We’re excited to invite you to the next installment of the Salesforce Community of Practice meeting, designed specifically for government leaders. This virtual event offers a unique forum to collaborate, share insights, and explore innovative ways to enhance productivity through platform development. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow government leaders and enhance your understanding of Salesforce’s capabiliti...

Data is the biggest asset of modern organizations. But thanks to an increase in data breaches, evolving privacy regulations, and litigation volumes, data can also be an organization’s biggest liability. Good data governance is critical to government agencies’ ability to effectively respond to requests for data and reduce their overall risk. Join us online Tuesday, June 25 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government...

This Session Covers An Overview of FERS & CSRS Survivor Benefits Differences between the two retirement systems’ survivor benefits Qualifying relatives Cost of electing survivor benefits What forms should be filled out to ensure qualifying relatives receive the survivorship Other Information for FERS & CSRS Annuitants Spousal Survivor annuities (including former spouses) Cost to give an insurable interest survivor annuity Informa...

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, application programming interfaces (APIs) play a pivotal role in facilitating seamless communication and data exchange between various applications and systems. However, with this increased connectivity comes heightened security risks, particularly concerning the protection of sensitive data in those APIs. One of the most notorious examples of API risk is the Cambridge Analytica scandal in the...

An Overview of Financial Planning Topics for Feds Setting goals Practical considerations Projecting future income needs How much money will you need saved when you retire? How do your federal benefits come into play? The Retirement “Tripod” CSRS and FERS annuities, plus military pensions Social Security benefits TSP, IRAs, and other savings/investments Ed thoroughly explores all 3 components Other Information to Consider Health Ins...

Immerse yourself in the world of Intrusion Detection in our new Blue Team game, Haystack. Your mission is to follow the trail of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and spot the tell-tale signs of cyber threats. It's a mix of fun, challenge, and learning - an experience you don't want to miss! An up-and-coming hacker prodigy known as Leopold falls into debt with The League after unsuccessfully trying to hack into The League's network to exploit th...

As the cybersecurity talent shortage persists, with an estimated 700,000 unfilled jobs, the industry needs to redouble its efforts to attract and retain workers. One important way to accomplish this is by recognizing that jobs and workplaces can’t be “one size fits all.” As many as 20% of adults are neurodivergent (ND), and when we fail to account for the unique strengths, experiences, and challenges of neurodivergent cyberse...

Proper supply chain management and national security concerns have never been more interconnected. As geopolitical tensions bring cyber threats to the fore, the public and private sector must collaborate to ensure each link of the supply chain is secure. And everyone in the organization, from developers to senior leadership, must prioritize risk management across the entire threat landscape. Because cybersecurity risks can arise at any point i...

Election security is top of mind across the United States, from concern about malign foreign interference, to DDoS attacks against election websites, to the security of voting machines and their software, to insider and third-party threats, even to “swatting” of local election officials, to name just a few. At the heart of all these threats is the intent to change the outcome of political races. Outcomes, in the end, are determined...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is adopting AI/ML to enhance their mission capabilities, though the degree of adoption varies among teams. Common challenges include: Complexities and time needed for iterative cycles to train, test, select and retrain the ML model for optimal prediction accuracy Need for collaboration among cross-functional teams to refine workflows, processes and share tools and best practices Repeated dependency on IT ope...