Keep the Memorial Day weekend celebration going and kick off the unofficial start of summer with MeriTalk and Intelvative’s May Cyber Smoke. Cyber Smokes are a very special networking tradition and a must-attend event. A cash bar will be available with Happy Hour specials extended into the evening. Bring along your favorite cigar to enjoy on Morton’s covered patio.

While the CDM program has made tremendous strides in providing access to cyber hygiene data in near-real time, there is still progress to be made. With DHS leading the pack to help agencies become more AWARE and DEFEND against attackers, all Federal agencies must band together to outsmart advancing adversaries. What lies ahead for the CDM program in FY19? What changes is DHS making to ensure all agencies receive gold medals for their cyber def...

Government is riding a tsunami of modernization efforts. While many agencies surf for next-generation technologies to propel initiatives forward, cloud remains the critical backbone on which all digital transformation efforts will be built. Join MeriTalk for a thought-provoking half-day forum where we’ll dialogue on how riding the cloud wave remains essential to enabling the upsurge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum c...

Impossible challenges: our government faces them every day, from responding to national emergencies to making split-second decisions on the battlefield. What if the combination of emerging technology and collaborative thinking accelerated innovation – putting the power to solve today’s toughest problems in our hands? Join GDIT and our leading technology partners at our inaugural GDIT Emerge event, where Federal civilian, defense, a...

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program is a $6 billion cybersecurity initiative in the Federal government. All 23 major civilian agencies are involved. All major cybersecurity technologies are included. And more funding is on the way in FY19. But between ATOs, BPAs, AWARE, DEFEND, IAM and RFS, the CDM acronym soup can leave marketers and sales folks feeling less than secure. How do you understand the ABCs on CDM so you can max...

March may come in like a lion, but it will go out with the undisputed men’s college basketball champion. Join your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at the Intelvative and MeriTalk 2019 March Madness Cyber Smoke. We’ll have basketball on the screens in the bar and game-time snacks. Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite college team gear — and we’ll put you in a raffle to w...

ServiceNow Federal Summit: Digital Transformation - The Foundation for Consumer-Like Services Siloed systems and legacy infrastructure make every Federal mission harder. Agency leaders see the potential to deliver the modern, consumer-like services that Federal employees and their constituents want and expect. What are the mile markers as we modernize IT and achieve a holistic view of organizational efficiency? How do we break down roadblocks...

Cyber talent shortage, rapidly evolving threats, and unique agency policies are every day security challenges for today’s government cyber professionals. DHS’s CDM program provides light at the end of this long tunnel of challenges. The CDM program is now on the cusp of transforming the way government does business by making Federal agencies more AWARE of their total cyber risk with a new enterprise dashboard capability. The progra...

From DEFEND and .govCar, to the RFS process and AWARE, the CDM program constantly evolves to meet the cybersecurity needs of Federal agencies. And with growing concerns around cloud and security, the CDM program will expand its capabilities beyond the perimeter in FY19. Join MeriTalk and Federal cybersecurity experts on February 21 for the CDM & Eggs government-only roundtable breakfast to discuss the path forward for CDM program in FY19 a...

FITARA Scorecard 7.0 has hit the streets and there are new agencies in the spotlight. FITARA continues to evolve with the release of each Scorecard and remains an important measure of how Federal agencies are embracing modernization. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and MeriTalk for a complimentary award ceremony and networking reception on February 6 at 5 p.m. to honor Federal IT excellence, based on the FITARA Scorecard 7.0 grades.