In the blink of an eye, the first 10 years of the new century have passed us by and technology has redefined how federal agencies service citizens, support warfighters, and defend national security. The next decade will belong to those who fearlessly harness technologies like artificial intelligence for automation and next-generation analytics, overcome obstacles and move legacy applications to the cloud, and develop layered-security strategie...

The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) developed the ISC Risk Management Process to ensure that security becomes an integral part of the planning, design, and construction of new federal office buildings and major modernization projects. The criteria considers security in all building systems and elements. In this 3-day workshop we cover the risk management process for federal facilities and security industry best practices in protecting pro...

Join us for the Threat Intelligence event of the year. Gaylord National Resort & Convention CenterSeptember 30 - October 2 in National Harbor, Maryland. Top Reasons for Attending: Technology insights: Detect ’19 will offer sessions targeted at identifying the most effective way to manage threat intelligence data in order to mitigate the growing number of IOCs. Knowledge building: I can extend my knowledge of new Anomali products, par...

OTA Seminar Description What is OTA - Other Transactional Authority? It is a legally binding instrument more like a commercial-sector contract between the government and industry. Synopsis of the Seminar: “OTAs are on the rise for two primary reasons: 1) their flexibility is well-suited to the less predictable, more accelerated process of innovative R&D, and 2) they are not subject to most standard acquisition laws and regulation fro...

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Design and Construction – After attending this unclassified Workshop, students will be able to oversee design and construction of a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), classified storage vaults and open storage spaces which meets official government requirements for a secure area where classified information is handled. The stringent physical security requirements; such as, ac...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requires Federal prime contractors and subcontractors, small and large alike, to flow-down certain clauses from their contracts when buying items from their suppliers and subcontractors. Although Small businesses are exempt from the requirement for subcontracting plans, small businesses are not exempt from FAR and DFARS flowdown requireme...

The DFARS provides Department of Defense (DoD) implementation and supplementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The DFARS contains requirements of the law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public. Relevant procedures, guidance, and information that do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the DFARS are issued in the...

IT Everywhere: Technology's Role in Tomorrow's Military The Defense Department operates a vast and sometimes-disjointed IT ecosystem that is as complicated an enterprise as any that exists today. Throughout the department, IT teams manage operations by maintaining legacy systems alongside emerging technology. The common thread throughout is the desire for speed, insight, and security. The 2018 Defense Systems Summit brings together thought lea...

Big changes are coming with the third phase of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. Even as agencies continue to work on the first and second phases, the Department of Homeland Security and the General Services are laying the groundwork for CDM Phase 3, with its focus on providing much greater and timelier insight into what’s happening on the network—and providing the tools for rapid response and recovery. GSA has alr...

Earn 1 CEU! Nation-state, mercenary, cyber-jihadist and other adversaries continue to exploit vulnerabilities in Frankensteined legacy systems despite the growing outcry among agency and legislative leaders demanding action. Meaningful change requires tools which give agency leaders the agility, flexibility, visibility, and contract vehicles to quickly acquire new, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. CDM DEFEND is a powerful single award tas...