The US Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program is pleased to announce the First Thursday Seminar Data Center Energy Efficiency Best Practices that will air on Thursday, April 7th, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST. This seminar will cover why energy-efficient data centers are critical, energy-efficiency opportunities, and energy management improvement processes. Topics include best practices for acquisition, benchmarking, performanc...

Although the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has defined cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access, the variety of technology solutions that are being marketed as cloud offerings is seemingly endless. The Federal government’s unique security requirements and protracted acquisition processes further impede the transformative benefits that many of these technologies have...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably. This complimentary breakfast briefing will feature LtCol Joy Kaczor, Deputy Commander of the 67th Cyberspace Ops, USAF. The 67th Cyberspace Operations Group is the Air Force’s only group tasked...

Cloud computing is a game changer in both private and public sectors, enhancing information sharing, lowering costs, and removing inefficiencies. But has cloud adoption fulfilled that promise across government? What are the demands and challenges associated with moving to the cloud in government, and how can agencies reap the benefits and prepare for such digital transformation? And, furthermore, what can government learn from the private sect...

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...

Registration and Networking: 11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:30pmProgram:12:30pm - 1:30pm

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably.This briefing will explore the trends that are spurring digital transformation in government while driving down cost, preserving privacy and stemming security risks. We’ll also explore how agenci...

Gartner recently reported that, along with infrastructure and analytics, cloud computing is one of the top three high tech priorities for government CIOs. Federal adoption of cloud has lagged behind other industries, and visibility of assets and concerns over exposing data to serious risk are posing an impediment to adoption of the government’s Cloud First mandate. This briefing will bring government stakeholders to the table to discuss...

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...

Cloud Computing and FedRAMP are now indistinguishable. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP is celebrating its three anniversary since IOC with more than thirty-six JAB or Agency approved cloud services, with more than forty more in process. This...