The 25th Annual Information Security Forum will be held on April 2-3, 2024 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas and is hosted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO). The Information Security Forum is an educational conference bringing together security and IT professionals from public sector organizations across the state of Texas. This premier conference focuses...

Featuring a variety of tracks that focus on the most important breakthroughs in technology, film, culture, and music, SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. Explore our 24 Conference Tracks, Keynotes, Featured Speakers, Formats, and more. Over 450 sessions have been announced, with entries up 33% compared to last season! Catch up on the first and second round of Keynote and Feature...

As part of its modernization strategy, the US Army is recapitalizing its Howitzer portfolio over the next 5 years. Across active and reserve components of the Army, this will include the initial fielding and sustainment of 2000 systems (+2000 resupply vehicles). The howitzer program is indicative of a generational shift in capabilities and doctrine in this area. Here, doctrine has remained largely static for 40 years and this shift will requir...

Welcome to IntelliC0N! Join us for an exciting event filled with cyber innovators, threat intel experts, and CISOs. Get ready to dive into the world of cybersecurity and explore the latest on threat intelligence, and adverserial vs technology advancements. At IntelliC0N, you'll have the opportunity to attend a CISO Panel, and insightful talks by cyber and threat intel experts. Discover new tools, techniques, procedures used by the adversaries...

The Center for Digital Education is offering a Texas Higher Education IT Leadership Summit for those working to grow their technology leadership careers. Areas to be explored include principles of managing, how to lead with the right influence, communications/collaboration strategies, problem solving tips, and ways to manage time during hectic periods. Those attending will gain an improved understanding of how to build, recruit, retain, think...

The Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC) brings together cutting-edge researchers, with a broad cross-section of security professionals drawn from academia, industry, and government, gathered to present and discuss the latest security results and topics. With peer reviewed technical papers, invited talks, panels, national interest discussions, and workshops, ACSAC continues its core mission of investigating practical soluti...

Learn to combat the world’s latest cyber threats with up-to-the-minute training from real-world practitioners! Make new connections at one of the largest gatherings of professionals in the cyber community this year. Join us in Austin, TX, or Live Online for SANS Austin Fall 2023 (November 27 – December 2). SANS Austin Fall 2023 features: In-Person or Live Online training Tactical cyber security training taught by experts who...

Mark your calendar for the Annual Texas State & Local Government Salesforce Innovation Day. Join your peers to hear from other Texas government organizations, Salesforce experts, implementation partners, and industry leaders as they take a deeper dive into the power of the Salesforce Platform and Ecosystem.

The State of Texas has been leading the way in cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. This has been an ongoing and much-needed driving force for collaboration and dynamic change in the state. Many acknowledge the serious threats that cyberattacks pose to the public sector, but cybersecurity is no longer something just for technologists to consider. In 2023, it is the responsibility of all team members – regardless of their title – t...

Transforming Government Through Technology-Driven Initiatives The state of Texas has seen exceptional modernization in public sector technology. This is due to the measures by the information technology community and the innovation of the state agencies. Government Innovation Texas will provide insight into the components of leadership, technology, and workforce. This event offers attendees the opportunity to learn from across Texas and explor...