In today’s environment; state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions, have an urgent focus on cybersecurity, digital modernization, and delivering services online to the citizens and communities they serve. Cybersecurity is consistently ranked as a primary concern for state and local governments. This panel will examine the current challenges, recent successes and lessons learned within the state and local cybers...

Growing IT complexity means performing even routine operations can unduly tax agency IT resources – in fact, managing the potential billions of dependencies exceeds human capacity. Using artificial intelligence to automate IT operations (AIOps) makes the impossible possible, enabling IT teams to effectively manage complex environments without piling on new tasks or yet more training – and allowing them to focus on higher value work...

The freshly minted executive order on improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity is a critical step forward in protecting our nation against the increasing volume and dangers of cyber attacks. The order is unquestionably setting the right direction but its execution brings with it several challenges that will confront all agencies. One of the largest of those challenges is the handling of event data. Even at the simplest levels handling the ra...

In response to the growing threat of wildfires, on June 30th, 2021 the current administration assembled Governors from Western states, Cabinet officials, and various partners to discuss ways to protect communities across the country from wildfires and their devastating impacts strengthening fire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, including a need to enhance the utilization of data and technology to protect communities...

The Federal Mobility Group (FMG), established by the Federal CIO Council, was tasked with improving cybersecurity, governance, and accountability for federal mobile device usage and programs. Co-chaired by mobile leaders from DHS, GSA, and NIST, the FMG sponsors a Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Mobility Metrics Working Group (FMMWG) that is focused on updating the FISMA mobility metrics for fiscal year 2022 and beyond....

As the country fights to emerge and recover from the global pandemic, clear opportunities exist to use data systems and analytics to develop better policy, identify strategies that work better, and promote trust in national systems and institutions. GovDataX 2021 conference, hosted by the Data Coalition, will focus on topics such as the role U.S. efforts play in leading data modernization, aligning data needs to improve the delivery of benefit...

As the country fights to emerge and recover from the global pandemic, clear opportunities exist to use data systems and analytics to develop better policy, identify strategies that work better, and promote trust in national systems and institutions. GovDataX 2021 conference, hosted by the Data Coalition, will focus on topics such as the role U.S. efforts play in leading data modernization, aligning data needs to improve the delivery of benefit...

This event will explore the current state of technology, use cases, and limitations of Federal Data, in the Federal Government space. Listen in as topic experts explore the importance of Federal Data Strategy. What does implementing a Federal Data Strategy mean for a Federal Agency? What are the best strategies to implement Federal Data Strategy within the federal Government? What are the benefits? Tune in to hear from these panelists on the c...

The importance of data isn’t new. What has changed is the ever-growing number of sources generating data – mobile devices, cloud-based software, IoT sensors, and more – and how organizations are using emerging technologies to rapidly unlock its value. Whether it is making a commitment to 5G, expanding IoT networks, incorporating employees’ personal devices, or myriad other technological advances, agencies are looking to...

The importance of data isn’t new. What has changed is the ever-growing number of sources generating data, and how emerging technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence are being used to unlock its value. Today data comes from everywhere – mobile devices, cloud-based software, IoT sensors, and more. According to an IDC InfoBrief released in May 2020, data created at the edge will grow 6x faster than that from other systems. J...