This workshop will bring together IT leaders from government and industry to explore the future of DevOps in government. The sessions—which include both agency case studies and tech discussion—will look at key issues that agencies must consider when adopting the DevOps methodology and highlight emerging best practices in incorporating DevOps into an agency’s IT planning and management processes. The concluding session—t...

The era of big data is here. And with it, agencies have the opportunity to make faster, better decisions to improve mission performance. But there’s a problem. The volume of data is overwhelming and traditional databases and methodologies aren’t up to the task to manage, analyze and share more disparate data sets quickly and securely while accelerating agencies’ mission. The good news, however, is that every agency and organi...

The Federal Government is one of the largest producers of data in the world. Big Data is transforming every agency across Government and many have already appointed Federal Chief Data Officers (CDO’s) in response to OMB guidance. Federal agencies are using Big Data to transform government mission in scientific discovery, environmental and biomedical research, education, transportation and national security. Melvin Greer, Director Data S...

People today are more connected, more discerning, and more overwhelmed than ever before. So when they transition from a consumer to a citizen or to a government employee, they expect a seamless shift. One that’s simple, personalized, and exceptional—whether it’s online, mobile, or social. Join Adobe for an all-day event where you’ll hear how other agencies are leading digital transformation and providing new, exciting s...

Please join Gigamon and our partners for the 2nd Annual Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit. This half day event will feature a keynote address by former National Intelligence Director James Clapper, plus sessions on best practices and insights from government CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners. The Summit includes breakfast, lunch and networking opportunities.

This educational one-day symposium will feature cloud & data center subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating on panels. (Cloud & Data Center Summit Agenda)The MITRE-ATARC Cloud & Data Center 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. Wor...

You are invited to attend SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 (CDI). SANS is the one educational organization known for developing the cybersecurity skills most in need right now. SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 will feature courses in IT security, security management, IT audit, penetration testing, and computer forensics, including short courses that can be taken with a long course to enhance your training. Every course, evening talk, and s...

This year's theme is "Federal Systems Legacy Systems Modernization: Oxymoron or Get a Move On?" Most federal departments and agencies are burdened with a large portfolio of legacy technologies that dampen the pace of innovation needed to transform agile service delivery and improve cybersecurity. The pressure on agencies to successfully modernize their systems is increasing from the Administration, Congress, and the Government Accountability O...

This event has a rich history of providing the "latest and greatest" developments in fraud detection and prevention, internal controls and more; together, we can find solutions, and make a difference in our workplace and the government finance profession. The agenda includes a range of timely and valuable information including: fraud detection, data analytics, improper payments and risks with government payment cards. More than 95 percent of s...

Overview: This one day Potomac Forum workshop will focus on taking organizational CDO/EDEs to the next level within their respective organizations, based on lessons learned and best practices. In order to be effective, CDOs require specific prerequisites or risk becoming casualties. Paramount among these is the need for an organizational data strategy. Without a well understood and organizationally accepted data strategy, governmental organiz...