Administering elections falls on the shoulders of state and territorial governments. It is not surprising, then, that there are so many different approaches, technologies, and processes in place to handle election infrastructure. The problems that befall election infrastructure are many, varied, and often well publicized. In Maricopa County, Ariz., ballots were too lightly printed to be read by scanners during the 2022 midterms. Multnomah Coun...

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In the realm of government cybersecurity, the Zero Trust framework stands as a beacon of defense against evolving threats. Central to its efficacy are the principles of identity and access management, which redefine traditional security paradigms. Zero Trust advocates for perpetual verification of users, devices, and resources, emphasizing a “never trust, always verify” mantra. Identity verification, facilitated by multifactor auth...

An Overview of Life Insurance for Federal Employees Group Life, including the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Plan (FEGLI), and individual like policies from private companies, with information about term life insurance versus permanent or whole life insurance. Understanding the FEGLI Plan In depth education about FEGLI Basic, and Options A, B, and C- including considerations all feds should make about FEGLI when approaching retirement....

Join us virtually May 7, 2024 at 8:30 am ET! Facing attacks of increasing scope, scale, and frequency, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders are challenged like never before. As they work tirelessly to defend their networks and systems, it’s essential for today’s cyber decision makers to remain mindful of broader trends and capabilities that could help them improve their posture. From establishing and incorporating zero...

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...

As software asset management (SAM) becomes increasingly critical for federal agencies, it's essential to leverage the right tools and strategies to optimize spending, prevent costly audits, and ensure compliance. In this webinar, we will explore how ServiceNow SAM Pro can empower your agency to achieve these objectives and more.Through real-world case studies and expert insights, you'll gain valuable knowledge on enhancing your SAM practices a...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Federal agencies have been ordered to move toward zero trust architectures with alacrity, through Executive Order 14028 on improving cybersecurity and the Office of Management and Budget’s two memoranda, M-22-09 on meeting zero trust cybersecurity principles, and M-21-31 on improving investigative and remediation capabilities following cyber breaches. The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy...

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has arrived with the force of a tsunami across the federal government. In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases. Now the Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing agencies to institute governance and risk management processes g...