Executives in the healthcare industry know they have a problem protecting the identity information of all the moving parts in the U.S. health system – a problem driven home by the $65 million settlement a Pennsylvania provider will pay after it refused to pay more than $5 million to end a ransomware attack, In response, the hackers posted nude photos of patients taken as they underwent treatment. The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Repor...

Fireside Chat with Maj. Gen. Alice W. Treviņo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting Join GovCon Federal Sales expert Neil McDonnell for a fireside chat with Maj. Gen. Alice W. Treviņo, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Neil McDonnell is President of the GovCon Chamber and CEO and co-Founder of GovCon in a Box Topics to be discussed...

Enhance Your Government Auditing Skills with the Yellow Book Are you a government auditor looking to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards? Look no further than our comprehensive training event designed specifically for government auditors like you. In this training, we aim to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively utilize the Yellow Book, also known as Government Auditing Stand...

An Overview of TSP for Special Provision Employees How TSP fits into a special provisions employee's overall retirement How much to contribute Traditional vs. Roth TSP Can special provisions employees also contribute to an IRA? Investment options Military TSP Accounts Advantages and Disadvantages of TSP loans TSP Withdrawals ... and more!

Every year the Partnership for Public Service identifies the best places to work in the federal government, based on a survey of employees. This is why agencies should consider building their employer brand, as a necessary component of recruiting talented new people. Many corporations utilize such a strategy to give themselves a competitive advantage, by emphasizing their values and culture, providing opportunities for career advancement, and...

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge | Lectures and Labs The CCSK is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security and provides a cohesive, vendor-neutral understanding of how to secure data in the cloud. The training starts off with a detailed description of cloud computing and business requirements (governance, risk management, compliance, and legal) based on standards such as NIST and ISO/IEC. The session then moves i...

Managing identities and access across Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud, and AWS is a growing challenge for government agencies at all levels. Distributing agencies’ application infrastructure and workloads among different clouds has benefits, such as greater resilience, targeted cost management, and greater flexibility in the future by avoiding lock-in with one provider. But the benefits carry their own drawbacks, including the need to m...

Join this event on using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approach for creatin a comprehensive on Systems Security Plan (SSP). This overview event is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed start the process of development and implementation of an effective security plans for federal information systems. Key Topics Covered: Understanding the NIST security standards and guidelines Implementin...

Join us for a 2 CPE event that provides an overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. This framework is designed to help organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risks by utilizing existing standards, guidelines, and practices. During this event, participants will gain valuable insights into the key concepts and components of the CSF 2.0. Learn how the framework integrates lessons learned from recent technology advance...

The goal of digital transformation is to streamline agency operations while increasing customer satisfaction. Achieving that goal requires planning up front, however – if there isn’t a clear objective it is easy to get off track, and cutting corners on execution to make up time can be tempting. For instance, the third-party contractors often used by agencies want to set themselves up for success, so they should receive guidance on...