Understanding the rules of the game and how they impact import operations is not only critical for the seamless entry and clearance of merchandise into the United States, but also positions companies to take advantage of significant cost and duty saving opportunities that can boost bottom lines and give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. …Reasonable Care, Section 1592 penalties, tariff classification, recordkeeping deficiencies...

Join us for an Exclusive Technology Preview: "Next Generation Adaptive Authentication using Behavioral Analysis" Security teams are increasingly using Adaptive Authentication to detect and protect from attacks using stolen credentials. Behavioral Analysis represents the newest Adaptive technique that uses passive analysis methods to detect anomalous user behavior. In this exclusive technology preview, security leaders from SecureAuth, BehavioS...

Performance Testing Made SimpleA Hands-On Interactive Webcast In too many cases, application delivery teams don’t weave performance testing into the full fabric of the agile testing process. This avoidance of testing stems from a perception that the tools are too complicated and that testing takes too much time. There are also the inevitable issues with the lack of availability of performance engineers, the lack of access to performance...

Force Readiness is at the forefront of the federal government’s agenda. Preparedness planners must be able to provide predictive insights about availability and readiness in order to support the multiple roles of our armed forces in addition to humanitarian and healthcare missions such as delivering global aid, responding to natural disasters, meeting global pandemic disease threats, and responding to traumatic mass casualty incidents. R...

The Excellence.gov Awards were instituted in 2001 with the joint sponsorship of ACT-IAC and the Federal CIO Council and have become a benchmark for superior performance in government programs. Programs from all levels of government are eligible for these awards. Nominations may be submitted by government or commercial entities, but only government programs are eligible. All nominations must include the approval of a government official (GS 13/...

You're invited to a screening premier of Spectre, the last James Bond film. A brief presentation prior to the movie will show you how the Quantum approach to storage is different. Shaken, not stirred. Friday, Nov 6 8-11am You must register* to attend. www.quantum.com/jamesbondfed * Only qualified IT professionals will be registered to attend.

FROM BIG DATA TO SMARTER CARE: WHAT, WHY & HOW Healthcare is undergoing a massive transformation. That’s no secret. Reimbursement is shrinking, providers are being asked to shoulder more risk, and patients are more involved in their care than ever. The ability to use analytics to transform data into actionable information – smarter business and clinical decisions – will play a big role in who survives this transformation....

Federal Publications Seminars announces a first-of-its-kind certificate program for government contracting and legal professionals that will provide a knowledge baseline for preparing and implementing information security plans, practices, and procedures. This 5-day program will offer two parallel tracks: one for CyberContracting™ Management and one for CyberContracting™ Law, both leading to the CyberContracting™ Certificate....

Today's society is all about convenience. From cars to homes and even cloud solutions, customers demand customization and control in order to best fit their changing needs. As agencies continue to transition workloads to the cloud, Feds require flexible cloud models to better facilitate a smooth, secure migration. What should be considered when preparing to manage multiple cloud environments? What systems should an agency have in place to mana...

Government's need for skilled technology workers is critical to address such complex national challenges as disaster response, cybersecurity and homeland security. In particular, the scarcity of trained information technology talent coupled with heavy competition from private industry for these trained individuals is a pressing issue in government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2020, over 1 million programming jobs will go un...