Blockchain may be best known as the purveyor of bitcoin, but federal managers increasingly are turning to the distributed ledger technology for efficient and secure solutions across a variety of operations and government programs. Blockchain operates as a continuously growing list of records (blocks) that are linked and secured using cryptography. The blockchain creates a distributed ledger that is managed in a decentralized, peer-to-peer way....

Cyber Security Training in Washington, DCJoin us in Washington, DC for SANSFIRE 2018 (July 14-21), and choose from over 40 cutting-edge cyber security courses. This exceptional event gives you the opportunity to learn new aspects of information security from industry experts and improve your organization’s security posture with practical skills you can implement immediately.Event Details- 40+ cyber security courses taught by real-world p...

*SAVE $50 via GovEvents on Registration fee Learn first hand about the many new changes just announced to CPIC!In May of 2017, OMB introduced a new model for the Administration's pulse check on investment health and performance - compliance with Technology Business Management (TBM). As the new Administration makes it's mark on the Federal IT modernization and performance criteria for the federal government, TBM provides a newer framework and...

*SAVE $50 via GovEvents on Registration fee* The Agnostic Introduction to Technology Business Management (TBM) for Federal IT Compliance (1 Day). This one day overview and introductory course allows the attendee to be eligible for eight (8) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for continuing professional education towards a variety of certifications and practices. Technology Business Management means different things to different people... it can...

*SAVE $50 via GovEvents on Registration fee* The Agnostic Introduction to Technology Business Management (TBM) for Federal IT Compliance (1 Day). This one day overview and introductory course allows the attendee to be eligible for eight (8) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for continuing professional education towards a variety of certifications and practices. Technology Business Management means different things to different people... it can...

The President issued an Executive Order (EO) in 2017 which emphasizes the need to maximize employee performance by better managing poor performance and conduct and ensuring transparency in the Performance Improvement Process (PIP). This Potomac Forum Training Workshop for Government will provide information for Agency Executives, Managers and Staff to meet the long term requirements for workforce accountability and performance management effo...

Blockchain in Government Training Workshop II: Demystifying Blockchain: What You Need to Know, Current and Potential Use Cases and the Security Meet the Business Needs of Government Potomac Forum Blockchain I Workshop was a great success. Students requested a follow up Workshop in a Blockchain series. This is the second Workshop in our Blockchain Series. Commonly described as the "next great disrupter," Blockchain technology is the “new...

*SAVE $50 via GovEvents on Registration fee* The Agnostic Introduction to Technology Business Management (TBM) for Federal IT Compliance (1 Day). This one day overview and introductory course allows the attendee to be eligible for eight (8) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for continuing professional education towards a variety of certifications and practices. Technology Business Management means different things to different people... it can...

Overview: Statement by the Archivist of the United States in the Federal Agency Records Management 2016 Annual Report (Senior Agency Official for Records Management Report Federal Email Management Report and Records Management Self-Assessment): “Overall, the great majority of Federal agencies reported they have met, or will meet, the major goals and actions outlined in the Directive. They are working towards successfully managing email...

With the updated OMB Circular No. A-123 being issued over a year ago, this will be an advanced level internal control workshop focusing on what agencies and Departments have done the last year in relation to the requirements that defines management’s responsibility for internal control with an emphasis on integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and what they plan to do going forward. There will be a focus on best practices and what...