Embracing Digital Agility and Digital Transformation are of paramount importance for the DoD given the rapidly evolving cyber, technology, and threat environments. When IT is implemented correctly it can greatly improve security, resiliency, and usability ensuring high value and effectiveness on the investment. Unfortunately, adopting new paradigms and approaches across the larger DoD enterprise is not easy; requiring coordination of cultural...

“Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” That quote by Army General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, summarizes why logistics is so important to the military. Today the U.S. military faces even greater logistics challenges, as technology amplifies warfighters’ force execution but adds complications to the vast array of supplies needed to support them.The modern warfighter m...

Mark your calendars for the next evolution in FEW’s training program, the Virtual Leadership Summit III (VLS III). FEW will host its third year of virtual training July 18 – 22, 2022, with no per diem or lodging cost required. Once again, FEW will explore the vast options available through an interactive platform to connect you with our trainers, sponsors, and colleagues. As the nation deals with the global pandemic, FEW will conti...

Join us for a virtual retirement benefits webinar for Federal Government Employees. From a local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer- you will be learning about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. Most attendees say they wished they had come decades earlier, but it’s never too late to learn about the benefits that will support you in your retirement. The Virtu...

Learn how two Cloud innovators - Nathaniel Fisher, Thanet district council Cloudand Data Developer, and Joe Brackenborough, Thanet district council Digital Transformation Manager - are creating a custom platform for their District’s multiple services, using AppSheet. Their journey began using AppSheet to address collecting data in the field. As the number of departmental apps grew, they realized the need for a unified way to approach App...

The Certified Ethical Hacker certification is one of the most sought-after cybersecurity certifications around the globe. Organizations like the DoD and ANSI have endorsed and/or accredited the CEH course. Want to Master CEH? This program incorporates instruction and practice to get students ready to take the CEH certification exam as well as the CEH Practical Exam. Candidates who successfully pass both exams earn the CEH Master credential as...

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF RETIRING FROM FEDERAL SERVICE The ProFeds Federal Retirement Impact Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Attendance is free-of-charge Class size limited to enrich training experience Training includes CSRS & FERS audiences Spouses are encouraged to attend Refreshments...

The July 2022 AI in Government event featured guest speaker is Stuart Wagner, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the US Air Force and US Space Force and his presentation ‘DevSecOps forgot about the data – Leveraging hackathons to force risk assessments of classified operational data’ Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM ET! In this session, Stuart Wagner, the Department of the Air Force’s Chief Digital Tran...

Cyberthreats and breaches can be detrimental to the safety of the American people. In a recent study by the Washington Post, IT and cybersecurity experts state that the Federal agencies are more vulnerable to threats and attacks than before. The last five years have seen an increase in the success of Federal agencies’ cybersecurity due to legislation and funding. However, the threats that we are now facing have advanced in the five years...

In October 2020, DOJ announced a policy that permits state and local officers on DOJ Task Forces to wear and activate BWCs when the use of force is possible - while serving arrest warrants, executing other planned arrest operations, and during the execution of search warrants. On June 7 2021, based on recommendations from the Department's law enforcement components, the Attorney General directed the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, To...