Gartner recently recommended that agencies budget and pilot two Zero Trust networking projects in 2019 focused on microsegmentation and a Software-Defined Perimeter. So where do you begin? Join Brigadier General (ret.) Greg Touhill and other cybersecurity leaders at one of our local Tech Talk events designed to assist government in implementing an effective Zero Trust strategy. Key Zero Trust Tech Talk Topics: Reduce over-privileged access ...

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA NOVA is pleased to invite you to join us on Thursday February 28, 2019, at our IC IT Day. This year’s theme is “Achieving Mission Through Technological Advantage” and our speakers and panelists will be addressing the key topics of AI, Cyber, Cloud, RPA, and Blockchain. The IT Day will be held at the Hyatt Fairlakes in Fairfax,...

Government is getting cloud smart. We know that cloud platforms are driving digital transformation and modernization across agencies. But they’re also allowing government to rethink how it delivers services, mission requirements, and innovation. Join MeriTalk and IBM for a half-day program featuring thought leaders, innovation specialists, and engage with peers facing similar challenges to learn how to utilize the right cloud technologie...

With all CFO Act agencies connected and submitting data to the Federal CDM Dashboard, the program is making strides towards finding threats in real-time. But DHS can’t do it alone. To drive the program forward, collaboration and partnership from Federal agencies and the private sector is necessary. With the development of program initiatives including DEFEND, AWARE, and .govCAR, successfully implementing these updates will require contin...

Government agencies are facing ever increasing challenges to modernize and engage with citizens and stakeholders through digital channels. But you can’t just flip a switch to become a digital government. Change like that takes new tools, new processes and a new way of thinking. Essentially, you need to transform the way you work. But with regulations, security concerns and diminishing resources that can be easier said than done. That...

Cloud computing is the engine accelerating modernization across government. Agencies want to put AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to work – and cloud is the quickest way to turn on these new services. And, with MGT now law, Federal agencies get to reprogram one-year savings to fund three-year IT transformations. That’s a game changer – it provides new incentives for agencies to accelerate change. We’ll sit down with gove...

Mandated to modernize, Federal agencies are working hard to accelerate IT transformation. Missions are evolving, employee expectations are changing, and emerging technologies bring an opportunity to work smarter, faster, and bolder than ever before. Join us on April 10 at the Newseum to get the inside track on how next-generation technologies are improving the mission of government -- driving efficiency, powering performance, and delivering co...

Today’s technologies offer government agencies numerous ways to cut operating costs, improve service delivery, strengthen national security, and enhance mission performance. Government’s increased reliance on technology has expanded the attack potential. By every measure, attacks on government systems are growing in sophistication and numbers. At the same time, IT systems are growing more complex — and more difficult to defen...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably.This briefing will explore the trends that are spurring digital transformation in government while driving down cost, preserving privacy and stemming security risks. We’ll also explore how agenci...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably. This complimentary breakfast briefing will feature LtCol Joy Kaczor, Deputy Commander of the 67th Cyberspace Ops, USAF. The 67th Cyberspace Operations Group is the Air Force’s only group tasked...