In a large, complex federated Department that spends over $2 billion a year on IT, how does leadership gain decision-making consensus to optimize technology investments and effectively deliver to the agency mission? Chris Smith, former CIO of USDA, will share his experience while leading one of the largest federal government transitions to cloud computing. Learn how USDA was able to Improve visibility and consensus of agency priorities Develop...

Which Postgres is Right for Me? Postgres Advanced Server (Advanced Server) and PostgreSQL are both world-class relational databases capable of meeting the needs of most organizations today. However, the products have different features, companion tools, and licensing among other things. Before beginning an evaluation or proof of concept, it pays to become familiar with both products and how each may apply to your agency’s needs. Join us...

Despite the explosion of electronic data, defense and government organizations still face challenges surrounding getting information off paper and into their electronic systems. Poor quality documents, documents from outside the U.S., and a multitude of paper forms all create a data input backlog. Using government-tested advanced pattern recognition software, NovoDynamics turns image files and information on paper into electronic data, leading...

Now Live Streaming for Online Attendees - Intelligence Driven Decisions: The Role of Analytics in Cyber Security The President has declared that the "cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation" and that "America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cyber security." [See here] On behalf of Carahsoft, FedInsider News, SAP, and the George Washington University Center f...

Please join CBI to discuss how to solve the challenges of IT asset management and compliance with a single architecture. During this session you will learn how you can centrally manage corporate objectives such as security, compliance and asset tracking, not just for Microsoft products, but for a multitude of vendors across diverse platforms. All attendees who complete the full webinar will be automatically enrolled in a drawing for a free mul...

The ExpoThe exposition will be unclassified and will consist of a two-day event as an adjunct to the SIGINT Conference. The conference sessions will be conducted in a classified area in close proximity to the exhibits.The ConferenceThis classified conference will focus on the preeminent intelligence issues facing those who are tasked with SIGINT as part of their mission. Over 1000 participants from the US intelligence community and throughout...

The National Community Safety & Security Conference will provide knowledge and practical solutions for improving public safety and security in Australian communities.Featuring expert advice, practical case studies and interactive discussion, this event will showcase examples of successful crime prevention and community safety initiatives of local governments and other community-focused organisations.This event will place an emphasis on pro...

The 16th Annual New York State Cyber Security Conference (NYSCSC '13) and 8th Annual Symposium on Information Assurance (ASIA '13) is a two day event co-hosted by the New York State Office of Information Technology Services, the University at Albany’s School of Business and College of Computing and Information, and The NYS Forum, Inc. The Conference is held in Albany, New York on June 4 and 5 at the Empire State Plaza. The Conference fea...

Over the past year, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made major advances in improving and simplifying the future security requirements for government information technology (IT). They have identified new standards, strategies, and solutions that have reduced the FISMA requirements on the government organizations by over 50 percent and the risk to systems by much more. Thes...

Objectives »» Review and explain the important provisions of the Freedom of Information Act »»Gain understanding and familiarity with The Open Meetings Act »» Grasp the implications of ethical leadership and actions in government »» Gain familiarity with Robert’s Rules of Order Description Are you, as a public official, concerned with what you must and must not do under Freedom of Informati...