Starting a partnership with NASA might seem like an impossible task, but with the right knowledge and approach, it can be a very rewarding experience! Join me as I discuss the key steps involved in doing business with NASA and provide you with valuable tips to enhance your chances of success.

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...

The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the first Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.

Telecommunication networks connect nearly the entire world, providing the backbone for ridesharing, social media, gaming, and more. Yet telcos struggle with profitability and return on investment, while grappling with many new technologies. Join Pure Storage speakers, representing markets in the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe, for an open discussion on how telcos need to become “tech-cos” and the technology that will make it...

Learn the basics of building, managing, and protecting APIs with a practical introduction to Google Cloud’s Apigee API Management. From this session, you'll master the fundamentals of API design, create and deploy your first API proxy, and learn how to package it for developers. You will also gain hands-on experience with monitoring and analyzing your API traffic. Lastly, you’ll also learn how to organize and protect your API portf...

In this session, we will define cybersecurity foundations and explain why cybersecurity matters. We will discuss the type of information that must be protected, and the key governing bodies tasked with implementing the patchwork of laws and regulations addressing cybersecurity requirements. We will examine the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing cybersecurity, as...

All Federal Government contractors have some sort of obligations to protect the Government information we are privileged to handle during the execution of the contract. Adam Austin, Co-Founder of Totem Technologies, will break down the types of cybersecurity requirements contractors may encounter, and describe where your organization can start to meet its obligations.

Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Then, in October 2023 – less than 18 months later – a new executive order, 14110, was released on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” These are...

In the dynamic realm of digital security, the necessity for advanced cybersecurity measures is paramount. Progressive companies committed to protecting their digital infrastructure should focus on supporting their employees’ professional growth by enrolling them in the Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) training. This specialized course provides an in-depth exploration of the Zero Trust framework, arming participants with cut...