The past several months have been marked by a series of major cyber attacks targeting the identity of thousands of organizations. As government agencies seek to strengthen their cyber posture and address evolving threats, zero trust has emerged as a key strategy as network perimeters become increasingly ineffective at securing assets and resources. During this event, Nextgov and Route Fifty are exploring how to build a strategy and roadmap for...

Over the last eight months, the Biden administration has ushered in new information technology policies, priorities, and programs. For the third installation of Cyber Defenders, GovExec will convene IT leaders from the Defense Department, federal agencies and municipal governments to discuss where cyber programs stand.

Cloud adoption was already well underway in the federal government prior to COVID-19, with policies and programs such as Cloud First, Cloud Smart, FedRamp and TIC 3.0 guiding the way. The scale and flexibility of cloud became apparent over the past year as agencies quickly moved to remote work. As agencies move beyond emergency measures stood up during the initial stages of the pandemic, what is the current state of federal cloud adoption? Dur...

With the sudden advancement of myriad technological developments over the past year, brought about in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping track of critical data, operations, and product lines has been made exponentially more complicated. We’ll speak with government officials to learn about how they’re using operational technologies to monitor these sudden developments to ensure safety and security of assets in a time of great un...

As the world has evolved into new normals around cybersecurity, networking practices, and employee safety, so too have new technologies that can help facilitate this transition. During this event, we’ll speak to a number of government leaders to learn about how they’re integrating innovative new technologies in a way that is both productive and secure.

Cyber hygiene and supply chain security have become critical issues for the federal government in 2021. As agencies continue to face one of the most challenging IT security threats of our time during mass telework, how can they determine what to trust? Cutting through the buzz to gain meaningful insights on strengthening their supply chain security is of vital importance if government agencies are to continue delivering on the mission.In this...

How can agencies keep their IT protected across disparate networks? What training is needed to ensure security is prioritized regardless of where their workforce is located? How frequently should an agency patch? And what steps can you take today to secure your office’s digital infrastructure? Join Nextgov’s discussion with federal leaders and government experts to find out cyber best practices for challenging times and beyond.

There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to cyber best practices. As federal, state, and local governments continue to face one of the most challenging IT security threats of our time during mass telework, bad actors are seizing on the opportunity to exploit new vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Cutting through the buzz to gain meaningful insights on of-the-moment cybersecurity issues is of vital importance if government agencies...

Technology empowers the government mission: it’s that simple. As agencies make strides to modernize IT infrastructures to better deliver services, many have begun rethinking their networks and utilizing technology partnerships. Since creating, managing and supporting IT applications, devices and solutions can become a drain on public resources and talent, agencies often outsource their IT needs through managed or professional services, f...

As the management of government information and services moves rapidly online, securing critical infrastructure from cyber attacks is essential to national security and the integrity of our democracy. Effective and influential cybersecurity tactics involve engaging a wide range of government leaders and thinking about everything from cutting edge technologies to revitalizing your workforce. During the CyberSmart 2020 Virtual Summit, join Next...