Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

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...

Join thought leaders and industry experts from throughout the federal government for a day of in-person education and peer-to-peer training on government transformation, change management, and actionable strategies for leveraging technology and optimizing litigation efficiency. Stay ahead of the biggest trends in government litigation and investigations, with engaging sessions on topics such as: demystifying the future of legal technology, gen...

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...

Delegation of Procurement (DPA) training gives Contracting Officers access to the OASIS Unrestricted and OASIS Small Business contract vehicles and teaches best practices for task order issuance. A single DPA will be issued for both OASIS and OASIS SB. Warranted contracting officers (a contracting officer appointed pursuant to FAR 1.603) can request a DPA, which allows direct access to our Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). The DPA...

This four-day Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Boot Camp focuses on the art and science of the information systems security engineering (ISSE) process. You’ll learn the technical knowledge required of security engineers operating within the federal government, including ISSE processes and the critical government regulations affecting how security engineering is performed and why. This boot camp not only teach...

Join the NDIA Technical Information Division at the next Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Course & Exam to develop a strong professionalism in these disciplines that are critically important in the design, development, production, test, integration, and maintenance of complex products. With such importance, these disciplines have many global applications in both commercial and government realms because most organizations recognize C...

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...

Registration Now Open - Tier 1 Pricing The Government Contract Pricing Summit (GCP Summit) is a unique opportunity for federal contract pricing professionals from the public and private sectors to meet, grow professionally, and collaborate on solutions for more efficient acquisitions. Over 2000 top pricing professionals from government and industry have attended the GPC Summit.

Get Ready for Insightful Keynotes! Join us at the NCMS 60th Annual Training Seminar, June 11-13, 2024, at the Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN. Immerse yourself in powerful keynote sessions, explore the exhibit hall, and engage in vendor demonstrations. This is your opportunity to stay at the forefront of security excellence!