Hands-On Cyber Security Training Taught by World-Renowned Practitioners Attend in Las Vegas, NV, US or Live Online   At SANS Las Vegas 2024, choose from 48 interactive courses with hands-on labs. Practice your skills and compete against your peers during NetWars Tournaments, and network with your instructor and industry colleagues in real-time. Each course includes electronic and printed books, and several courses align with GIAC certifi...

In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, the need for robust cybersecurity strategies in government IT departments is more pressing than ever. These threats are continuously evolving, leveraging new technologies and exploiting vulnerabilities in innovative ways. As a result, there is an urgent need for IT sectors to adapt and enhance their cybersecurity strategies. This adaptation isn’t just about implementing new te...

Educational institutions and state and local agencies historically have been challenged to keep up with technological advancements – their budgets are tight, their users are increasingly distributed post-pandemic, and they face significant operating expenses from maintaining legacy architectures and equipment. Digital transformation is appealing, but for many organizations the challenge is where to start. As the generation of data has ex...

Registration is Closed No more chasing In two weeks, you’ll learn a proven framework to build Winning Relationships™ that will set you apart from the competition (and that customers love!) THIS EVENT IS FOR: Intermediate to advanced BD and Sales professionals. On-site team members who have direct access to customers. BD supporting roles with customer access (PMs, SMEs, etc.) Teams who need a repeatable customer engagement process...

The whirlwind of artificial intelligence tools in 2023 proved the government is eager to embrace the technology as soon as possible. An overwhelming 99% of agency leaders agree investing in safe and effective AI is essential to fulfilling their mission, according to a recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ICF. Despite being rich in data, many agencies are lagging in the data modernization needed to support AI – and c...

March 3-6, 2024, NCMA will be in Jacksonville, FL to convene the entire acquisition team to support our mission to advance contract management’s nexus with related acquisition communities. NCMA is the neutral forum for real conversations across functions and across government and industry. Nexus is a carefully curated event to create an environment where multi-functional buyer and seller teams train side by side on our shared and pressin...

It is hard to think of a technology that has taken over the IT ecosystem faster than artificial intelligence. OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, and yet it already has evolved so much that it bears little resemblance to v .0. The federal government has been moving quickly by its standards to address AI’s challenges and capabilities, including a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, an AI Risk Management Framework from the National I...

Leaders across the federal government are under pressure to deliver on an ever-expanding mission with limited resources. Doing so requires the modernization of systems and processes to connect data, content, and applications to maximize existing infrastructure investments and enhance information availability, value, and security. With countless directives and executive orders on everything from cybersecurity and data sharing to improving the c...

The long awaited executive guidance on artificial intelligence has been released by the current administration and Federal agencies have wasted little time getting to work. With the frameworks outlined in the executive order, agencies have started implementing the guidance into their operational networks, recognizing the imperative of swiftly integrating AI-focused strategies to enhance the resilience and effectiveness of their cybersecurity m...

A 2-day leadership training event with 27 sessions led by government and industry leaders. National Leadership Training (NLT) is the essential event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find new solutions to challenges, network with peers and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry e...