Getting New Solutions into CDM DEFEND The Dynamic and Evolving Federal Enterprise Network Defense (DEFEND) task orders are designed to bring more flexibility to the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program. Agencies can now tailor implementations to meet their specific mission requirements, while vendors can continuously bring new solutions into the CDM program -- *if* they go about it the right way. This Washington Technology / FCW event...

If you think you're immune to cybersecurity issues, think again. Go ask Equifax, or ask anyone affected by the "Wanna Cry" ransomware earlier this year, how important is cybersecurity? Join us for cocktails on November 7th as we discuss how cybersecurity affects your government contracting organization. You'll hear several nuggets of inside information and meet the expert members of the KISS - Keep It Simple Solution™ Government Contract...

Few agencies have the IT budget of the Homeland Security Department, which is expected to top $6.2 billion in fiscal 2016. One of its 14 component agencies has a budget of $1.5 billion and five others have IT budgets of over $500 million annually: Customs and Border Protection - $1.5 billion National Protection and Programs Directorate - $985.6 million Departmental Management and Operations - $817.6 million Transportation Security Administrati...

Join us for this extended, 3-part FINND Talk with one of the world's great innovators, Bran Ferren, Co-Founder of Applied Minds and former President of Disney Imagineering. Starting in the morning with a classified Talk at DIA Headquarters, then another classified Talk at NRO Headquarters in the afternoon and finishing up with an unclassified FINND Talk for the FINND network in the evening. 10:00 AM - Classified Talk with National Intelligence...

Christopher Zember is Director of the Department of Defense’s Information Analysis Centers, which annually conduct nearly $2 billion in technology-centered research and analysis. His prior positions include work in national security policy, Defense planning, and intelligence analysis, with posts both inside and outside government, in the U.S. and abroad. Come hear Christopher discuss the misison of the DoD IACs and the opportunities that...