Agile oversight products highlight issues requiring immediate action for oversight officials or stakeholders. Providing timely information to stakeholders can be challenging but during a time of crisis it’s critical for decision-makers. This course focuses specifically on the best practices for performing agile oversight and overcoming the challenges auditors and oversight professionals experience. The course is specifically designed for...

Please join NDIA New England for the 8th annual Cyber Event on September 10th at Gillette Stadium. This day-long program, our Chapter’s signature event, is dedicated to fostering dialogue on cybersecurity and compliance concerns impacting our members in the Defense Industrial Base. We are preparing an exciting agenda with the theme of Secure Horizons: Navigating Threats in an Era of AI and Government Enforcement. With the growing number...

In partnership with the Government of Ontario, the 2024 Government Cybersecurity Showcase sets the stage for an unparalleled convergence of insights, innovations, and initiatives in the realm of cybersecurity. In an era where cyber threats are a pervasive concern for the public sector, the showcase emphasizes the collective responsibility of all team members to contribute to cyber defense, moving beyond the conventional view that cybersecurity...

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, law enforcement agencies face a multitude of cybersecurity challenges that demand innovative solutions and collaborative strategies. This panel will convene federal officials alongside industry leaders and academic experts to dissect the evolving landscape of cyber threats and vulnerabilities confronting law enforcement operations. Through a nuanced exploration of proactive prevention meas...

5G networks have become more common over the past few years. At the 5G Americas conference in October 2023, the keynote speaker said the U.S./Canada region leads the world in 5G subscription penetration (41%), followed by China (33%), and Europe (just 13%). Additionally, while 33% of US. devices use 5G, 51% of data traffic is 5G. Government agencies have been slower to adopt 5G for their networks, however, in part because of the higher costs a...

The NDIA Space Division and Rocky Mountain Chapter are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Space Warfighting Integration Forum (SWIF). Bringing together leaders from industry, government, and academia, SWIF 2024 promises to further the discussion on space warfighting visions, requirements, and existing and emerging capabilities. Attendees will be sure to hear from top USSPACECOM and USSF leadership in both unclassified and classified forums, as...

Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update provides the opportunity to personally network and share technical research to approximately 2,000 attendees. Scientists and engineers from government, academia and industry are invited to submit papers for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter’s 16th Annual GVSETS & Modernization Update, in coordination wit...

You’ve probably heard 1,000 news stories over the past few months about how AI, specifically Generative AI, will transform the way we work. But that talk has been largely theoretical. So what’s currently happening on the ground in government agencies regarding AI, and what’s on the AI priority list? Join us in-person on July 24, 2024, from 8:00–11:30 AM ET at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C. to hear from g...

Internal control is an important focus for auditors as they commonly identify weaknesses in internal controls as an underlying cause of organizations struggling to deliver effective and efficient results. Through lecture, group discussions, and case studies, this course provides auditors with a comprehensive understanding of the five components of internal control and the 17 underlying principles. The course will explain the audit planning and...

In efforts to address this serious and systematic flaw, a new group of technologies – called cross domain solutions – emerged to enhance the federal government’s ability to access and send information from one security-level network to another. From there, the National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office – NCDSMO set out to help agencies work together to make better sense of all the shared information and data...