How to Meet the Top 20 Audit Controls in a Virtual Data Center As virtualization is expected to be in the forefront of upcoming certification and accreditation audits, it is important to understand how it impacts FISMA, DIACAP, and DCID compliance frameworks. Join us Wednesday, June 30th to stay ahead of the curve on the Compliant Virtual Data Center. The Catbird Federal Team will visit the Top 20 Audit Controls according to SANS and will also...

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone who has an interest in learning or improving skills necessary to implement the Obama Labor Relations Executive Order. This includes HR practitioners, union officials, members of bargaining teams, legal staff, neutrals, and line managers. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED: - A close look at traditional or distributive bargaining and its limitations,- An in-depth review of win-win bargaining to include tools, techniques, and...

The annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) National Security Space Architecture and Policy Symposium will be held this year on the 29th and 30th of June at the TASC Heritage Conference Center in Chantilly, VA. This year’s symposium will focus on looking forward for national security space (NSS) with discussion of acquisition process and technology enablers and how they will shape the architectural and policy landscape. The...

AGENDA Workshop A: Develop Quality Performance Measures in an Environmental and Natural Resource Framework Workshop B: Performance-Based Budgeting: Budget-Performance Integration for Environmental and Natural Resource Programs Keynote Address: Improving Environmental Performance: Status of Executive Order 13514 Leadership Panel: The Leading Innovations for Utilizing Performance Measures Select the Right Performance Measures for Your Environmen...

Acquia is now offering training courses to those interested in Drupal. Drupal in a Day will provide an overview of creating a Drupal site from start to finish. If you are on the fence about using Drupal, then this course is for you. Drupal for Site Builders, a two-day training, will provide a more in-depth experience with Drupal and give you the skills to get started building a site using Drupal. Both trainings can be purchased together, or a...

70th Annual Conference and Exhibition June 26 - June 30 Anaheim Convention Center Registration Fees Each paid-in-full registration includes admission to all exhibits, general sessions, seminars, and workshops. NSA members receive a discount on registration. Include your membership number on the registration form to be eligible for this discount. If you are not currently an NSA member and would like to qualify for the discount, complete a memb...

Massachusetts has long been a national technology center and a leader in innovation with a large number of universities and a highly educated population. In an effort to better serve its tech savvy citizens, the Commonwealth has undertaken one of the nation’s most sweeping reorganizations of its IT services. Join INPUT and TechAmerica for a State and Local Executive Breakfast featuring Anne Margulies, Chief Information Officer, Commonwea...

The GSA/DHS Building on 7th and D Street will hold a Spring Technology Expo in the Cafeteria and Room 5009 on the fifth floor. This building houses the Department of Homeland Security CIO’s Office and the GSA Office of Information Security. Sponsored by the GSA’s Center for Information Security Services, the expo will be open to all building personnel.In 2009, over 200 exposition attendees included Contracting Officers, IT Speciali...

Learn the Fundamentals of Government Contracting The federal government procurement process presents a steep learning curve for individuals and companies new to the market. This seminar provides the essentials that will help you get a quick start on pursuing opportunities and growing your business. What You Will Learn: Structure of the federal government Federal budget process Federal buying cycle and selling approaches Key opportunities and t...

Government in today's business environment is facing new management paradigms. Agencies are facing demands for decreased development costs, reduced time to deployment, and increased scrutiny into capital investments. New business solutions must address these shifts. These new solutions must also address the evolving pressures of regulatory requirements including the latest demands for transparency and accountability, combined with the prolifer...