The Quantum Science Center (QSC) is a national quantum information science research center sponsored by the Department of Energy to overcome the key challenges facing the development of scalable quantum technologies. This talk will highlight accomplishments from the QSC partnership of 16 institutions working toward three scientific goals: (1) accelerating quantum information processing through new qubit and device designs, (2) creating predict...

Our digital world is more expansive than ever before, giving access to unprecedented capabilities for our business, government, and personal use. As digital transformation accelerates, the risks associated with cyberattacks grow and affect every aspect of modern business, from customer service to government operations to smart infrastructure. Cyber or Business resilience must be a critical component of all security strategies — yet it i...

DevOps plays a crucial role in an organization’s IT landscape. Even though it’s 2023, there are still hurdles that agencies need to overcome in order to implement the best practices for their DevOps environments. One challenge could be the initial cost of a platform, especially in comparison to legacy platforms that have already been deployed. Another issue is the turnover rates for DevOps professionals. Some candidates are more li...

The Federal Government has spent a long time developing efficient, strong security practices to verify and authenticate identities. With scams, identity theft, and impersonators at an all-time high, the Federal Government has developed policies and training to prevent attacks. As a result, risk management strategies and internal control systems are implemented, monitored, and modified as necessary by management and governing bodies. A successf...

The Tradewind Solutions Marketplace is DoD’s digital environment of post-competition, readily awardable, technology solution pitch videos. Join us for a webinar presentation on how the Marketplace can be leveraged to find and implement solutions in Federal Agencies. Learn about: the Marketplace’s rapid-acquisition features how the Marketplace is helping Government customers find solutions to their most pressing AI/ML, digital and d...

Zero trust architecture at its core increases cyber defenses and reduces threats to data exposure, which is more critical than ever as web applications remain a top attack vector for gaining access to sensitive systems and information; attacks on web apps increased from 31.5% in 2020 to 53.6% in 2021, according to Kapersky. Fortunately, new guidance from the Department of Defense (DoD) presents seven pillars that are critical to ZTA success ...

Government efforts to modernize saw substantial advancements in 2022: An overwhelming 91% of federal IT workers report their agencies have gained ground on digital modernization efforts in the past year, according to a recent survey of federal employees conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ICF. But while optimistic, these employees say their work is far from done. Just 30% have achieved continuous improvement in their modernization jou...

A focus on strengthening our cybersecurity workforce should be at the forefront of every agencies’ 2023 goals. The cyber workforce must evolve to address the challenges posed by our adversaries and meet strategic mission requirements, while also doing an exemplary job at managing data security. This requires agencies to reshape their understanding of what data security entails and how the future of cyber security must include prioritizin...

Approaching the one-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum on “Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles,” this session will reflect on how agencies are meeting the specific criteria while utilizing ZT architecture. OMB’s memorandum involves centralizing identity management to provide enterprise identity and access management services to reduce the burden on agen...

Tune in for the GITEC 2022 Emerging Technology Award Nominations on November 10, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET! Join us for a virtual presentations’ event and hear from the finalist nominated teams about their achievements in their respective award category. This year’s awards will focus on recognizing Government teams and their initiatives that have made significant contributions in the advancement and implementation of technol...