Many organizations across various industries are assessing the broader implications of virtualization as a critical component of their IT infrastructure, and the public sector is no exception. From the Department of Defense, Intelligence, State, Local and Education and Federal Civilian, public sector entities are seeking opportunities to future-proof their existing investments and mission-critical infrastructure. In this webinar, Michael Wood,...

Join Google Cloud, Mandiant, and GuidePoint Security for panel discussions focused on the dangers of state-sponsored cyber espionage and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world and, with it, the landscape of cyber threats. AI is being utilized by both attackers and defenders, with the adversarial use of AI posing a growing concern. Recent trends indicate that cyber espionage is on the rise, and the employment of AI by th...

Modern analytic methods, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) classifiers, depend on correlations; however, such approaches fail to account for confounding in the data, which prevents accurate modeling of cause and effect and often leads to prediction bias. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has developed a new AI Robustness (AIR) tool that allows users to gauge AI and ML classifier performance with unpreceden...

Join an upcoming AFCEA's Emerging Leaders to ensure your voice is heard! Attend our upcoming panel discussion where top Emerging Leaders will share how they've elevated their voices, advanced their careers, and made lifelong connections through AFCEA. You'll learn about diverse avenues for young industry and academia professionals and military to share their ideas, from contributing to SIGNAL Magazine to participating in panels and mentorship...

Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Then, in October 2023 – less than 18 months later – a new executive order, 14110, was released on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” These are...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

In our ever-connected world, wireless devices have transformed how we communicate. However, despite their ubiquity, wireless devices are still susceptible to insider threats. And with the September 30, 2024 deadline to implement Wireless Intrusion Detections for SCIFs and SAPFs quickly approaching, now is the time to learn how to reduce your risk. Insider threat expert Shawnee Delaney, joined by Bastille CTO Dr. Brett Walkenhorst, will shed li...

There’s no better time than the fresh slate of a new year to set wildly important goals, also known as WIGs. But, goal setting can be hard. How do you ensure goals are motivating and not overwhelming? Do you have the tools to measure success? How can you show the impact? Join this webinar to learn best practices for setting goals that motivate teams and leave an impact, including best practices on: Aligning goals across departments Setti...

Trends in Information Sharing: AI Impacts on Regulatory Compliance and Best Practices The continuing evolution and use of artificial intelligence is reshaping compliance frameworks, necessitating more efficient and secure information sharing practices across industries worldwide. Join us as we explore the transformative effects of AI on the regulatory landscape and best practices concerning the protection and sharing of various types of sensit...

Agencies increasingly rely on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms such as Salesforce for mission-critical functions, which offers them numerous benefits including flexibility, reducing upfront IT resource costs and delegating upgrades and patches to the provider. Using Salesforce does not remove the agencies’ responsibility for cybersecurity, however, and SaaS applications face their own risks, including misconfigurations, poor access...