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 upgrades How to debug BIG-IP Next Don't miss out - Register Now!

On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of upgrading a home by at least 50% while reducing energy bills by 20% within a decade. Nearly one in four households nationwide experience high energy burdens; as a result, more than 20% fell behind on their energy bills in 2022. These trends disproportion...

AI has the power to transform the way governments work. However, that transformative power poses risks and is rife with the potential for misuse. To harness AI’s power ethically, agencies need to invest in responsible AI practices. Join us online Wednesday, June 5 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry leaders about the attributes associated with responsible AI and how to use it effectively at your orga...

Agencies increasingly rely on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms such as Salesforce for mission-critical functions, which offers them numerous benefits including flexibility, reducing upfront IT resource costs and delegating upgrades and patches to the provider. Using Salesforce does not remove the agencies’ responsibility for cybersecurity, however, and SaaS applications face their own risks, including misconfigurations, poor access...

FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build Cyber Resilient organizatio...

Hybrid cloud strategy allows agencies to determine which applications and data should reside on which areas of a hybrid cloud infrastructure. Simply, hybrid cloud defines what goes on public cloud infrastructure, and what goes on private cloud infrastructure. A hybrid cloud platform provides agencies many advantages to include greater flexibility, more deployment options, security, compliance, and ability to derive more value from existing inf...

An Overview of How Federal Benefits are Taxed FERS Annuity CSRS Annuity TSP Withdrawals from both Traditional and Roth TSP accounts Survivor Benefits Ed reviews how the IRS treats each of these items for Federal Employees. Other Tax Planning Topics to Consider The taxation of Social Security Benefits, how much the state you live in impacts your net amount of income, and which states have the highest and lowest property tax rates The 2017 Tax L...

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...

Government today faces a long list of imperatives in serving and defending its constituents while supporting and empowering its workforce. Constituents must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. Agencies and customers alike must feel safe from internal and external threats, including cyberattacks that could cripple infrastructure and disrupt vital services. Em...

Customer experience (CX) programs are important, but if they’re not rooted in and aligned with your agency’s mission, they are unfortunately of limited use. Without clear alignment with agency objectives, your CX efforts will not have organizational support and will likely be short-lived. For your CX programs to succeed, you need to understand how to build them to support your agency’s mission. Join us online Monday, June 10...