Insider threats are back and broader than ever – growing more than 44% over just the past two years. Once manifesting mainly as malicious attacks against an organization, insider threats now are commonly the result of accidents or external compromise. And just as commonly, these threats prey upon access to your critical systems and data. Which are the predominant insider threats against your organization? How are they picking away at yo...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Just as Dorothy and her companions went in search of the Wizard of Oz for a quick fix to their problems, so too are businesses today looking to Artificial Intelligence to provide innovative solutions to their greatest challenges. But is AI and machine learning really all it’s made out to be? And what impact will regulation have on the d...

From delivering citizen services to protecting our nation, government agencies have big roles to fill. But their outdated technology systems and modernization challenges can hamper program success. While the IT evolution seems daunting, the truth is the path forward has never been so clear. Join hundreds of your peers at Infor’s Government Forum, where we’ll cover how to: Move operational systems (HR, Financials, Supply Chain Manag...

Designed for Progress: Propelling 21st Century Government Innovations for a safer, smarter, more efficient government The Federal Government and the services you provide are as diverse as your constituents. However, the challenge to innovate and propel 21st century government in the face of numerous complexities is synonymous across industry. The key to delivering on your mission will be achieving a citizen and business-centric world-class dig...

Quantum cryptography aims to achieve information security by making use of fundamental physical principles, such as the phenomenon of quantum entanglement. QCrypt 2016 is a weeklong conference where more than 250 researchers from around the world will discuss all aspects of quantum cryptography, ranging from basic scientific research, to its practical consequences for the future of cybersecurity. QCrypt 2016 is hosted by the Joint Center for Q...

The emergence of quantum technologies is a critical game-changer that offers new opportunities and challenges for cyber technologies and security. Keynote speaker Michele Mosca will explain the basic ideas behind quantum cryptography and some of the novel applications it enables. He will discuss its impact on the foundations of quantum information science and technology, and its direct, practical applications to society.

Amid all the progress since the commercialization of the Internet, one broadband policy issue stands out as perhaps the most challenging to resolve: digital literacy and broadband adoption. Early gains in broadband adoption have tapered off, and a quarter of American adults still choose to not subscribe. But despite the real, persistent problem of the digital divide, the tech policy world remains transfixed by the entirely different issue of n...

Key States, Policy-Makers and Stakeholders Gather to Discuss the Implications, New Market Dynamics and Opportunities to Comply Under 111(D) State Policy-Makers & Regulators: will gain insights and discuss state plan approaches to comply with state-specific CO2 goals Grid/System Operators: will evaluate best strategies for managing the impacts of the rule to comply under 111(d) Utilities & IPPs: will discuss opportunities and impacts pr...

Don't miss this event presented by the Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC). In July 2015, Ms. Council joined the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (OI&T) and Chief Information Officer. In this role, Ms. Council oversees the day-to-day activities of VA’s $4 billion IT budget and over 8,000 IT employees to ensure that VA has the IT tools and services needed...

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States later this month, please join ITIF on September 17 for an expert panel discussion exploring the ramifications of China’s economic and trade strategies and delving into potential remedies and responses. Despite commitments China made when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2001 to embrace key tenets of rules-governed, market-based trade, it remains wedded to...