Serious Cyber Security Training in Washington, DC Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Dive into an immersive cyber security training experience at SANSFIRE 2024 (July 15 - July 20, ET). Led by world-renowned instructors boasting extensive industry experience, SANSFIRE 2024 offers live access to top experts in the field. SANSFIRE 2024 is equipped with industry-leading hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises that you can immediate...

An Overview of Life Insurance for Federal Employees Group Life, including the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Plan (FEGLI), and individual like policies from private companies, with information about term life insurance versus permanent or whole life insurance. Understanding FEGLI Benefits In depth education about FEGLI Basic, and Options A, B, and C- including considerations all feds should make about FEGLI benefits when approaching ret...

The continuous evolution of technology presents us with a dynamic landscape filled with both promise and challenges. As the internet gained widespread adoption, it revolutionized various aspects of our lives, introducing innovations such as online shopping and real-time news updates, alongside issues like spam, phishing, and malware. Traditionally, government entities have been cautious in adopting new technologies, often due to regulatory con...

Privileged passwords and credentials are the gateways to an organization's most valuable assets. They unlock access to privileged accounts used to manage critical devices, applications, DevOps infrastructure, and other assets across the enterprise. They pose significant risks if not protected, managed, and monitored properly. Today, many government organizations still rely on spreadsheets, manual processes, or a combination of solutions to man...

The objective of this course will be to provide a comprehensive presentation of the significant principles and concepts of soil mechanics to the participants. The material will be presented with emphasis on the basic soil mechanics principles prerequisite to further study for the design or rehabilitation of earth embankment dams. This is a basic-level course intended as an introduction for those with minimal to moderate knowledge or experience...

An Overview of CSRS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under CSRS Employee and agency contributions to CSRS Military service and temporary time The CSRS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement and deferred retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave High-3 average salary Effective date...

AI @ Scale | Public Sector NA Bringing the Power of AI to Public Sector IT: Simplifying Complexity, Strategizing Efficiency. Get ready to break through the noise and discover the future of Enterprise IT at AI @ Scale | Public Sector NA, a premier virtual event on July 17-18, 2024. Designed especially for Public Sector IT professionals, this event is your gateway to unlocking the transformative power of AI. Join us as we bring the right informa...

The International Women of Blockchain (IWB) conference is an exciting and inclusive DEI tech hybrid event focused on honoring and empowering women in Blockchain and AI ecosystem during Women's History Month. IWB2024 is the 4th annual conference taking virtually in-person- Washington, DC, March 20-22nd. The conference will spotlight global women blockchain enthusiasts, AI and metaverse leaders while raising awareness and spearheading adoption....

States’ voter registration systems and voter access have undergone a host of changes over the past five years, thanks in large part to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many states expanded vote-by-mail options, stepped up automatic voter registration programs, or both. Cities took action, as well – Los Angeles, for instance, has overhauled its voting system infrastructure, using open source, the cloud, and cybersecurity partnerships to updat...

An Overview of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Contributions and how they work, including limits and getting the biggest match Ways to maximize tax savings The main differences between Roth and Traditional TSP accounts Understanding the Different Funds An overview of the five main TSP funds (G, F, C, S, & I) and the Lifecycle (or “L” Funds), plus tips for developing an effective investment strategy that matches your time horizon,...