For three days in October, forward-thinking leaders of government and industry will converge in Philadelphia to network, share, learn, collaborate, and together imagine and invent their future. Our goal: harness creative thinking, innovation and technology to form a more perfect union of government and industry, and forge actionable approaches and practices that maximize the value we provide to our nation’s citizens. IMAGINE NATION ELC 2...

Top cyber experts struggle to pinpoint the coordinates for successful risk management. DHS’ CDM program is helping agencies locate which direction cybercriminals and attackers are headed. This includes increased focus on securing beyond the perimeter, safeguarding mobile devices, and protecting sensitive data in the cloud. CDM offers a navigation system for government’s security future, but which route is the fastest, the most dire...

The President’s Management Agenda set out an aggressive plan for more effective and efficient government, and a key component of that plan is the modernization of agencies’ technology infrastructure. In a time of budget questions and manpower shortages, how do agencies deliver on this goal? This FCW Summit will explore how agencies have navigated the policy developments, the workforce challenges and look at who has delivered the be...

According to Gartner, moving applications to the cloud is a top priority and one of the most often mentioned game-changing technologies for government CIOs today. But obstacles – like lack of experience in cloud migration, security concerns, and acquisition hurdles – continue to impede agencies’ progress. Successful IT modernization includes determining cloud readiness with an eye toward providing mission value that supports...

Creating a good user experience is paramount for all of government, but it is especially true for state and local government agencies who interact with constituents on a much more personal and frequent basis. These interactions happen at the local DMV or the Fish and Wildlife Service where citizens are going to renew their license or get a boating permit. And it’s those constituents who want and need their digital interactions to be easy...

Dell Technologies Forum is a free, one-day event where you can experience the power of Dell’s seven technology powerhouses, all in one place. Join us to connect with peers, engage with thought-leaders and discover how you can make transformation real – every day. Real transformation in government can only happen when agencies fundamentally change the way they operate and serve their customers. At the Dell Technologies Forum exclusi...

Digital transformation is a journey and IT modernization is a key part—along with transforming business processes, developing a data strategy, and reskilling the workforce. In this FCW Workshop, experts from both government and industry will share their experiences with digital transformation, including: Leveraging IT modernization to refine business processes Streamlining inefficient workflows Using automation to liberate workers from l...

This course was developed with the asset owner in mind. Students will learn how to design CCTV systems for different types of secure areas, compounds and installations. Students will be able to design their own intrusion detection (IDS) and access control systems (ACS) for sensitive compartmented Information facilities (SCIF) and secure vaults, limited access or controlled areas, and high value storage areas. Students will ultimately combine c...

The Adaptive Network is a new approach that expands on autonomous networking concepts to transform the static network into a dynamic, programmable environment driven by analytics and intelligence. IT modernization permits the federal government to lay the groundwork for technological advancement and innovation as well as improved efficiency and network strength, better user experience for employees and citizens, and increased reliability and s...

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 acce...