The changing landscape of national security continues to evolve and shape the communication tools both communities and federal government workers rely on every day. From fiber optics to foreign influences, the factors influencing information sharing are as plentiful as they are complex, and will undoubtedly continue to be a contentious topic of discussion. In this third installment of our 5G Futures series, join Nextgov, Defense One, and Route...

The past several months have been marked by a series of major cyber attacks targeting the identity of thousands of organizations. As government agencies seek to strengthen their cyber posture and address evolving threats, zero trust has emerged as a key strategy as network perimeters become increasingly ineffective at securing assets and resources. During this event, Nextgov and Route Fifty are exploring how to build a strategy and roadmap for...

Over the last eight months, the Biden administration has ushered in new information technology policies, priorities, and programs. For the third installation of Cyber Defenders, GovExec will convene IT leaders from the Defense Department, federal agencies and municipal governments to discuss where cyber programs stand.

Data security has become increasingly complex, with more data generated from more sources than ever before. In an era when digital transformation is critical, how can government agencies ensure their critical data is secure - no matter where it is located, who is accessing it, and on what platform? During this event, Nextgov and Route Fifty are exploring how to elevate your data security posture and evolve security policies to accommodate for...

Cloud adoption was already well underway in the federal government prior to COVID-19, with policies and programs such as Cloud First, Cloud Smart, FedRamp and TIC 3.0 guiding the way. The scale and flexibility of cloud became apparent over the past year as agencies quickly moved to remote work. As agencies move beyond emergency measures stood up during the initial stages of the pandemic, what is the current state of federal cloud adoption? Dur...

New, exciting, transformative technologies are emerging that have the potential to reshape how government fulfills its mission. Mass telework and communication tools, and the dynamic infrastructure like cloud and software-defined networks that support those tools, are making it possible for federal agencies to work in new ways. At the same time, advances in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and big data collection a...

Artificial intelligence, a strategic priority of the United States, has the potential to deliver cost savings and efficiencies to the federal government, and is also critical to maintaining the nation’s competitive edge on the world stage. A global race is underway to develop, test, and implement the most powerful artificial intelligence solutions to complex, wide-ranging challenges. In the next installment of our year-long series, Defen...

As vaccines have become widely available and mask restrictions eased, the federal government is poised to undergo another transformation in where, when, and how its workforce operates. What are the technologies, policies, and cultures that will define government work for the next year? And how are agencies adapting to remain resilient in the face of future challenges? During this virtual summit, Government Executive and Nextgov will explore ho...

With the sudden advancement of myriad technological developments over the past year, brought about in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping track of critical data, operations, and product lines has been made exponentially more complicated. We’ll speak with government officials to learn about how they’re using operational technologies to monitor these sudden developments to ensure safety and security of assets in a time of great un...

Increased reliance on technologies that advance worker productivity from anywhere has seen cloud computing become one of the key opportunities for development over the past few years. We’ll talk with a number of federal and local officials to learn more about how they’re using cloud computing to advance the safety and security of their work in a world where both have never been more essential for success.