Drive Innovation and Excellence in Data and Analytics for GovernmentReturning for the second year, CDAO Fed Ready Summit 2025 is the premier event for senior data, analytics, and AI leaders across U.S. government agencies. Join us for a transformative experience where industry experts will explore the latest strategies in data-driven decision-making, AI implementation, and data governance. This year’s event will focus on overcoming the u...

The Emerging Techniques Forum (ETF) is entering its tenth year with fresh momentum and a bold new format. This year’s event features multiple tracks that spotlight emerging techniques and the latest advancements in campaign analysis and simulation modeling. ETF is more than a conference. It brings together top minds from government, industry, and academia in a setting designed to spark collaboration, challenge assumptions, and accelerate...

The 29th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) is the premier annual conference devoted to advancing cybersecurity education. Taking place in person from November 12–14, 2025 at Seattle University, CISSE convenes a multidisciplinary community of educators, researchers, government leaders, and industry professionals to explore innovations in curriculum design, AI-integrated learning, workforce development, and cybe...

In the rapidly evolving domain of cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a pivotal force with dual capabilities: as an enhancement of agency security efforts and potential facilitator of offensive cyber-attacks. This virtual workshop will cover the multifaceted role of AI in cyber security, illustrating both its defensive and offensive capabilities. Workshop attendees will gain insights into the latest AI-powered cybersecurity...

Many people want to consult so they can choose their work, have more freedom, and have more opportunities to make great money. Yet many never start or start late. Infosec consulting is a 16-billion-dollar industry and growing & there are lots of opportunities. You do NOT need to dive in by immediately quitting your job; there are other approaches. There are simple concrete things you can do to create great opportunities in consulting and t...

Florida's 16 deepwater ports contribute $117 billion annually to the state’s economy and support nearly one million jobs. More than 100 million tons of cargo are moved through the ports each year and they welcome millions of cruise passengers. Yet with this scale and complexity comes immense responsibility – and growing vulnerability.To address this vulnerability, the Global and National Security Institute at the University of Sout...

Traditional penetration testing provides only a snapshot in time—a brief glimpse of your vulnerabilities that may already be outdated before the report reaches your desk. In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, where new assets, configurations, and attack vectors appear daily, static testing leaves critical gaps in your defenses. Continuous Penetration Testing (CPT) changes the game. By integrating attack surface management with...

I’m excited to share that my organization, Thrive for Excellence, is hosting a hands-on LinkedIn workshop you won’t want to miss! LinkedIn Visibility Unlocked: Demonstrate Your Value is designed to help you confidently show up, strengthen your profile, and connect with purpose. During this interactive session, you’ll learn practical ways to:Apply profile do’s and don’tsDemonstrate your value through your headline...

As enterprises shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, east-west traffic visibility and control have become mission-critical. Traditional VLANs, firewalls, and ACL-based segmentation are too rigid for today’s dynamic workloads—and failed microsegmentation projects are all too common. In this webcast, SANS will share results from an in-depth hands-on review of Zscaler Microsegmentation, revealing how it enables real-time asset...

The essential gathering for Defense Contractors and their Subcontractors to get CMMC compliance right. CS5 is the one conference that brings the entire compliance ecosystem together. From the experts who prepare you (RPOs) to the auditors who assess you (C3PAOs), and the training and tool providers who support you every step of the way. Start here to deliver CMMC compliance to your organization. Return here to optimize your path. If you're in...