According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

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...

The rise in cyber-attacks, nation state cyber terrorism and the breach of consumer data has led to a heightened awareness of the enterprise and personal responsibilities associated with cyber security. The Federal adoption of cloud computing and the associated mobile and social technologies has increased the challenges associated with digital forensics and incident response. Federal agencies are starting to engage cloud service providers and...

According to the Government Accountability Office, 70% of government’s information technology budget is spent maintaining legacy systems. With the ever-growing demands for innovative and mobile technologies and rapid solutions to citizen needs, agencies are seeking ways to shave dollars and time off the application development process. Innovations in software development like agile computing, platform as a service, and the use of open so...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

Data-Centric Approaches to Government in the Cloud Cloud computing has evolved into multiple models that employ both agency, interagency and commercial data center resources. This can result in complex, hybrid environments where only parts of the infrastructure are under a given agency’s total control. This raises questions about how to ensure data integrity, availability and safety while also maintaining fast application performance. Th...

Each year the Federal CPIC Forum puts on a two-day conference in Washington, D.C. called the CPIC Conference. The event allows the CPIC community to come together, share ideas, and learn from each other. It is also the PREMIERE CPIC Networking event of the year. Why Should You Attend? Gain insight on the most recent OMB policies and how they affect the IT Dashboard and the overall CPIC environment. Understand how to stay current on reporting c...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

Overview: Securing Federal Cloud Services Using FedRAMP is a one-day, in-depth, educational program for Government Executives, Managers, Program Managers and Staff & Industry Partners. This event is not a vender oriented conference, but a course that provides practical information for the Government and Industry on cloud security, the Federal Governments FedRAMP program and what agency leaders should be doing now. Potomac Forum is Authori...