As the Obama administration and other key figures in the government continue to stress the critical nature of cyber security and the dangers/implications of cyber attacks, the nation has been given the mandate to update all systems in regards to cyber security. With the range and breadth of cyber threats on the rise, there are countless initiatives and programs currently in play. For this reason, IDGA’s Cyber Security for Government Summ...

Gartner Research recently called the convergence of cloud and mobile a security “train wreck.” Disruptive technologies like cloud and mobile are moving government data and processes outside the agency’s perimeter and into the CIO’s control. Increasing public sector interest in public and hybrid cloud models, combined with a shift towards service-oriented procurement solutions are forcing organizations to re-think their...

CITRIX TECHNICAL EXCHANGE The Advanced Mobility Academic Research Center is hosting a collaborative Technical Exchange between Citrix and mobile and cloud subject matter experts from the U.S. Federal Government. The purpose of this event is educate the audience on the latest mobile and cloud technology from Citrix.Exchange of ideas and discussion topics to be discussed: •The Evolution of Enterprise Mobility Management •Enabling Telew...

Government agencies are being tremendously impacted by the challenges of managing and utilizing Big Data. Legions of IT pros are trying to make legacy technology go against its nature. Money is spent, deadlines are missed, pressure is mounting, and your department heads and other constituents don’t quite get it. So how do you really get started? Agenda 8:00am Registration, Breakfast & Networking 8:50am Welcome & Introductions 9:0...

We invite you to SANS Austin 2013 in May. Our course offerings include courses from IT Security Essentials to our cutting-edge Virtualization and Private Cloud Security course. You will also find incident handling, forensics, and security policy and leadership training. Courses are taught by real-world practitioners who are the best at ensuring you not only learn the material, but that you can apply it immediately when you return to the office...

The President’s digital government strategy: Build a 21st century platform to better serve the American people. This effort charges government with delivering better access to government using modern tools and technologies—affordably. Through IT reform, government is focused on innovating with less to increase technology’s impact on the mission, reduce waste and duplication, and improve the effectiveness of government service...

Join us for a series of one-hour training sessions to examine to the current policies, trends, executive orders and technology for establishing an interactive dialogue with constituencies and effective online collaboration. May 14: Mobile Security: Preventing Theft & Protecting Content Wherever It Goes With the increase in both mobile devices and security breaches, your agency must work harder to prevent data theft while integrating advanc...

The Federal government plays a critical role in leveraging technology to cut costs and streamline government. Data center consolidation and optimization along with adoption of innovation technologies such as cloud computing will save taxpayers billions of dollars. FedInsider will bring to the table both industry and government stakeholders to discuss government plans for data center migration and innovation in this second term. Join FedInsider...

The Big Data for Defense and Government 2013 addresses the latest government challenges, strategies and initiatives relating to Big Data Analytics, as well as the state of science in Big Data employments and technologies. Hear from those closest to these developments to learn what’s actually happening on the ground.We are also very excited to host a Data Visualization Focus Day! Engage with leading DHS, DoD and DOE scientists who are at...

We are pleased to announce that the 26th annual Federal Networks Conference will return to the Washington, DC area on February 13-14, 2013. Federal Networks has become the most important government-wide conference focusing on net-centric solutions to the government's biggest challenges. Whether it's strengthening our nation's defense, defending against cybersecurity threats, or providing top quality care for our nation's veterans, the governme...