2-Day EventDoubleTree by Hilton Madison East4402 East Washington AveMadison, WI 53704 Every year, firms are held liable for overhead rate errors. And it’s no wonder Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhead rates are notoriously complex and loaded with tricky nuances. Correctly interpreting and applying the FAR requirements is critically important. This year's training sessions are updated to include the latest court cases on timekee...

Ransomware attacks have become more frequent and sophisticated, causing significant damage and financial loss to businesses of all sizes. According to Verizon’s 2022 data breach report, ransomware attacks saw a 13% increase in the past five years. The first half of 2022 saw nearly 236.7 million ransomware attacks worldwide, and hhe average cost of a ransomware attack was $1.85 million. Statistics reveal that a ransomware attack will occu...

The long-term effects of the pandemic continue to push agencies to accelerate IT modernization and move from owning their own on-site data centers to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. The pandemic spurred greater customer demand for digital services, while employees adapted quickly to working from home. These trends, in turn, heightened the stakes for cybersecurity that protects the endpoints and strengthens data security – part of t...

Hands-On Cyber Security Training Taught by Real-World Practitioners Attend in Orlando, FL or Live Online Learn real-world cyber security skills from top industry experts during SANS 2023 (April 2-7). Join us in Orlando, FL or Live Online to experience interactive training with hands-on labs, practice your skills during one of our NetWars Tournaments, and network with your peers in real time. Choose your course and register now! SANS 2023 Featu...

This GSA Greater Southwest Regional training event is free to attend and you can earn three Continuous Learning Points for attending all three classes. Personal Property Management Overview: This course will provide an overview of the Federal Personal Property Management Disposal Program. Acquiring Excess Personal Property: This topic examines Acquiring Excess Personal Property and how agencies can save money by making excess the first source...

Cyberattacks against organizations are now often using what might be considered a “bank shot” – planting malicious code in software components before they are used in products. When coders draw upon software libraries, whether open source or proprietary, to build new applications, they unwittingly include the malware. This is a less conspicuous method that threatens the software supply chain and harms organizations’ wil...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This four hour CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green Book an...

Introduction to Market Research using GSA eTools, , learn how to use the 2nd Generation IT 2GIT BPA, and the Basics of Personal Property Management for 4 Continuous Learning Points CLPS!

Government agencies faced and mastered the workforce transformation needs of the last few years. As remote teams, they demonstrated exceptional innovation and service to our country, making a significant impact on citizens, their agencies, and across the government. Their missions are vital, from delivering veterans’ healthcare using a whole-system approach, digitizing information to permanently preserve historic documents, husbanding pu...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls under the GAO Green Book. Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013) from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the G...