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...

It's time to kick of the Holiday Season in style with your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at the 2017 Ugly Christmas Sweater Cyber Smoke Event presented by Intelvative in partnership with AFFIRM. The 2017 Cyber Smoke Series is sponsored by Acquia, Bromium, Crowdstrike, Cylance, Cynergy, FireEye, Forescout, One Identity, Symantec, Tanium, Tenable, and Trustwave The deck at Morton's will be open to enjoy...

Please join us on December 13 to learn how VMware Virtual SAN (vSAN) and VMware NSX power the leading hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions that are helping the public sector enjoy budget surplus and prepare for tomorrow's IT needs. What is needed is a scalable security model which detects potential nefarious actors, regardless of location within the environment, and stops it at point of origin. vSAN and NSX deliver high performance f...

The Human Capital Management for Government Training Series brings together key stakeholders from throughout the Federal and Defense HR Community to discuss best practices for managing human capital, improving efficiency & advancing innovation. Launched in 2006, the series of events has evolved into the meeting place for strategic-level policy makers and operational-level HR managers, and often serves as the catalyst for new initiatives. W...

Arm yourself with the information you need to defeat cyber attackers. At SANS Austin Winter 2017 (Dec 4-9), leading industry experts offer knowledge and tools to help you protect your organization's assets and advance your IT security career.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your information security training: - Choose from eight information security courses designed for all types of security professionals- NEW cours...

On 6-8 December 2017 Twickelerveld Intelligence and Investigations (formerly Lowlands Solutions Netherlands) will be presenting a three-day, 24 hours, course on Counterterrorism (CT) and Applied Intelligence at the Park Hotel in The Hague, Netherlands. This three day (24 hour) “hands-on” program will provide the attendee with a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of terrorism, basic counterterrorism techniques and the fundamen...

SANS is a passionate community of practicing information security professionals imparting actionable intel. Our courses are taught by real-world practitioners, and their practical expertise adds value to the training material. Please join us at SANS San Francisco Winter 2017 (Nov 27-Dec 2), and learn new aspects of information security you can apply immediately to defend your organization from cyber attackers. Take advantage of these opportuni...

The theme of the 126th AMSUS Annual Continuing Education Meeting is “From Battlefront to Homefront” in recognition of the wide range of skills and specialties which must work synchronously to care for those who go in harm’s way, as well as for their families. CJCS Henry Shelton once said, “Battlefield medicine neither starts nor stops at the edge of the battlefield.” Medical response at the point of injury differs...

Keeping up with cyber threats is a continual and time-intensive process. Cyber threat intelligence helps organizations gain a grasp on their threat landscape and respond to emerging threats more quickly and effectively. But threat intelligence is only useful if it’s real intelligence and not just data. Join your peers from across the country at our Threat Intelligence 2017 Summit to learn how you can use threat intelligence to understand...

While cloud is becoming the new normal for government, agencies are still challenged with the daunting task of IT modernization and developing a cohesive cloud migration strategy. Oftentimes, what’s holding back progress is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all cloud playbook. That, combined with agency culture, hinders many agencies from making their move to cloud.Please register and join the Azure Government DC user community for...