In pre-pandemic life, just 22 percent of federal employees worked remotely in 2019. Last year, by comparison, just one department, Housing and Urban Development, jumped to 90 percent in 2020. This scenario played out across all agencies. Now, with the country working to bring the pandemic to an end, it is unlikely that all employees will return to their offices. As remote work continues, cybersecurity measures are shifting to protect enterpris...

The pandemic forced DHS to rethink acquisition for a telework environment. This new operational environment is shaping the way Department of Homeland Security will acquire goods and services long after we return the work place. Created in March 2015, the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) is an initiative aimed at experimenting with innovative techniques for increasing efficiencies in the procurement process and institutionalizing best pract...

The workplace of April 2021 looks dramatically different than the workplace of March 2020. While employees have adjusted to the changes in policies, procedures, and even work location, are they as engaged and fulfilled as they were one year ago? Now more than ever, it is critical to provide self-service access to workplace information that helps people do their jobs and feel secure that management understands and is addressing their concerns a...

Technology innovation is empowering government agencies to re-imagine ways to operate more effectively and serves citizens online – and the pandemic has only accelerated that journey. Sites such as Digital.gov provide wide-ranging resources to help agencies plan their implementation. Behind the scenes, information technology (IT) leaders are plotting the course for where their organizations are headed, including cloud adoption, cybersecu...

As the global pandemic continues and countries wait for a vaccine, estimates about when federal employees will return to their offices in force range from Summer 2021 to Never. Many organizations have discovered the advantages of telework and now plan on expanding its use, even when there is not a snowstorm or health crisis. Although some jobs require on-site personnel, the Office of Personnel Management said that 42% of federal employees are...

Suicide prevention and mental health among Veterans is an important topic to address, especially during a pandemic, where everyone is having to isolate themselves to control the spread. Predictive analytics and other data management and analysis tools are being leveraged to help identify at-risk Veterans and implement interventions before a mental health crisis occurs. This panel discussion will focus on: What is currently being done across VA...

An information-sharing event that is focused on the impact that telework—accelerated by COVID-19, is having on cybersecurity across the Federal Government. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued several memorandums such as M-19-17 and M-20-19 to encourage and maximize telework flexibilities for the Federal workforce. Topic Leaders will go in-depth about the cybersecurity authentication changes and innovations that have been...

Election officials throughout the country, armed with cyber-trooper support from Washington, went on the offensive this year and staved off significant cyber penetration of the election process. Threat hunters were able to help American authorities study foreign cyber-operatives, identify their targets, learn more about their practices and even study the malware they use. This webinar will explore cybersecurity, now and in the future, and its...

The COVID-19 has been an accelerant for innovation and modernization. The Federal government impacts nearly every aspect of American life, contributing to the health, safety, security and economic stability of people in America and throughout the world. Whether it's ensuring the safety of the food we eat and the water we drink, responding to national emergencies, providing benefits for veterans with disabilities, enhancing the safety and relia...

Identity and access management, data analytics, and artificial intelligence are all important components of today’s digital transformation efforts. What if we could marry all three to create a more secure, better controlled, and highly automated identity analytics solution that also offers an easier, faster and seamless user experience? Underlay this union with automated identity governance procedures, and you’ll have a reliable id...