At our CISM Boot Camp, we explore and develop your essential skills and knowledge in the following domains: Domain 1: Information security governance Domain 2: Information security risk management Domain 3: Information security program Domain 4: Incident management By the end of our CISM Boot Camp, you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel in information security management and pass the CISM exam with flying colors.

Join thought leaders and industry experts from throughout the federal government for a day of in-person education and peer-to-peer training on government transformation, change management, and actionable strategies for leveraging technology and optimizing litigation efficiency. Stay ahead of the biggest trends in government litigation and investigations, with engaging sessions on topics such as: demystifying the future of legal technology, gen...

Import & Export Trade Compliance Seminars in Houston, TX! Import & Export Trade Compliance Seminars coming to Houston, TX! It’s critical that you know your customs and regulatory obligations. Protect your company from fines, minimize risk, and optimize your trade compliance program to create a competitive advantage in your industry! Courses offered (choose one or more) Importing Procedures Exporting Procedures Tariff Classificati...

An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal Employees An overview of federal health benefits in retirement Premium costs Plan changes and what to know about Open Seasons TriCare and other FEHB plans Healthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies, Medicare Understanding the Vision and Dental Plans Enrollment Premiums How it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Benefit Package ... plus more!

It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations. Then there are government-only policies...

A Detailed Overview of Long Term Care Insurance Costs Inflation protection Benefit amounts Waiting periods Activities of daily living Everything you need to know to make a decision about Long Term Care insurance. Understanding Your LTC Options Pros and cons of the Federal LTC Insurance Program Alternatives to LTC insurance ... plus more information about Long Term Care insurance specifically for federal employees.

This four-day Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) Boot Camp is focused on teaching you the management of security programs and the ins and outs of security architecture. You’ll learn the technical aspects of security architecture, including identity and access management, infrastructure and application security, governance and compliance, security operations and security architecture modeling. This boot camp no...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

An Overview of How Federal Benefits are Taxed FERS Annuity CSRS Annuity TSP Withdrawals from both Traditional and Roth TSP accounts Survivor Benefits Ed reviews how the IRS treats each of these items for Federal Employees. Other Tax Planning Topics to Consider The taxation of Social Security Benefits, how much the state you live in impacts your net amount of income, and which states have the highest and lowest property tax rates The 2017 Tax L...

The Basic Steps to Estate Planning What information to gather and analyze, what decisions need to be made (plus suggestions to help your choices), and how and when to review periodically. Why An Estate Plan is Needed What happens to an estate post-mortem? Information about trusts, probate, the titling of property Tax implications ... plus more information about estate planning specifically for federal employees.