Executive leaders need a defined process to maximize cloud benefits and deliver business outcomes. Many organizations think they have a working cloud strategy, and some lack one altogether. They often consider IT requirements without consulting other departments across the organization. Many organizations often operate under the false assumption that a cloud strategy is the same as a cloud implementation plan or a data center strategy. Join th...

The pace of technological change is outpacing the supply chain’s ability to understand and prepare for its impact on supply chain employee experience and performance. Deploying the same adoption strategies supply chains have used for prior technologies will fail to deliver results. This complimentary Gartner webinar will identify 3 key resets supply chain leaders must adopt in their talent strategies to equip their employees and companie...

Concern for the environment and a move away from fossil fuels has supercharged the growth of the electric vehicle market. While in many ways this is a sign of progress, the explosion of electric transport has placed new demands on local infrastructure and created new security risks. The digitization of a previously analog process has opened the door to a new kind of cyber crime, which in turn has prompted a new kind of cyber security. What doe...

Join our monthly Industry Partner Briefings—a comprehensive webinar experience tailored just for you! By participating in this session, you will better understand your PSHC MAS contract and how to find future opportunities. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn and improve your business practices! Below are areas explored in detail. Dive into the depths: How to Manage your PSHC MAS Contract What is a GSA sale and what happens after...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

Security teams have an important job: to protect the organization from an ever-evolving threat landscape. With growing amounts of data, ever-changing threats and the sheer volume of security alerts, this can feel overwhelming. But there is a better way. Cortex XSIAMŽ unites SOC capabilities that include XDR, SOAR, SIEM, ASM and others into a single SecOps platform. It empowers security analysts with AI-driven outcomes and an automation-first a...

All the elements of the U.S. healthcare system are under siege by hackers. A recent article in Modern Healthcare reported that “[o]ver the past five years, there’s been a 256% increase in large breaches reported to [the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] involving hacking and a 264% increase in ransomware.” Federal health agencies face the same risks – and private-sector attacks ripple through the agencies, a...

Christian Lowry is the Emerging Risks Branch Chief in the National Risk Management Center, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Christian leads a team of analysts assessing risks to critical infrastructure from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Christian has also led NRMC’s analysis efforts related to the Information...

When infrastructure spending, GIS (Geospatial Information Systems), and asset management are combined, state and local governments can further enhance their operations and service delivery. Asset management involves tracking and analyzing the performance of physical assets (such as roads, bridges, and water systems) to optimize their use and minimize maintenance costs. By integrating GIS into asset management, governments can gain a comprehens...

At Microsoft, we understand that today’s world is awash with data and customers are facing increasing data needs and analytics challenges. Accelerate time to value by enabling your Data Analysts to leverage Microsoft Fabric to break down data silos and unify disparate sources of data to create rich, powerful Power BI dashboards and reports – enabling you to scale analytics while reducing costs and optimizing existing data managemen...