Evolving cloud norms increasingly focus on hybrid and multi-cloud environments – compelling agencies to find the equilibrium between addressing new security challenges, fortifying expanding perimeters, while optimizing on-premise performance. Join us on October 8 for the Fortifying the New Cloud Norm government-only breakfast program where Federal cloud and cyber experts will discuss how agencies are increasingly providing full visibilit...

FITARA Scorecard 8.0 is anticipated later this spring. FITARA is a fixture in Federal IT and remains an important measure of how agencies are prioritizing modernization. Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and MeriTalk for a complimentary award ceremony and networking reception on September 10 at 5 p.m. to honor Federal IT excellence, based on the FITARA Scorecard 8.0 grades.

By 2025, the world’s data will have grown to 163 zettabytes. In the digital age, data is no longer locked away – it’s distributed, dynamic, and diverse. Data is on your phone, in the cloud, in transit, and well, everywhere. Knowing how to leverage public, private, and hybrid clouds to make the most of your data is paramount to your agency’s innovation strategy. In today’s data fabric, speed is the new scale. Join...

Today’s cyber landscape can feel like the Wild West for government IT leaders. Endless cloud filled skies, open landscapes, perimeter free endpoints – a cyber frontier vulnerable to attack from all sides. To stay strong in this frontier, agencies need to establish new security functions and implement zero-trust models to combat the threats lingering outside the perimeter. Traverse the new cyber terrain with MeriTalk for an insightf...

Beat the summer heat and keep the July 4th celebration going at MeriTalk’s next Cyber Smoke. Cyber Smokes are a very special networking tradition and a must-attend event. A cash bar will be available with Happy Hour specials extended into the evening. Bring along your favorite cigar to enjoy on Morton’s patio. Attendees will also have the opportunity to donate to USO-Metro. The 2019 Cyber Smoke Series is sponsored by Anomali, BMC,...

It’s time for a new cloud – one designed specifically for the warfighter – to provide the agility, reliability, and security you need to deliver on your mission. Join DISA, GDIT, and MeriTalk for a one-day, hands-on milCloud®2.0 workshop that gives mission partners a “look under the hood” and a chance to get an up-close understanding of milCloud® 2.0’s unique capabilities. We’ll spend the day d...

Keep the Memorial Day weekend celebration going and kick off the unofficial start of summer with MeriTalk and Intelvative’s May Cyber Smoke. Cyber Smokes are a very special networking tradition and a must-attend event. A cash bar will be available with Happy Hour specials extended into the evening. Bring along your favorite cigar to enjoy on Morton’s covered patio.

While the CDM program has made tremendous strides in providing access to cyber hygiene data in near-real time, there is still progress to be made. With DHS leading the pack to help agencies become more AWARE and DEFEND against attackers, all Federal agencies must band together to outsmart advancing adversaries. What lies ahead for the CDM program in FY19? What changes is DHS making to ensure all agencies receive gold medals for their cyber def...

Government is riding a tsunami of modernization efforts. While many agencies surf for next-generation technologies to propel initiatives forward, cloud remains the critical backbone on which all digital transformation efforts will be built. Join MeriTalk for a thought-provoking half-day forum where we’ll dialogue on how riding the cloud wave remains essential to enabling the upsurge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum c...

Impossible challenges: our government faces them every day, from responding to national emergencies to making split-second decisions on the battlefield. What if the combination of emerging technology and collaborative thinking accelerated innovation – putting the power to solve today’s toughest problems in our hands? Join GDIT and our leading technology partners at our inaugural GDIT Emerge event, where Federal civilian, defense, a...