Information is powerful. Having the right information helps agencies award citizen benefits, accelerate infrastructure projects, make critical decisions on the battlefield, and so much more to meet mission goals. To harness this information, agencies must modernize their approach to data management, including infrastructure and platforms. But they face a daunting challenge – their data is overwhelming and growing every day. It’s di...

Government is getting cloud smart. We know that cloud platforms are driving digital transformation and modernization across agencies. But they’re also allowing government to rethink how it delivers services, mission requirements, and innovation. Join MeriTalk and IBM for a half-day program featuring thought leaders, innovation specialists, and engage with peers facing similar challenges to learn how to utilize the right cloud technologie...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Government agencies are facing ever increasing challenges to modernize and engage with citizens and stakeholders through digital channels. But you can’t just flip a switch to become a digital government. Change like that takes new tools, new processes and a new way of thinking. Essentially, you need to transform the way you work. But with regulations, security concerns and diminishing resources that can be easier said than done. That...

History shows it is a question of not if but when an organization will be breached. The true question is: How can you withstand a cyberattack when it happens? During this Breakfast Symposium, speakers will present key concepts for building a more cyber resilient future – one of which is the concept of Zero Trust. Zero Trust security is based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." Trust nothing inside or outside your perimeter....

Innovation Fast Track - Leveraging Emerging Technology in Modernization EffortsSession Start Time: 9:50AM - 10:10AMOne of the most vexing challenges for any IT leader is how to modernize foundational technologies in order to field cutting-edge solutions such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and virtual- and augmented reality. In this session, our speakers will discuss how they and others are evolving in ways that allo...

Today, the traditional perimeter no longer exists – there is no “inside” or “outside” when it comes to detecting, defending, and deterring cyber attacks. As digital transformations drive modernization – and increase the attack surface – government executives must transform their agencies from the inside out with a Zero-Trust approach to security. But as agency infrastructures evolve with increased inte...

Cloud computing is the engine accelerating modernization across government. Agencies want to put AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to work – and cloud is the quickest way to turn on these new services. And, with MGT now law, Federal agencies get to reprogram one-year savings to fund three-year IT transformations. That’s a game changer – it provides new incentives for agencies to accelerate change. We’ll sit down with gove...

We’re looking to change the failing IT investment in Federal IT – we can’t continue to invest 80 percent of the $90 billion in legacy systems maintenance. MGT is the law of the land – now we need to implement the program. The magnificent seven Technology Modernization Fund Board saddled up on March 12th – and now they’re ready to review agencies’ business cases for funding from that $100 million revolv...

Join Oracle Chief Information Security Officer Gail Coury, along with Ashley Mahan, GSA FedRAMP expert, and Sonny Bhagowalia, Senior Advisor, Technology and Security for the Dept. of Treasury, for an important discussion on best practices to better secure your agency’s data – both on-premises and in the cloud. In the wake of recent high-profile data breaches, our cloud security experts will share key considerations on identity mana...