Federal IT leaders know the benefits cloud computing can provide, from enabling innovation and faster deployment of application to more available, reliable, scalable and flexible operations. Yet despite understanding these benefits and federal mandates that strongly urge the use of cloud computing whenever possible, many agencies aren’t nearly as invested in the cloud as they want to be. Indeed, according to an annual survey of senior fe...

Federal agencies have gotten the message loud and clear: They need to raise the bar on the quality of digital services offered to the public. Citizens are used to the innovative and engaging services found in retail, banking, and social media. When they turn to government websites, they expect more of the same. According to a survey from Accenture Public Services, nearly half of citizens today handle most of their government interactions digit...

The digital landscape is constantly evolving - from mobile apps to smart technology, on-the-go citizens demand engaging, efficient and secure access with more turnkey solutions. Join senior agency officials, technology leaders and innovators at the 2016 Adobe Digital Government Assembly. This one-day event will focus on the tools and techniques for achieving an effective digital government strategy that builds on your agency’s mission. W...

The federal IT enterprise is changing. Under pressure to improve the agility and scalability of IT services, federal agencies are looking to take a new approach to their enterprise infrastructure. They need the ability to rapidly provision resources—compute, storage, networking, software—to meet constantly shifting workload demands driven by cloud, mobility, big data, and related solutions. The traditional approach of dedicating re...

The ATARC Federal Cloud Computing Summit will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This educational one-day symposium will feature cloud computing subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating on panels. (Cloud Summit Agenda) The MITRE-ATARC Cloud Symposium will discuss and white-board various cloud "challenge areas” and produce a White Paper...

David Bray, Chief Information Officer of the Federal Communications Commission, will be the Government Chair of this one-day educational symposium and he will also open the event with a Visionary Keynote. The morning will feature three panels with government and academic subject matter experts on the following topics: Impact of the Internet of Everything on the Federal Government; Devices and Wearables in The Internet of Everything; and Cyber...

Event Theme: Analytics Now- Our Future Lies in the Questions We Ask Today Join government IT, security, program, and management professionals at this one-day event to learn how government is using data today to make a difference in the future. Whether your agency has its sights set on improving security posture, maximizing the value of services delivered, or driving efficiencies, GovSummit sessions and discussions will provide you with the ins...

There are two types of people – those who know they’ve been hacked, and those who don’t. Federal agencies, companies, and individuals are under attack every day from hackers, and our wealth of data is the ultimate prize. With outdated government data centers taking much of the blame in recent attacks, agencies are increasingly turning to the cloud for security. Still, no defense is impenetrable, and it’s only a matter o...

This year MeriTalk is colocating with NIST to bring you the fourth annual Cloud Computing Brainstorm on Wednesday, June 17 at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Join us in defining the foundation for modern technology and business. From FedRAMP to FedRAMP+ and the changing security requirements, we’ll address how to build a successful business model to provide a smooth transition of applications and services...

Join FCW for a discussion on several key issues for evaluating cloud computing options in 2015-2016. Adoption of cloud computing environments is expanding gradually across the public sector, as Federal agencies seek cost-effective ways of hosting and delivering information, services, and applications to constituents, partners, and employees. Yet many remain uncertain about information security in the cloud, and consequently are opting for hybr...