Oliver Slattery is the Leader of the ‘Quantum Communications and Networking Project’ in NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). During this 30 minute presentation, Oliver Slattery will provide an introductory overview of quantum communications and networking. He will include a description of the phenomena exhibited by single particles of light called ‘Photons’, explaining how these interesting phenomena ar...

ATARC is excited to announce the nominees for its GITEC Emerging Technology Awards 2021. This year’s awards will focus on recognizing Government teams and their initiatives that have made significant contributions in the advancement and implementation of technology innovations. These awards focus on Government teams deserving recognition for their advancements in Government IT modernization in support of increased agency mission. Our 202...

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...

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...

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...

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...

While the accelerated transition to all things digital has been needed and welcomed in the Federal Government during the pandemic, it has brought on increasingly difficult security challenges. Distributed workforces, hybrid infrastructures and an abundance of virtual services have led to a rise in cyberattacks on agency data and networks. Now more than ever, government agencies need a quick way to implement a security strategy that is pervasiv...

Fifteen years ago, there were 50 million websites. Today there are nearly two billion. With the government’s adoption of cloud technologies, that number is continuing to grow exponentially. In order to appropriately comply with regulations, it is imperative that government agencies incorporate security testing across the complete SDLC. The only way to do that at scale is with modern solutions that embrace automation and are integrated di...

Tune into this event to hear from topic experts on how emerging technologies have transformed the Federal Government, as well as ways to strengthen an agency’s digital transformation journey. What challenges have these panelists experienced? What solutions were put in place to overcome these challenges?

Informed public health decision-making, as it relates to a pandemic, requires the collection, curation, and rapid integration of accurate and relevant data. This capability is crucial in developing predictive models to forecast essential data such as the number of newly reported COVID infections and deaths per week, which can be reported in the forecast plots or trends in numbers of future reported infections and deaths. Join the ATARC Predict...