014 open season, join Tom Shoop, Vice President and Editor in Chief of Government Executive, in conversation with government healthcare expert Walt Francis, author of the annual CHECKBOOK's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, as he explains the details of available insurance plans, an...

Excellence in Government 2013 — Save the Date! Save the Date Excellence in Government 2013 May 13-14Washington, DC Driving Effective Government: Operation Efficiency, Performance and Data, Workforce Management Driving High Performance: Working Smarter, Saving Money, Delivering Results Excellence in Government is the leading event for those with a stake in the improved achievement of operational efficiency, performance & accountabilit...

Transforming Intelligence Operations Through IT February 12th, 20137:30-9:30 am The Ronald Reagan Building As the intelligence community moves into 2013, agencies need technology more than ever to continue to shape and improve intelligence operations. In light of shrinking budgets and fiscal concerns, intelligence leaders are looking towards the evolution of the IC IT Enterprise to streamline technology investments and enhance collaboration ac...

The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act and recent moves by the Homeland Security Department illustrate that cybersecurity will be a major national security concern this year. The defense bill overhauls software testing methods and consolidates contracts across services. DHS has announced that it will help civilian agencies fund the technology and expertise needed for threat detection and is working to protect cyber security efforts from b...

Cybersecurity Priorities for 2013: New Legislation & Shrinking Budgets February 7th, 20137:30-9:30 am The Ronald Reagan Building The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act and recent moves by the Homeland Security Department illustrate that cybersecurity will be a major national security concern this year. The defense bill overhauls software testing methods and consolidates contracts across services. DHS has announced that it will help ci...