The federal mandate that agencies utilize a Zero Trust architecture to strengthen cybersecurity has been in place for four years, and most federal agencies have made excellent progress toward meeting the deadlines spelled out in the Executive Order. State and local governments are not covered by the federal EO, but many of them are pursuing their own zero trust policies or evaluating how to implement them. After all, having a zero trust archit...

Food biomanufacturing entails the cultivation of plant, animal, fungal, or microbial cells to produce ingredients for human consumption with enhanced efficiency, biosecurity, resilience, and adaptability as well as supply chain independence opportunities relative to conventional food production. This technology has the potential to be deployed in austere environments or forward-deployed settings, thereby reducing reliance on resupply channels...

The federal government is in the midst of an ongoing digital transformation that has the potential to reinvent the way agencies provide citizen services and perform their most essential functions. Guided by the top priorities of the White House, leaders across the federal government are embracing modern technologies like generative AI and the cloud, fortifying cybersecurity by shifting to zero-trust architectures and embracing post-quantum cry...

An Overview of Early Retirement for Federal Employees, to include: RIF protocolsUnderstanding the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and how it applies to FERS employeesUnderstanding VSIPsUnderstanding Discontinued Service Retirement and how it impacts FERS employeesEligibility requirements and how to determine if you're eligible for early retirement through one of these methodsHow your pension is calculated and what to expect in bene...

As Zero Trust continues to shift from policy to practice across the federal government, IT leaders are under pressure to rethink how access, identity, and risk are managed in today’s complex, hybrid environments. This discussion will explore how organizations are moving beyond perimeter-based models to adopt dynamic, identity-driven architectures that can that support mission resilience – especially in contested, disconnected, inte...

SECtember 2025, CSA’s fourth annual flagship event, is the essential forum for security professionals who aren’t just keeping pace with the greatest technological evolution of our time, but actively shaping what comes next. In an era where technological innovation never pauses, security professionals must evolve faster, and smarter, than ever before. The accelerating impact of generative and agentic AI is transforming the threat l...

The 10th National Insider Risk Symposium will convene key leaders, innovators, and experts from both the commercial and public sectors to discuss the evolving insider risk landscape, along with the technologies, policies, and strategies necessary to disrupt and mitigate those threats. The event will highlight the importance of a multifaceted approach to strengthen detection capabilities, accelerate responses to emerging risks, and drive the de...

An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal EmployeesAn overview of federal health benefits in retirementPremium costsPlan changes and what to know about Open SeasonsTriCare and other FEHB plansHealthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies,MedicareUnderstanding the Vision and Dental PlansEnrollmentPremiumsHow it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Benefit Package... plus more!

About the Special Operations DivisionHelping industry, government and the public understand the critical role of special operations forces in our national security strategy and how these forces are integrated into our military structure is the mission of NDIA’s Special Operations Division. About the Fall Reception on the HillOn September 17, 2025, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm EST, the NDIA Special Operations Division will be hosting a Fall...

After seeing first-hand the massive effects of supply chain disruption during the pandemic and the impact of accidentally using infected open-source software by software providers, state and local governments are aware of the risks of supply chain disruptions due to a cyber attack. Agencies have to broaden their thinking about where risks may be encountered. For instance, cybersecurity experts see the Salt Typhoon incursion into several U.S. t...