The OpTac International Police Sniper program, hosted by the Henrico County Police Division, will be held August 2-6, 2021 in Henrico County, Virginia. This intense program prepares law enforcement snipers for emergency response operations and surveillance details that require observation and concealment techniques. From basic to advanced techniques, this course will benefit officers without sniper experience, as well as veteran snipers. A str...

New surveillance technology and smart analytics allow technology to supplement and sometimes even replace physical security guards. Deploying this technology has the potential to make a facility much more secure, but security experts have a tendency to neglect the most vulnerable areas because of local power or connectivity issues. In a world where the power grid is increasingly unreliable, we'll explore new technology solutions that allow for...

Join us as Gary Watson, VP of Solutions, Fortem Technologies and Wayne Phelps, Author of On Killing Remotely: The Psychology of Killing with Drones discuss what is required for a C-UAS architecture that will successfully defend against current and future threats, as well as how bad actors leverage technological advancements to create their own air force and employ drones for missions that have never before been possible. Join us as we cover: L...

COVID inoculation rates in U.S. minority communities are dismal, hovering around 8%. They are currently eight times higher in white communities. Studies show that causes include misinformation about vaccine effectiveness and safety, lack of trust in government institutions and drug companies, the digital divide, language barriers, inaccessibility of vaccination sites, deportation fears by undocumented immigrants, identifying and reaching under...

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Threat Intelligence and Global Strategy & Policy teams will provide a briefing on SolarWinds. They will cover the campaign's scope, timeline, impact, lessons learned, and policy implications in the wake of the most damaging supply chain attack in recent memory. This briefing will strictly focus on their knowledge of the SolarWinds hack and the threat it poses for government organizations at every level. The brief...

This is an interactive course designed to help participants learn about key tools that will help improve emergency preparedness and enhance communication during dam and levee failures and incidents. Participants will gain a better understanding of the emergency action planning process, including evacuation planning and emergency response methods. Key takeaways attendees will receive from this course: Learn how to improve the integrated operati...

Safety and Security are top of mind here at Zoom. We are committed to bringing happiness to our users while creating a culture of trust, safety, and respect. Whether you are a new Zoom user or a seasoned vet, we invite you to join us for tips, best practices and features designed to help you host safe and secure meetings.As 2020 comes to a close, we will take a look back at all the new features and enhancements Zoom has made to help protect yo...

Many dam failures have been averted by dam owners and engineers taking quick and effective action to intervene and stop an active dam failure from progressing. The focus of this webinar is to present the most common failure modes at dams and provide information on actions that can be taken to prevent or delay each failure mode. Case studies will be used to show examples of successful interventions. Actions that could potentially do harm and ma...

Fully connected and integrated modern technologies are needed to help the federal government maintain productivity during times of crisis while continuing to execute agency missions. The pandemic was not planned, but agencies reacted swiftly by adapting processes and moving to maximum telework. However, agencies are beginning to establish and implement their phased return to workplace plans, and the question is: 1. How do you gain a consisten...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 11/17-11/19/2020 New Location: National Harbor, MD Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. We provide meaningful content and connect a thoughtful community of decision-makers to empower smart cities at all stages of growth. We accelerate the adoption of smart technology solutions, aid in problem solving, a...