A decade ago, the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program put agencies on the right path with critical investments in identity and access automation, but technology hasn’t stood still. Today, the Federal Zero Trust Strategy aims to accelerate cyber maturity throughout the government and secure our nation’s future. At the same time, relentless innovation in Artificial Intelligence is changing the game for attackers and d...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

The cat-and-mouse game between threat actors and cybersecurity professionals continued unabated in 2023, with new threats designed to avoid detection. Many of these threats are new takes on old ones, such as “leveling up” invoice fraud. And ransomware attacks are evolving; rather than encrypting victims’ data, they are straightforwardly stealing the information and extorting payment by threatening to post the info online or t...

Digital services have the power to transform how people interact with government agencies. For example, instead of waiting in an hour-long line to update your driver’s license you could renew online. However, for digital services to be truly revolutionary they must be accessible to everyone. Accessibility can take many forms; it can mean providing tools to aid those with disabilities, using inclusive language to not alienate populations...

In a hybrid work environment, figuring out how to network and build relationships is hard. However, it’s not impossible. And it is imperative for your career growth to cultivate strong relationships with your mentors, supervisors and peers. Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn from a government networking expert about how to build relationships that matter in today’s work e...

In today’s digital landscape, where cloud applications play a central role in every enterprise and artificial intelligence fuels rapid innovation, the need for a sophisticated cybersecurity strategy is paramount. With cloud applications at the heart of every digital enterprise and AI-led development certain to accelerate innovation, organizations require an intelligent cloud approach to security that’s intuitive for users and highl...

Zero trust revolutionizes network security architecture because it is data-centric and designed to stop data breaches. While that is its primary purpose for government, it also increases agility for modern networks that traditional network designs can’t emulate. It has been almost two years since the Office of Management and Budget issued its federal zero trust architecture strategy, which set out specific goals for agencies to achieve b...

The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) invests in the most promising cybersecurity, data protection, interoperability, legacy system upgrades, and digital experience projects. The TMF helps implement information technology (IT) solutions across the government that improve agency processes and systems; use taxpayer dollars more efficiently; and deliver simple, seamless, and secure experiences to the American public.

Federal agencies need more support to implement modern monitoring tools that help improve their threat detection and response. But how can agencies achieve the resilience required for today’s cyber threats? It starts with prioritizing an observability strategy. In this webinar, experts will discuss the importance of an observability strategy to improve SIEM performance and costs, optimize security information and event management, and ho...

The Cloud Security Alliance Virtual AI Summit brings together experts from around the world to provide key insights on how generative AI can benefit cybersecurity, how malicious attackers are using it and guidelines for responsible usage. The explosive growth of ChatGPT is due in large part to its delivery via the cloud, obligating CSA and its community to take a leading role in articulating the best practices and assurance ecosystem for AI as...