Tickets Now Available! Join us on October 14th for the 28th Annual GCN Awards Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. Be there as we recognize the outstanding achievement of federal and state & local teams, who are working at a time when demands for high performance, security and a clear return on investment have never been greater. Your attendance at the 2015 GCN Awards Gala would not only show your support for these achievements, but al...

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 With outdated government data centers taking much of the blame in recent attacks, agencies are increasingly turning to the cloud for security.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...

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...

The Cloud Security Alliance Federal Summit is a free for government, full-day event being held May 5, 2015 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Expected to attend are over 250 well-qualified attendees with an interest in cloud security, primarily from federal agencies and related organizations. Program Topics CSA Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) Initiative Status of CSA and FedRAMP collaboration eff...

Complexity = Cost. Simplicity = Savings. And savings fund innovations. It has become obvious that government agencies must embrace technology and simplify at every level if they are going to compete with the innovation driving the private sector and deliver the 24x7 convenience that citizens expect and demand in their lives. Join us for the SAP Federal Forum at the historic Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., The event will feature lea...

Federal Networks has become the most important government-wide conference focusing on net-centric solutions to the government's biggest challenges. Whether it's strengthening our nation's defense, defending against cybersecurity threats, or providing top quality care for our nation's veterans, the government is turning to the next generation of network technologies to ensure mission effectiveness and operational efficiency. Federal Networks br...

Drive mission-based outcomes for government and education in Texas VMware's Government & Education Innovation Summit is the premier education, training and networking event for IT and management professionals serving the state, local and education sectors in the State of Texas. Our unique program is tailored specifically to the interests of public sector organizations. During our 2015 event, attendees will hear from VMware experts on topic...

As evolving methodologies of cyber espionage and disruption continue to grow in scope and sophistication, the federal government has sought to bolster its defenses through the implementation of a standardized cybersecurity framework, influenced by drivers such as FedRAMP, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Continuous Diagnostics Mitigation (CDM) program, which are designed to enable the detection and elimination of threats in real time....

GTRA's SecureGOV Council Meeting Invitation-Only Executive Collaboration. GTRA is an executive retreat designed to facilitate a thought provoking exchange of best practices and strategies among federal IT’s elite. Features of this meeting include: • No Tradeshow Floor • Intimate: 150 – 200 executives for quality relationship building • 50% of time spent collaborating in roundtables w/ 5-10 executives • No ...