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...

When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. For instance, AI-powered tools can im...

From the delivery of healthcare and public benefits to emergency management and national security, incorporating emerging technologies provides opportunities for government at all levels to enhance constituent services and increase engagement more broadly. Leveraging today’s rapidly evolving technology and available tools, government agencies can better distill large amounts of data to derive holistic insights, promptly identify areas fo...

Quantum technologies are nearing the phase of commercialization where technology adoption and business model design are becoming a major topic among practitioners and policymakers. This talk explores the potential impact of quantum computing in transforming the way firms create and capture value in order to increase productivity and economic growth. Quantum computing takes advantage of the laws of quantum mechanics to provide fundamentally new...

Explore the critical role of Multi-Enterprise Spanning Architecture (MESA) in helping to enable controlled collaboration and securing sensitive information across mission partners.

In today's complex data environment, protecting program integrity is more important than ever. Whether it's fraudulent unemployment claims, improper tax filings, or other forms of financial crime, government agencies are under increasing pressure to detect and respond swiftly to threats. But how do you turn overwhelming amounts of data into actionable insights that protect the integrity of your programs? Join Government Technology and Splunk f...

Quantum computing is an emerging technology with potentially far-reaching implications for national prosperity and security. The maturity of currently-available quantum computers is not yet at a level such that they can be used in production for large-scale, industrially-relevant problems, and they are not believed to currently pose security risks. However, four trends — new algorithms, error mitigation, circuit knitting, and the commerc...

The Robotics Division will have an in-person meeting at NDIA Headquarters on December 10, 2024. The Robotics Division focuses on security-related robotics technology. The group covers development, acquisition, application, integration and sustainment of unmanned systems to improve warfighters’ capabilities and survivability — with an emphasis on underlying technologies that will yield integrated, interoperable unmanned systems to m...

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of security and privacy controls? Join our upcoming 4 CPE event focused on Security and Privacy Controls based on NIST SP 800-53 Revision 2 (R2). This event will provide you with valuable insights into the recommended security controls for federal information systems. NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 2 offers specific guidance on the application of security controls to Industrial Control...

SO/LIC Division Mission Helping industry, government and the public understand the critical role of special operations (SO) and low-intensity conflict (LIC) forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated into our military structure is the mission of NDIA’s SO/LIC Division. Event details will be available soon! Check back for updates.