Cloud computing, mobile devices, the Internet of Things, and the increasing digitization of information in a hybrid computing environment present new challenges to securing data and information, especially for government agencies. The cyber-threat landscape requires an ongoing and relentless focus on security, especially when considering that many current government security, privacy, and compliance policies were developed in an on-premises on...

The federal government produces and collects petabytes of information every day, from mission data to employee records to social media postings. Data governance issues such as protection of sensitive data, privacy, stringent encryption standards, and access for Freedom of Information Act requests are serious considerations when moving data to the cloud. This video webinar will look at a broad range of technological issues around securing and m...

For years, Miami Beach has experienced increased flooding, especially during King Tides. A combination of atmospheric events (rainfall, tropical storms, etc.), tidal effects, hydrological and hydrogeological characteristics, and sea level rise make the situation of the City of Miami Beach unique when compared to other coastal cities locally and regionally. For this reason, the City decided to take aggressive action by setting short, mid, and l...

General Gustave "Gus" Perna, Commander of the Army Materiel Command, repeatedly stresses readiness as the Army’s most fundamental priority. Defined broadly as the ability of the U.S. armed forces to perform their required missions, whether against near-peer or asymmetric threats, “readiness” is shaped by many factors. These include the ability and well-being of military personnel and the availability and performance of milita...

Join us for SANS Rocky Mountain Fall 2017 (Sept 25-30), and take a first-hand look at why SANS is the most trusted source for information security training, certification, and research. Learn the skills needed to protect your organization and advance your career!Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your information security training:- Choose from five information security courses taught by real-world practitioners- Atte...

Now is the time to advance your career and develop skills to better protect your organization. Join us at SANS Baltimore Fall 2017 (September 25-30), and learn directly from the world's top cyber security practitioners. Through hands-on immersion training, our courses provide you with the cutting-edge skills to defend your organization against security breaches and prevent future attacks.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most ou...

Learn ways to improve your communications strategy at this one-track, government training designed to bring together senior-level, government communicators to share tips and tricks to solve your biggest challenges. Discover cost-effective ways to maximize employee engagement, achieve mission-critical results and enhance communication efforts, including how to: Operate digital communication tools within the boundaries of government restrictions...

The White House report on efforts to modernize government technology provides a roadmap to help government more rapidly leverage American innovation. The draft advises agencies to reallocate funding from obsolete legacy IT systems to modern technologies, cloud solutions, and shared services, using agile development practices. This webinar will discuss how agencies are utilizing technology modernization to rapidly adopt industry innovation, min...

We’ve seen all of the cyber headlines this year – new policies emerging, old policies evolving, the cyber workforce is multiplying, and rapidly growing connected devices are complicating governance. While the Federal government is focused on security, new adversaries and attack vectors still emerge hourly. What are the early grades on the new Administration’s response to the growing cyber threat? How can collaborative tactics...

SANS is recognized around the world as the best place to develop the deep, hands-on cyber security skills most in need right now. Network Security 2017 offers more than 45 information security courses taught by SANS' world-class instructors, with dynamic content on the hottest information security issues.In addition to SANS classroom training and development, you can also test your security defense skills at the Core NetWars Experience, DFIR N...