According to the Government Accountability Office, effective information management for federal computer systems and databases is essential to preventing the loss of resources and forestall the unauthorized or inappropriate use or disclosure of sensitive information. Weaknesses in the management of government information places sensitive data at risk, and agencies are taking steps to protect our nation’s greatest asset and maintain the p...

The healthcare sector experienced 187 data breaches in the first half of 2015, a startling number on its own, but even more so when considering that it accounts for 21.1 percent of all breaches worldwide.More than ever healthcare organizations understand that technology can improve patient care, increase staff efficiencies, and reduce costs. As a result, organizations have implemented thousands of connected medical devices throughout their fac...

Protecting data on government networks is a critical component of our national Cyber Security strategy. Indeed, the Administration’s drive to strengthen Federal cybersecurity calls for a re-examination of government’s legacy approach that requires every agency to build and defend its own networks. Agencies concerns range from the use of encryption to the data explosion from the Internet of Things.This briefing will draw upon govern...

Following the presidential election every four years, the Executive Branch goes through a massive, months-long transition; as one Administration departs and another takes office, thousands of career civil servants have to weather the inevitable turbulence that comes with it... and still keep the government running all the while. As anyone who’s been through this knows, that’s no small feat, and the 2016/2017 version may be even mor...

Trends in Government Security: Securing and Modernizing Mission-Critical NetworksThe Administration’s Cross-Agency Priority Goals have established the security of government’s information operations environment as the #1 mission-focused performance goal. In order to meet this goal, a modern, reliable network is required to embrace new technologies and address the demands of new applications. This briefing will tap industry best pra...

In the last eight years, tens of millions more Americans are online, and mobile devices continue to radically change how citizens interact with government. The Administration’s digital strategy is pushing agencies to deliver better services at a lower cost, whether the mission is to support the warfighter overseas, to teach in classrooms more efficiently, or to assist in ending homelessness, and ever-smarter mobile devices are part of th...

The Federal budget allocates over $3 billion dollars for modernization of information technology infrastructure. While these efforts will help to reduce operations and maintenance costs through greater efficiency, they will also open doors to innovation and the introduction of new technologies. Several factors are driving this, including increasing mobility and the need to update desktop operating systems on hundreds of thousands of federal PC...

Strengthening the cybersecurity of Federal networks, systems, and data is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation. As a result, Federal civilian agencies have been charged by the Office of Management and Budget with strengthening cybersecurity through the Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan with the following five objectives: Prioritized Identification and Protection of high-value assets and information; Timely Detectio...

Don’t miss this complimentary, in-depth discussion of how technology is transforming defense health today. We’ll explore technology innovations such as TeleHealthCare, Real Time Location Systems, Security, Connecting the mobile hospital, and tracking key metrics patient outcomes, re-admissions, and client satisfaction, and more. (breakfast & lunch provided) This Briefing Will Feature: In-depth discussion of the technology and p...

Agencies are challenged by tight budgets, complex procurement rules, and rigorous security requirements. But, government needs the latest technology to fulfill their mission, and cloud adoption offers the path forward. This webinar will look at how agencies are addressing these challenges from both a mission and administrative services perspective as well as from an acquisition standpoint. Join this panel discussion to hear an insightful conve...