Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s priorities and has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats than it is today. Government IT leaders must remain vigilant against near-constant cyber threats while maintaining legacy systems and securing a remote workforce. In this workshop, Nextgov/FCW will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across the f...

5G networks have become more common over the past few years. At the 5G Americas conference in October 2023, the keynote speaker said the U.S./Canada region leads the world in 5G subscription penetration (41%), followed by China (33%), and Europe (just 13%). Additionally, while 33% of US. devices use 5G, 51% of data traffic is 5G. Government agencies have been slower to adopt 5G for their networks, however, in part because of the higher costs a...

Digital technologies—particularly cloud innovations—are a top priority for the Pentagon as it looks to the future of warfare. To stay ahead, the DOD has invested significant resources into cloud tech designed to allow data to be shared more efficiently across the service branches. Cloud will change how the Pentagon communicates, stores, and processes data. But the technology is still evolving, and there are many challenges to imple...

Federal cyber leaders are tasked with the challenge of balancing active defense efforts, particularly when the U.S. is involved in international conflict, with building an infrastructure secure from the individual device all the way to enterprise environment. To do all of that, defending their networks and building for the future, DoD leaders must prioritize continuous monitoring of their cyber systems to address hidden vulnerabilities to addr...

Cybersecurity is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s priorities and has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats than it is today. Government IT leaders must remain vigilant against near-constant cyber threats while maintaining legacy systems and securing a remote workforce. In this workshop, Nextgov/FCW will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across the f...

Cybersecurity and digital privacy concerns permeate every aspect of government and industry, driving geopolitical decisions and determining how organizations battle ransomware. Cyber is a critical component in the Ukraine war and informs how the U.S. confronts China's global influence. And the need for digital privacy protections has lawmakers pushing for new technology regulations. In the face of these developments, the brightest minds from...

Looking to sharpen your cleared recruiting skills? ClearanceJobs Connect is a full day of in-person strategic and innovative sessions by leaders in the national security community and defense industry. Expand your cleared recruiting skills, create meaningful connections, learn from experts, and have fun! If you recruit cleared talent, then this is the conference for you! ClearanceJobs Connect is the ONLY event focused on security cleared recru...

Join Top Leaders from the Public and Private Sectors in Cybersecurity The 14th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit will take place September 5–8, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. With the unique educational mission of convening the who's who in cybersecurity, this annual event brings together senior leadership from the U.S. government and our allied partners along with their industr...

The persistence of nation-state actors has introduced a threat to America’s cybersecurity landscape that has never been seen before. Ample countermeasures have been prescribed through various White House, DoD, and CISA guidance that places responsibility on government and private industry to follow these new guidelines for the development of secure software. As we turn the corner toward the close of the federal fiscal year and begin cybe...

This workshop will cover advanced cyber defense techniques and tools, emerging technologies in identifying zero-day vulnerabilities, mission and system resilience and survivability, and much more. Please join fellow Cyber Test & Evaluation (T&E), Acquisition, and Operation professionals from the government, industry, and academia to share information, lessons learned and knowledge. Join us at the opening Session on Wen. August 30th for...