As Zero Trust continues to shift from policy to practice across the federal government, IT leaders are under pressure to rethink how access, identity, and risk are managed in today’s complex, hybrid environments. This discussion will explore how organizations are moving beyond perimeter-based models to adopt dynamic, identity-driven architectures that can that support mission resilience – especially in contested, disconnected, inte...

SECtember 2025, CSA’s fourth annual flagship event, is the essential forum for security professionals who aren’t just keeping pace with the greatest technological evolution of our time, but actively shaping what comes next. In an era where technological innovation never pauses, security professionals must evolve faster, and smarter, than ever before. The accelerating impact of generative and agentic AI is transforming the threat l...

An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal EmployeesAn overview of federal health benefits in retirementPremium costsPlan changes and what to know about Open SeasonsTriCare and other FEHB plansHealthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies,MedicareUnderstanding the Vision and Dental PlansEnrollmentPremiumsHow it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Benefit Package... plus more!

About the Special Operations DivisionHelping industry, government and the public understand the critical role of special operations forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated into our military structure is the mission of NDIA’s Special Operations Division. About the Fall Reception on the HillOn September 17, 2025, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm EST, the NDIA Special Operations Division will be hosting a Fall...

Government, industry and academia are actively using new or modifying existing digital technologies to assist with changes, improvements, and efficiencies in operation of the business processes, meet customer demands, utilize automation to reduce many manual work processes while improving productivity, and enable these tools to reach a wider audience by reducing geographic barriers. Digital Transformation can improve operational efficiencies,...

After seeing first-hand the massive effects of supply chain disruption during the pandemic and the impact of accidentally using infected open-source software by software providers, state and local governments are aware of the risks of supply chain disruptions due to a cyber attack. Agencies have to broaden their thinking about where risks may be encountered. For instance, cybersecurity experts see the Salt Typhoon incursion into several U.S. t...

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Registration for the USW Fall Conference is closed for industry as it has reached capacity. To be put on the waitlist, please contact Erin Peters at epeters@ndia.org Mark your calendars and join us on September 15th-17th, 2025 for our annual conference in undersea warfare. Connect with Navy leaders, defense experts, and industry professionals to gain cutting-edge insights into the latest advancements in undersea operations, from countering thr...

Join ATARC’s Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Working Group Leadership Team for an upcoming webinar exploring insights from the group’s recent document, “Supply Chain Risk Management Practices: Consensus Considerations for SCRM Processes in Modern Enterprises.” The session will highlight key strategies for addressing risks such as cybersecurity, acquisition integrity, logistics, bills of materials, and incident respo...

Ransomware is one of the biggest cyberthreats facing government at all levels in the U.S. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, there were 90,837 local government entities in 2022. A 2024 study found that ransomware attacks against state or local agencies declined in last year – only about a third of study participants said their agency had been hit by such an attack. While this is far better than 2023, when 69% of particip...