This course focuses on writing criteria for antiterrorism, continuity-of-operations (COOP) and resiliency, information security, physical security, operational security plans and operating procedures to meet Federal, State and local government requirements. What should be included in each type of plan is discussed in detail. Students will learn how to translate company policy into the five functional areas of every good plan. They will also le...

The Certified Government Meeting Professional Course is to earn the CGMP designation and is designed for government meeting planners and suppliers whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government. While the curriculum is written from Federal rules, regulations, and laws, state and local government employees will benefit from this information. Individuals who have earned their CGMP have obtained the highest designat...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Janelle Moore, CEO of Zen Federal LLC and Executive Director of the CPIC Forum is the Founder and Lead Producer of the first annual Federal Information Technology (FIT) Gov Summit, bringing together the Artifact Academy, CPIC Forum and educational partners to present a new concept in continuing professional education. FITGovSummit Tuition includes the annual CPIC Forum and training (CPIC2019) and includes full Artifact Academy session access t...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies, and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

Internal audits are an important requirement for effective corporate governance. The internal auditor is at the front line in evaluating management's internal control, assessing the accuracy of financial information, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Learn how to perform these important duties and comply with the professional auditing standards. "Internal Audit 101" is the perfect CPE course to provide an introduction to inter...

"How can you equip your staff with the policies and tools to make your business information, computers and devices as secure as possible?"This program focuses on the policies, methodologies, processes and tools needed to prevent, detect and monitor cybersecurity threats and provide for an effective program. As more and more data breaches are disclosed, cybersecurity remains at the front of many business leaders' minds. Data breaches are a con...

More than any other operations, homeland security missions call for coordinated and end-to-end collaboration. Success depends on preparing for the unknowable, preventing the unthinkable and planning recovery from the unimaginable. To assist in the process, AFCEA International brings together the people in charge of ensuring success--from subject matter experts to frontline responders--for three days of open discussion about the various aspects...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

The purpose of this workshop is to provide senior-level executives with a framework and set of actionable steps to understand and assess the data maturity of their organization. By leveraging the Federal Government Data Maturity Model (FGDMM), attendees will engage in "hands-on" exercises to articulate a data strategy and roadmap for their agency. If your agency is just getting started, or if your organization has a strategy, but is struggling...