The Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart initiative is a driving force for agencies to leverage technology to better serve the mission, drive improved constituent services, and increase cyber security.From federal agencies tapping the cloud to protect vital data in the face of emergency and disaster conditions to the Department of Defense relying on data as a critical differentiator for mission success in the 21st century battle...

The network of the future is driven by technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, block chain, and zero trust and their impact on disaster relief, medical readiness, data management, maintenance and logistics, vehicle safety and cyber resiliency. These trends provide the digital dexterity to deploy cost-effective innovation to hone the government’s global edge.The ability to operate networks so they are adaptable to any...

Experience unrestrained innovation for the mission ahead Headlines speak to the technology transformation taking place on the battlefield and data center. Powering this revolutionary advance is the human workforce executing the mission day in and day out on the computer devices they operate. These devices are indispensable to the mission. As the threats grow in complexity and emerging technologies become mission requirements, the capabilities...

Roughly five years ago, John Kindervag, security thought leader and former Forrester analyst, proposed a solution that he termed “Zero Trust.” The principle behind it is quite simple, but very powerful: Trust is not an attribute of location. You shouldn’t trust something simply because it is behind your firewall. Instead, you should take a very pessimistic view on security where every machine, user, and server should be untru...

To remain safe against growing threats, the military is developing a unified approach to securely communicate and collaborate. At this half-day training event, you'll join in discussions with experts from military and private sector and discover new technology being used to modernize communications infrastructure while providing additional security at Impact Level 5 (IL5). Attendees will walk away with a keen understanding of how to deliver vo...

The threat of persistent and malicious cyber-attacks continues to rise, and the government is taking decisive action to ensure that cyberspace remains a national asset rather than a strategic liability. As agencies seeks ways to identify cyber-threat patterns and stem the tide of intrusive actions, training on the transformative leaps that current I.T. tools provide is needed. That’s why cybersecurity professionals are invited to spend a...

About the NAGC Communications School The Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. The coveted NAGC Government Communicator of the Year Award is presented during the Communications School and honors an individual who has brought forth government's message with a high standard of professionalism...