BIS issued new export compliance guidelines in 2017 which includes a new section on recordkeeping.The new guidelines include specific requirements for electronic communications and document retention and retrieval. BIS also implies in the new guidelines that a company's export compliance officer should support their organization's efforts to manage the disposal of data storage devices along the lines of the DOC/NIST “Guidelines for Medi...

As medicine becomes increasingly aware of the dangers of long-term opioid use, what can health care professionals do to help these patients? This educational session will describe MHS efforts to improve pain management for TRICARE and VA beneficiaries and arm health care providers with a variety of non-pharmacologic options to help patients with pain.

With the updated OMB Circular No. A-123 being issued over a year ago, this will be an advanced level internal control workshop focusing on what agencies and Departments have done the last year in relation to the requirements that defines management’s responsibility for internal control with an emphasis on integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and what they plan to do going forward. There will be a focus on best practices and what...

NASA SEWP is announcing their annual SEWP Showcase: DC Wide Training & Industry Forum to be held January 22-23, 2018 at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center. In addition to the free training on the latest SEWP V acquisition tools, Federal employees and IT companies that attend the SEWP Showcase can look forward to an overview of the SEWP V contracts and how Industry can be involved now and in the future. Current SEWP Contract Holders will...

Information Security Training in Reston, VirginiaIt is an exciting time to work in the cyber security industry! The landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential to build the vital skills you need to more effectively combat the growing wave of breaches and cyber-attacks. SANS immersion training is intensive and hands-on, and our courseware is unrivaled in the industry. At SANS Northern Virginia Winter 2018 (Jan 15-20), learn valuable s...

SPOKANE, WA – AIRPORT GARDEN HILTON “The Right Way to Sell to the Government” is now open! JANUARY 18 AND 19TH 2018 SPACE IS VERY LIMITED Who should attend? Anyone with a GSA/VA Schedule that would like to learn how to use your schedule as a marketing tool and how to market your GSA/VA Schedule. You worked hard to get the number, learn how to use it at the “Right Way to Sell to the Government”. (If you receive thi...

Course "FDA's Software Monsters: Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Mobile Apps and Home Use" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Software's level of complexity and use is expanding at exponential levels. Likewise, the potential risks to health follow suit. Ransomeware attacks hold your software hostage until you pay hundreds or thousands of do...

In the seven years since the Cloud First mandate of 2010, Federal agencies have deployed a variety of cloud resources to transition from legacy-based infrastructure owned and managed by the government. In many cases, silos of legacy infrastructure have been replaced by cloud-based silos. According to leading market intelligence firm IDC, 82% of enterprises expect to use three or more clouds by 2020, while critical applications that require hig...

AFFIRM is hosting this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals in a lively and informal setting. We will be inviting a Government Featured Guest who will be available for individual discussions. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After Hours Networking events, offering our members and guests the chance to connect after working hours. CIOs and other IT professionals from many Federal agencies will...

Overview:Defined Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis is a major tool in product complaint, non-conformance, and OOS failure investigations. Why should you Attend: Expectations for meaningful CAPA, supported by results-driven Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis, that addresses and resolves underlying product problems, are growing among regulatory agencies world-wide. Areas Covered in the Session:Regulatory "Hot Buttons"The 4...