Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies play an increasingly important role in our daily lives (i.e. Siri, Alexa, or Garmin applications). The companies that design them often include a name, voice, or avatar to humanize the tech interface. Several federal agencies are employing this technique on desktops, in call centers, in the battlefield, and more. This program will bring together some of those thought leaders ...

Internal audits are an important requirement for effective corporate governance. The internal auditor is at the front line in evaluating management's internal control, assessing the accuracy of financial information, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Learn how to perform these important duties and comply with the professional auditing standards. "Internal Audit 101" is the perfect CPE course to provide an introduction to inter...

Success in information security requires committing to a career of learning, from fundamentals to advanced techniques. To put you firmly on this learning path, join us at SANSFIRE 2019 (June 15-22), and get top-tier training from industry leaders addressing today's greatest cyber threats. Choose from more than 40 cyber security courses and learn valuable skills that you will be able to implement immediately. Cyber Security Courses Available at...

Join us for a unique, interactive course that "walks you through" the Internal Audit process. "This course is not just for auditors or new auditors. It is for anyone who wants an understanding of the relationship between business objectives, risk, control, assessment and reporting." This comprehensive internal audit training course is for anyone who wants to have a strong base of knowledge and understanding of the essential audit and the perso...

The pace of change in government IT has never been faster, as data center optimization and cloud initiatives have driven digital modernization. Agencies are constantly looking for the latest innovations that are creating practical transformation within federal IT. Join top influencers and innovators in government and technology for Cloud Smart Talks to learn how federal agencies are leveraging truly innovative technologies to drive mission eff...

The President’s Management Agenda is a multi-generational vision for reform that brings to government customers a customer experience that compares to or exceeds that of leading private sector organizations. Transforming customer service means improving the usability and reliability of our most critical digital services; creating measurable improvements in customer satisfaction by using the principles and practices proven by leading priv...

Chairman: John Pescatore, SANS Director of Emerging Security TrendsKeynote: Ashley Mahan, Secure Cloud Portfolio & FedRAMP Director Sponsors: AWS, IBM, Rackspace and Okta The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been a highly successful GSA initiative to enable government agency use of cloud services by providing streamlined approach to assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring. Providers of cloud servi...

Bad bosses. Shiver. We’ve all had them and whether they are a micromanager, an authoritarian, or simply missing in action, bad bosses can ruin not only your day, but your career, too. How do you actually deal with a bad boss? How do you know when it’s time to move on? Join GovLoop and NextGen Tuesday, June 18th from 5:30-8 p.m. at our offices (1152 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005) for an interactive presentation from Managing...

This 2-day introductory course emphasizes an in-depth review of CPIC key tenets behind OMB Circulars and the General Accountability Office (GAO) Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM) Guide as requiring the use of CPIC. We will review the latest of the on-going budget guidance changes announced annually by the Office of Management & Budget (OMB).

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...