New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies, and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

Cyber Security Training in San Antonio, TexasAs a professional on the front lines of cyber security, it is essential to constantly update your arsenal and stay ahead of the cyber adversaries who seek to harm your organization’s assets. At SANS San Antonio 2018 (Aug. 6-11), learn from industry leaders teaching crucial techniques in cyber defense, pen testing, forensics and ICS security.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most...

Attendance is open to all DHA and DoDActive Duty, Civilian and Contractors all welcome! Federal agencies are always looking for new ways to improve security, accelerate innovation and increase mobility for their workforce. By choosing a Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) as a solution, it will surely help your agency achieve these goals. By piecing together all of the traditional components of a data center and putting them into software, it...

Success in information security requires committing to a career of learning, from fundamentals to advanced techniques, because the field is continually evolving. To put you on this learning path, join us at SANS San Antonio 2017 (August 6-11), featuring industry leaders addressing today's greatest cyber threats.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: Distinguish yourself as an information security leader by...

GEOINT 2017 takes place June 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Hosted and produced by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), a non-profit, non-lobbying educational organization, the annual GEOINT Symposium is the nation’s largest gathering of industry, academia, and government to include Defense, Intelligence and Homeland Security Communities as well as commercial, Fed/Civil, Sta...

Over the next four to six years, healthcare organizations will find themselves in the midst of a shift in the way that healthcare is administered and monitored. According to research, patients will begin taking ownership of their healthcare which will create a deep ripple effect across IT networks that enable the day-to-day activities of the military. To address these seismic changes, the military is looking at how technology solutions will su...

SANS is returning to Texas in July for SANS San Antonio 2016! We are pleased to invite you to attend SANS San Antonio 2016, taking place on July 18-23 at the Hilton Palacio del Rio campus located on the banks of the San Antonio River Walk. We have our top information security courses selected to provide you with the training and certification you need to boost your career by learning from the best! Complete your SANS training experience with a...