When FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks publicly about the cyberthreat posed by the Chinese government to U.S. critical infrastructure, it is past time to take the danger seriously. “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society run as fair game in its bid to dominate on the world stage, and that its plan is to land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to...

Due to high demand and a limited number of spots, this event has reached capacity. Join F5 for this virtual lab and get your hands on the Next generation of BIG-IP software! In this hands-on lab, you will learn: How to manage BIG-IP Next data plane nodes using the Central Manager GUI How to deploy and operate applications What a classic BIG-IP migration to Next entails How to protect applications using security policy HA and Next data plane up...

Welcome to SANS Attack & Respond 2024 - where cybersecurity defense isn't just a skill, it's a mindset. This Live Online training is your ultimate opportunity to experience a full immersion into the world of proactive defense and rapid response. With an 'Assume Breach' approach as a cornerstone, this event arms you with the expertise to not only prevent but decisively counter threats in real time. At SANS Attack & Respond 2024, we inst...

It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations. Then there are government-only policies...

The lineup for GSA’s FAST 2024 “Emerging Innovation and Trends” conference is filled with experts from across the federal government and industry discussing topics crucial to making your next acquisition a success! Register to learn about: How to expedite your acquisition process by using emerging technologies, trending solutions, and best practices GSA’s pricing-control standardization and our automated continuous moni...

The state of New York is emphasizing improving its IT resilience. The state’s 2022-23 strategic plan focuses on moving off legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving service delivery to its residents, to name a few. In addition, the state has its first cybersecurity strategy, and created a Joint Security Operations Center. As the largest city in the United States, New York City has its own technology roadmap,...

Administering elections falls on the shoulders of state and territorial governments. It is not surprising, then, that there are so many different approaches, technologies, and processes in place to handle election infrastructure. The problems that befall election infrastructure are many, varied, and often well publicized. In Maricopa County, Ariz., ballots were too lightly printed to be read by scanners during the 2022 midterms. Multnomah Coun...

Join us for a virtual workshop where users will have the opportunity to walk through multiple real-world scenarios and see first-hand how Enterprise Security can be used from the creation of a notable event to investigate to the raw event that identifies the adversary's action. The workshop leverages the popular Boss of the SOC (BOTS) dataset and is laid out in an interactive format. Users will leave with a better understanding of how Splunk a...

Successful federal modernization requires an artful blend of people, process, and technology—with a relentless focus on enabling business transformation. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches. Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intell...