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...

Foreign nation state-sponsored cyber group and threat actors affiliated with the Iranian Government have carried out malicious cyber-attacks against multiple critical infrastructure entities; this and other nation state “bad actors” have their eyes on this precious resource. In one case, hackers targeted and disabled a common operational technology (OT) used at water facilities. Unfortunately, these facilities often lack the resour...

While the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Card (CAC) represent a high assurance, technically interoperable, and a highly regulated method of authentication, they suffer from factors such as ease of use, ability to work with mobile devices and across devices. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-19-17, Enabling Mission Delivery Through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management, opened the door for...

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...

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...

Dive into the transformative world of Generative AI with our upcoming webinar, "Generative AI: The Game Changer You Can’t Afford to Ignore." This enlightening session is designed to demystify the rapidly evolving technology that’s reshaping industries, enhancing productivity, and redefining creative processes. Whether you’re a business leader, a government contractor, an enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of techn...

NDIA Electronics Division Meeting Join us for an insightful gathering of industry experts, government officials, and academia leaders as we delve into a comprehensive discussion centered around aligning public and private microelectronics ecosystems with defense programs of record. Our focus is on achieving the goals set forth by our national microelectronics strategy while ensuring sustainability for the future. Throughout this event, partici...

Why Attend?Explore the innovations that will shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting edge developments, operational needs, and business opportunities and in critical mission areas. Conference themes include Game Changing Emerging Technologies, Working with Allies a...

State governments understand that utilizing IT effectively is the key to delivering excellent customer service. For instance, in Ohio the current strategic plan forthrightly states that the “use of State technology assets to increase the wellbeing of Ohioans and their health, property, security, livelihood, and prosperity is essential.” Measures include improving information security and privacy, building on cloud-smart infrastruct...

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...