The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the first Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.

Telecommunication networks connect nearly the entire world, providing the backbone for ridesharing, social media, gaming, and more. Yet telcos struggle with profitability and return on investment, while grappling with many new technologies. Join Pure Storage speakers, representing markets in the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe, for an open discussion on how telcos need to become “tech-cos” and the technology that will make it...

Learn the basics of building, managing, and protecting APIs with a practical introduction to Google Cloud’s Apigee API Management. From this session, you'll master the fundamentals of API design, create and deploy your first API proxy, and learn how to package it for developers. You will also gain hands-on experience with monitoring and analyzing your API traffic. Lastly, you’ll also learn how to organize and protect your API portf...

In this session, we will define cybersecurity foundations and explain why cybersecurity matters. We will discuss the type of information that must be protected, and the key governing bodies tasked with implementing the patchwork of laws and regulations addressing cybersecurity requirements. We will examine the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing cybersecurity, as...

All Federal Government contractors have some sort of obligations to protect the Government information we are privileged to handle during the execution of the contract. Adam Austin, Co-Founder of Totem Technologies, will break down the types of cybersecurity requirements contractors may encounter, and describe where your organization can start to meet its obligations.

Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Then, in October 2023 – less than 18 months later – a new executive order, 14110, was released on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” These are...

In the dynamic realm of digital security, the necessity for advanced cybersecurity measures is paramount. Progressive companies committed to protecting their digital infrastructure should focus on supporting their employees’ professional growth by enrolling them in the Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) training. This specialized course provides an in-depth exploration of the Zero Trust framework, arming participants with cut...

Quickly Build In-Demand Cyber Security Skills SANS Stay Sharp: May 2024 (May 29-31) offers short courses designed to equip you with cybersecurity training you can implement immediately. Whether you are new to the industry, looking for a place to start, or are a seasoned professional looking to sharpen particular skills, SANS Stay Sharp training can help you achieve your goal. View the line-up of courses below, and register now to get targeted...

Infosec’s CGRC Boot Camp teaches you best practices, policies and procedures used to authorize and maintain information systems. You’ll learn how to use the RMF to support your organization’s operations while complying with legal and regulatory requirements. The ISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) is sought after by civilian, state and local governments, as well as system integrators supporting these orga...

This four-day Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) Boot Camp is focused on teaching you the management of security programs and the ins and outs of security architecture. You’ll learn the technical aspects of security architecture, including identity and access management, infrastructure and application security, governance and compliance, security operations and security architecture modeling. This boot camp no...