Join the Quantum Working Group at ATARC for an open meeting presentation by Eric Miller on The Quantum Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges for Canada from his published October, 2021 policy paper. Mr. Miller is also the President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, a cross-border consultancy that advises clients on government affairs, economics, cybersecurity and geopolitical developments. He previously served as Vice President of Policy, N...

With the shift to a hybrid workforce, agencies have had to accelerate their digital transformation. This shift has led to a massive influx of valuable data on the web that has become increasingly difficult to manage and track. Many organizations aren’t equipped with adequate security to prevent data theft and fraud, and most consumers lack the awareness that would help them safeguard their own digital identity. Threat actors have taken a...

Digital Services Centers aim to help agencies modernize their IT portfolios in a more disciplined, well-managed, and controlled manner. Listen to topic experts discuss how a “lean factory” approach can accelerate product development to meet mission requirements. In today’s digital age, as our workforce is transforming into a hybrid environment, many Federal Agencies are experiencing problems and challenges. Hear as topics exp...

Emerging Technologies are evolving at a faster pace than ever before, especially as agencies aim to implement Zero Trust Security. Throughout the adoption and integration of Zero Trust principles into any cybersecurity strategy comes with many challenges and questions, agencies must turn to emerging technologies to help with the adoption and integration process of Zero Trust.

Tune in to hear topic experts give their insights on the best practices for developing a data governance strategy in today’s hybrid world. How is this shaping decision making and policies? What pitfalls, if any, will agencies want to avoid as they look to evolve their policies and processes in relation to data security? Our panel of experts will discuss the best ways to execute a successful data governance strategy that allows agencies t...

In today’s environment; state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions, have an urgent focus on cybersecurity, digital modernization, and delivering services online to the citizens and communities they serve. Cybersecurity is consistently ranked as a primary concern for state and local governments. This panel will examine the current challenges, recent successes and lessons learned within the state and local cybers...

Growing IT complexity means performing even routine operations can unduly tax agency IT resources – in fact, managing the potential billions of dependencies exceeds human capacity. Using artificial intelligence to automate IT operations (AIOps) makes the impossible possible, enabling IT teams to effectively manage complex environments without piling on new tasks or yet more training – and allowing them to focus on higher value work...

The freshly minted executive order on improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity is a critical step forward in protecting our nation against the increasing volume and dangers of cyber attacks. The order is unquestionably setting the right direction but its execution brings with it several challenges that will confront all agencies. One of the largest of those challenges is the handling of event data. Even at the simplest levels handling the ra...

Advances in security technology have diverted cybercriminals from targeting individuals to a more lucrative approach; holding an organization’s entire operations hostage until a ransom is paid. The data that underlies government mission operations is the lifeblood and when it stops flowing, operations come to a halt. With government agencies ranked as the 4th most likely sector to be hit by ransomware, it’s imperative that business...

A key element of a successful cloud implementation is a properly skilled workforce. Cloud technologies have matured to offer numerous technology solutions to meet any IT need, but knowing how to properly use the “tools in the toolbox” is imperative to move forward. Join us for a panel which will explore how academia is training the future workforce to be “cloud smart” on day one, what cloud and modern IT process skill s...