According to market intelligence firm IDC, 91% of IT organizations rely on open hybrid cloud as the de facto enterprise IT architecture. Open source is a key enabler of this rapid innovation and is driving the increased adoption of next generation technology and IT service delivery solutions. As open hybrid cloud becomes widely adopted questions surrounding security in the cloud and of open source hybrid cloud technologies in particular are pr...

Federal agencies have only begun to explore the benefits of the cloud. Without a doubt, five years into the federal government’s “Cloud First” policy, cloud is delivering important results—most notably the ability to quickly deploy IT resources and scale up operations as requirements change. But in most agencies, the greater potential for transformation remains largely untapped. With the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Ac...

This educational one-day symposium will feature cloud computing subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating on panels. (Cloud Summit Agenda)The MITRE-ATARC Cloud Symposium will discuss and white-board various cloud "challenge areas” and produce a White Paper with recommendations for the Federal government. The following challenge areas will be discussed: 1. DevOps vs NoOps: Managing Public Clouds2. Secur...

According to the International Data Corporation, Federal cloud services spending will reach $1.7 billion by 2017. The government’s emphasis on Open Source and Cloud First policy has spurred adoption of a Next Generation IT approach to drive down cost, increase efficiency, and enable transformation and innovation. Adoption of NextGen solutions emphasizes the need for greater resiliency and differing levels of security resulting in the use...

Annual CPIC Conference ​Each year the Federal CPIC Forum co-sponsors a two-day educational conference in Washington, D.C. called the CPIC Conference. The event allows the CPIC community to come together, share ideas, and learn from each other. It is also the largest CPIC Networking event in the area. Attending the two days of the conference allows certified professionals to gain 16 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for continuing educati...

Wherever you are in the mission space – IT, development, program management, research or analysis – we all have one thing in common: We strive to meet mission outcomes that will transform and improve government services. But in a world of exponential change, federal agencies must continue to be innovative, agile and informed in order to make the best possible decisions to achieve results.Advanced analytics insight is key to keeping...

Caught between shrinking budgets and a growing need for modern services, government IT functions demand efficient, flexible enterprises that can respond faster to business requirements while reducing IT infrastructure and operating costs, and improving security.Join top officials and experts from the government IT community at the Public Sector Innovation Summit as they share leading-edge ideas on high-priority issues from cost-effective cloud...

Agencies are challenged by tight budgets, complex procurement rules, and rigorous security requirements. But, government needs the latest technology to fulfill their mission, and cloud adoption offers the path forward. This webinar will look at how agencies are addressing these challenges from both a mission and administrative services perspective as well as from an acquisition standpoint. Join this panel discussion to hear an insightful conve...

Agencies today are adopting an open source first policy, modeling OMB’s new Digital Service Playbook. With the White House’s release of its draft Federal Source Code Policy this month, all software will be shareable across government to save taxpayer dollars and promote collaboration and innovation. The widespread adoption of open source has accelerated the reach and scope of the open hybrid cloud solutions for use across governmen...

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...