Eight years ago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) initiated a public process to select quantum-resistant public-key cryptographic algorithms for standardization. NIST issued the public call for submissions to the PQC Standardization Process in December 2016 and, after three rounds of evaluation and analysis, selected four algorithms for standardization: CRYSTALS-KYBER, CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. In this...

Join the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) for an overview of our work, membership benefits, and forthcoming products and events. Since 2016, there have been more than 1,600 publicly disclosed cyber incidents involving U.S. public schools, including ransomware, phishing attacks, and student data breaches. As cyber-attacks against school systems become both more frequent and disruptive, the best way to respond is to collaborate in rea...

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 the FEGLI Plan In depth education about FEGLI Basic, and Options A, B, and C- including considerations all feds should make about FEGLI when approaching retirement....

Win Government Contracts-Podcast Viewer Registration Link: (share with your community) - Note: this link changes every week https://streamyard.com/watch/xpqP5a4fRZei Come learn how to win government contracts with us. Join GovAssociation and GovGenie each week in our live streaming coaching sessions where we address real world scenarios about strategies and techniques to win more government contracts. If you want to build wealth in the governm...

Join Hack the Box and Carahsoft for an insightful webinar exploring how Capture the Flag (CTF) events serve as a dynamic platform for fostering cybersecurity talent within universities and state/local government agencies.

An Overview of the 4 Types of Social Security Benefits Retirement, disability, survivor, Medicare Eligiblity requirements for each type, How the amounts are calculated How they apply to the financial plans of federal employees, both FERS and CSRS employees Understanding the Common Pitfalls The Windfall Elimination Program for CSRS Earnings Test Special Retirement Supplement for FERS Government Pension Offsets (GPO) How the benefits are taxed I...

Administering elections falls on the shoulders of state and territorial governments. It is not surprising, then, that there are so many different approaches, technologies, and processes in place to handle election infrastructure. The problems that befall election infrastructure are many, varied, and often well publicized. In Maricopa County, Ariz., ballots were too lightly printed to be read by scanners during the 2022 midterms. Multnomah Coun...

As cyber threats continue to target schools, colleges, and universities, it’s imperative to stay ahead of the curve. In fact, 80% of lower and higher education providers reported being targeted by ransomware attacks in 2023. During this webinar, you’ll discover why traditional security measures are falling short and how Conceal utilizes AI-powered browser security to help institutions worldwide tackle these challenges head-on. Atte...

What Is A Capture Manager And Its Vital Role In Government Contracting (Class 1 Certified Capture Manager Training) Official Enrollment: www.CaptureManagement.org TO ATTEND CLASS ONE: REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5613608 Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam a...

The state of New York is emphasizing improving its IT resilience. The state’s 2022-23 strategic plan focuses on moving off legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving service delivery to its residents, to name a few. In addition, the state has its first cybersecurity strategy, and created a Joint Security Operations Center. As the largest city in the United States, New York City has its own technology roadmap,...