Public officials in government and education face more pressure than ever to provide excellent services on increasingly limited budgets. To meet this challenge, your peers and nationally-recognized thought leaders are gathering for a special half-day workshop to learn how information technology can help make your organization smarter, leaner, and greener. By interacting directly with top practitioners, you will gain practical insights that wil...

Today’s war fighter faces new challenges and threats in the asymmetrical war tactics of terrorists. In response to the dynamic changes wrought by modern warfare, biometric capabilities are now being used to aggressively fight terrorism, and they offer the single most effective tool for identifying and tracking enemies. Leveraging the full range of multimodal biometrics there is now the ability to uncover suspects that hide in plain view, acces...

The national discussion continues on the best ways to manage cyber security across Federal Government operations. Join the 1105 Government Information Group and Juniper Networks for an interactive half-day event where government and industry thought leaders will address the challenges facing the to-be-named Cyber Security Coordinator including: How will this new appointee lead policy and strategy that will result in better defense of our natio...

The GSA/DHS Building on 7th and D Street is holding a technology expo for only the second time in 2 years, the first being our expo in June. We will be utilizing the new location in the Cafeteria and Room 5009 on the fifth floor. This building houses the Department of Homeland Security CIO’s Office, the Department of Education CIO’s Office and the GSA Office of Information Security. Sponsored by the GSA’s Center for Information Security Servic...

IT Security. It's a national priority that must be at the forefront of every public sector agency's IT infrastructure, plan, and program. From new initiatives like virtualization, cloud computing, and social media to the continued protection of your network and enterprise architecture, all security professionals must develop an expertise in security topics both broad and unique. Find the answers you need for today's ever-changing security clim...

The Obama Administration has placed Cyber Security as a national priority, as they recognize our increased dependency on cyber space and are committed to developing the policies, processes, people, and technology necessary to diminish cyber security-related risks. They are not only poised to address the current and future threats but are proving their dedication to protecting this domain through the development of a new national strategy for c...

The 2009 Government Open Source Conference DC will provide a forum to explore both the business case and real-world applications for open technology to deliver the next generation of government services. Policy issues and economic drivers for IT invesment will be addressed. Attendees will hear from industry experts and their peers. Extensive networking opportunities for CIO & IT directors, management, planning, legal staff.